Headquarters Staff Directory
1810 East Elm Street • Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone (573) 634-3202 • Toll-free (800) 392-0236
The MNEA Headquarters office is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Executive Director
Dr. Patrick Layden
(573) 644-9612 | patrick.layden@mnea.org | Biography
Governance
MNEA President: Phil Murray
MNEA Vice President: Rebeka McIntosh
Executive Administrative Assistant: Lauren Vinson (lauren.vinson@mnea.org, (573) 644-9606)
Business Services
Note: All membership, dues, and payment-related questions should be sent to membmnea@mnea.org.
Chief Financial Officer: Karen Struemph (karen.struemph@mnea.org, (573) 644-9617)
Accounting Coordinator: Amy Wolters (amy.wolters@mnea.org, (573) 644-9607)
Membership Accounting Specialist: Laurie Bernskoetter (laurie.bernskoetter@mnea.org, (573) 644-9623)
Accounting Specialist: Kristy Grothoff (kristy.grothoff@mnea.org, (573) 644-9602)
Member Benefits & Event Planning
Manager of Enterprise Operations: Pam Koetting (pam.koetting@mnea.org, (573) 644-9601)
Program Services
Program Services Administrative Assistant:
Olivia Compton (olivia.compton@mnea.org, (417) 569-1401)
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Director: Mark Jones (mark.jones@mnea.org, (573) 644-9609)
Digital Communications & Research Director: Rishanda Richardson (rishanda.richardson@mnea.org, (573) 644-9621)
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Legislative Director: Otto Fajen (otto.fajen@mnea.org, (573) 644-9618)
Political Director: Elizabeth "Liz" Zerr (elizabeth.zerr@mnea.org, (573) 644-9610)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Professional Practice Director: Samantha Hayes (samantha.hayes@mnea.org, (573) 644-9625)
LEGAL SERVICES
Located in the St. Louis Regional Office, 955 Gardenview Office Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63141
General Counsel & Chief Human Resource Officer: Daniel Bryar (daniel.bryar@mnea.org, (573) 634-3202)
Legal Administrative Assistant: Tracy Flaherty (tracy.flaherty@mnea.org, (314) 584-1305)
FIELD SERVICES
Assistant Executive Director of Field Services: Shannon Weber (shannon.weber@mnea.org, (314) 584-1302)
Located in the St. Louis Regional Office, 955 Gardenview Office Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63141
Find a listing of all the MNEA Field Staff at www.mnea.org/uniserv.