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.
2023 Counselor

Ryan Mooney CEcD
Chamber of Commerce
202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
Springfield MO 65806
417-862-5567
ryan@springfieldchamber.com
2024 Counselor

Tracy E. Brantner CEcD, EDFP
Johnson County
Economic Development Corporation
300 N. Holden St., Suite 301
Warrensburg MO 64093
660-747-0244
brantner@growjocomo.com
2025 Counselor

Subash Alias
Missouri Partnership
120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1150
Clayton MO 63105
314-725-0949
subash@missouripartnership.com
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
Taney County Partnership
P.O. Box 1897
Branson, MO 65615
417-243-2126
jarjes@taneycountypartnership.com