Least of These Board of Directors

Director: Susan Kendrick

Susan has been with Least Of These for all 12 years of its existence and was named Director in 2009. She also had 7 years of experience volunteering at Victory Mission's food pantry in Springfield and also serves as a Mission coordinator and leader for her church.

Susan is assisted by a core group of 10 volunteers who have worked at the pantry 5 years or longer. There are also another 30 volunteers who routinely help at the pantry.

Board Of Directors

Jeff Daugherty, President (Remax House of Brokers)

Laura Johnson , Vice President (Attorney, Ozark School Board, Rotary, CASA)

Stephanie Rutledge, Secretary/Treasurer (Commerce Bank, Ozark Community Alliance and Rotary)

Ryan Knight (Principal, Ozark South Elementary School)

Raquel Morrow, LPC, NCC (Nixa Care to Learn Coordinator, At Risk Counselor)

Dennis Miller (Pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church)

Melody Savley (Owner, Alps Pharmacy, Board member Missouri Pharmacy Assn.)

Advisory Board

Dr. Cindy Baker, LPC, NCC, Owner, Touchstone Counseling

Dr. Kristina Burton, MSW, PsyD, President/CEO, New Beginnings Behavioral Health

Chief Deputy Brian Cathey, Christian County Sheriff’s office

Andrew Covington, Owner, Ashley Furniture

Sharon Whitehill Gray, President, Nixa Chamber of Commerce

Dori Grinder, Executive Director, Ozark Chamber of Commerce

Jennie Haymes, District Sales Director, Windstream Communications

Dr. Steven Kleinsmith, Superintendant, Nixa School District

Chad Mattingly, Pastor, Nixa Christian Church

Dr. Gordon Pace, Superintendant, Ozark School District

Adam Parvey, Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church

Robin Rees, Marketing Director, People’s Bank

Cody Smith, Branch Manager, Commerce Bank/Nixa

Ted Smith, CPA, Compere & Robinette

Renette Warlow, Missouri Extension

Larry Ingracia, Associate Pastor, Transforming Life Church