More Than 100 Citizen Advisers Across State Will Help RecruitBroad-Based, Highly Qualified Pool of Applicants for Nixon Administration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov.-elect Jay Nixon yesterday met with more than 100 Missourians, including numerous residents of the St. Louis area, in Jefferson City to enlist their help in finding the best and brightest leaders across the state to serve in his administration.
These Citizen Transition Advisers, who hail from all walks of life and every region of Missouri, will help recruit potential members of Gov.-elect Nixon's administration in their home communities. Gov.-elect Nixon's goal in appointing these Advisers was to bring new energy to state government by developing the most qualified, most diverse applicant pool possible.
"A new spirit of public service is sweeping across Missouri and the nation," Gov.-elect Nixon said. "Like never before, professionals from business, academia and non-profits are considering opportunities to serve in government. I am committed to reaching out to every corner of Missouri to build the most talented, inclusive and energized administration possible. By appointing these Citizen Transition Advisers, we hope to discover great new public servants right in our own neighborhoods. Together, we will find the best team to overcome the challenges Missouri faces and move our state forward."
Under the leadership of Gov.-elect Nixon, Transition Director Charles Burson and Transition Co-Chairs Nadia Cavner of Springfield, Phil Snowden of Kansas City and Ronnie White of St. Louis, the Citizen Transition Advisers will work to identify individuals who have the expertise to help make state government more efficient, effective and accountable. Twenty-seven St. Louis-area residents will serve as Advisers, including:
Sally Barker, attorney, St. LouisSusan Block, attorney, St. LouisMaida Coleman, State Senator, St. LouisTerry Crow, community outreach, St. LouisSusan Cunningham, retired teacher, PacificJim Dougherty, labor union president, St. LouisVivian Eveloff, Sue Shear Institute Director, St. LouisSheila Forrest, businesswoman, St. LouisRon Fox, attorney, St. LouisPatrick Green, businessman, St. LouisGene Kappler, labor union business agent, St. LouisJo Ann Karll, attorney, High RidgeM'evie Mead, community organizer, St. LouisRon Neubauer, former police chief, St. PetersLen Pagano, Mayor, St. PetersJoseph Palm, community health director, St. LouisBrynn Palmer, communications specialist, St. PetersDouglas Parham, pastor, University CityLori Rassmussen, community activist, ChesterfieldLewis Reed, aldermanic president, St. LouisNick Robinson, UAW Region 5 political director, HazeltonRobert Soutier, St. Louis AFL-CIO President, BridgetonJim Tusher, disability advocate, St. LouisWillie Taylor, investigator, BallwinBetty Van Uum, university administrator, St. LouisJim Webb, Minority Business Council, St. LouisMark Woolbright, Firefighters District Two International Vice President, St. PetersFollowing yesterday's orientation session, these Citizen Transition Advisers now are returning to their communities to encourage local residents to apply for positions with Gov.-elect Nixon's administration. The Advisers will reach out to business, civic and organizational leaders to urge these individuals to submit their applications through Gov.-elect Nixon's Transition Team Web site:
http://www.govelect.mo.gov/join/
In the coming weeks, Gov.-elect Nixon will appoint numerous department directors and other key leaders to serve in his administration beginning Jan. 12. Under state law, the Governor is responsible for appointing the leaders of the following departments:
Office of AdministrationDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CorrectionsDepartment of Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Health and Senior ServicesDepartment of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional RegistrationDepartment of Labor and Industrial RelationsDepartment of Public SafetyDepartment of RevenueDepartment of Social ServicesMore information about Gov.-elect Nixon's Transition Team is available at www.govelect.mo.gov.
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