Board of Directors
Mark Farnen (Board President)
Mark Farnen is Vice President and Managing Partner of Strategists Communications based in Columbia, MO. He is a veteran of the communications business with more than 25 years of experience on both sides of the media equation. He specializes in the creative and public relations aspects of the marketing mix and has special expertise in the fields of education, health care, economic development, politics and corporate communications. He has served as President of the Enterprise Development Corporation board for 15 years and has been a member of the group since 1989.
Mark Farnen is Vice President and Managing Partner of Strategists Communications based in Columbia, MO. He is a veteran of the communications business with more than 25 years of experience on both sides of the media equation. He specializes in the creative and public relations aspects of the marketing mix and has special expertise in the fields of education, health care, economic development, politics and corporate communications. He has served as President of the Enterprise Development Corporation board for 15 years and has been a member of the group since 1989.
Bob Bailey (Board Secretary)
Bob is the director of the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, Assistant Dean, and Senior Fellow at the University of Missouri School of Law. He joined the Law School in 1979 but, left full-time employment at the Law School from 1983-87 to serve as Municipal Judge for the City of Columbia, while continuing to work at the Law School part-time. In 1987 he returned full-time to the Law School and now serves as Director, Assistant Dean, and CSDR Senior Fellow. He continued to serve as Associate Municipal Judge until June 2005. He teaches Arbitration, Life Skills Seminar, and Lawyering and Dispute Resolution.
Bob is the director of the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, Assistant Dean, and Senior Fellow at the University of Missouri School of Law. He joined the Law School in 1979 but, left full-time employment at the Law School from 1983-87 to serve as Municipal Judge for the City of Columbia, while continuing to work at the Law School part-time. In 1987 he returned full-time to the Law School and now serves as Director, Assistant Dean, and CSDR Senior Fellow. He continued to serve as Associate Municipal Judge until June 2005. He teaches Arbitration, Life Skills Seminar, and Lawyering and Dispute Resolution.
Terry Higgins
Terry began his career with Farm Credit Services, and then moved to Commercial Finance. He has been a commercial lender for twenty-two years and is currently with Central Trust Bank.
Terry began his career with Farm Credit Services, and then moved to Commercial Finance. He has been a commercial lender for twenty-two years and is currently with Central Trust Bank.
Sterling Oliver
Sterling Oliver has 36 years of banking experience with the last 33 years at the First National Bank of Audrain County in Mexico, MO. Mr. Oliver has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO and an Master's in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. He has also been the Audrain County EDC director since 2001.
He is married with two adult sons and is also an Eagle Scout.
Sterling Oliver has 36 years of banking experience with the last 33 years at the First National Bank of Audrain County in Mexico, MO. Mr. Oliver has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO and an Master's in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. He has also been the Audrain County EDC director since 2001.
He is married with two adult sons and is also an Eagle Scout.
Russell Runge
Russell been involved in economic development for 25 years, at the state, local and 501 c-3 level. Currently the assistant city manager for the city of Mexico, MO where he oversees the community's economic development activity, airport activity and other areas of city government.
Russell been involved in economic development for 25 years, at the state, local and 501 c-3 level. Currently the assistant city manager for the city of Mexico, MO where he oversees the community's economic development activity, airport activity and other areas of city government.
Tracy Walkup
Tracy has been in public service for nearly twenty years. First, as City Manager and Economic Development for Maysville, MO for two years, then for Boonville from 1997-2004. Tracy became Regional Director of Oats in central Missouri in 2005.
She earned a BS in Business Management and International Business with a minor in Economics from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO and her MBA at William Woods University.
Tracy has been in public service for nearly twenty years. First, as City Manager and Economic Development for Maysville, MO for two years, then for Boonville from 1997-2004. Tracy became Regional Director of Oats in central Missouri in 2005.
She earned a BS in Business Management and International Business with a minor in Economics from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO and her MBA at William Woods University.
Peggy Rodgers
Peggy is president of First State Community Bank in Warrenton and began her banking career in 1988 at Mercantile Bank. She was the 2010 Warrenton Chamber of Commerce vice president, vice president of the Agape Ministry Board of Directors, a board member of the Warren County Fine Arts Council and a member of the Warrenton chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization.
Peggy is president of First State Community Bank in Warrenton and began her banking career in 1988 at Mercantile Bank. She was the 2010 Warrenton Chamber of Commerce vice president, vice president of the Agape Ministry Board of Directors, a board member of the Warren County Fine Arts Council and a member of the Warrenton chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization.
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Dick Davis
Dick began his career as an entrepreneur by working with his father at Davis Oil Co. At its height, Davis Oil Company owned and operated 30 convenience stores and two pumping plants. In the late 80s, Dick became interested in Taco Bells. He opened his first Taco Bell in Fulton, MO in 1990. Over the next 22 years, Dick expanded his operations to include 21 Taco Bells in Missouri. In 2012, Dick divested himself of his business interests and is currently pursuing personal interests in his retirement. |