A group of six veteran economic development members are designated as Counselors. An individual may only serve one five-year term as a Counselor and terms are staggered. Counselors serve with voting rights on the MEDC Board of Directors.
The primary mission of the Counselors is to serve as advisors to the Board of Directors. They shall meet together and with the Board of Directors at least once per year to review MEDC's activities and provide suggestions for improving MEDC's plans, programs and operations. Counselors will also select the recipient of the Economic Development Professional of the Year Award to be presented at the MEDC Annual Meeting.
Counselors also coordinate at least one annual fundraiser to assist in increasing the organization's general revenue.
2026 Counselor

Jessica Craig
Economic Development
Sedalia-Pettis County
3615 W. Broadway, 3rd Floor Sedalia Missouri 65301
660-827-0884 jessica.craig@sedaliamoed.com
2027 Counselor

Mark Stombaugh, CEcD
Missouri Development Finance Board
P.O. Box 118
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-2686
Mark.Stombaugh.mdfb@ded.mo.gov
2028 Counselor

Jones Arjes, CEcD, EDFP, MoCEDC
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
202 S. John Q Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65806
417-450-6770
jonas@springfieldchamber.com
2029 Counselor

Maggie Kost
Greater St. Louis Inc.
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-231-5555
Maggie@GreaterSTLinc.com
2029 Counselor
Patrick McKeehan
City of O'Fallon
100 N. Main Street
O'Fallon, MO 63366
636-379-5510
PMcKeehan@ofallon.mo.us