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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Education, Emporia State University
  • MS, Education, Emporia State University

Professional Experience

  • BS, Education, Emporia State University
  • MS, Education, Emporia State University
  • Contract Negotiator, Independence National Education Association (NEA), present
  • Former Teacher, Elementary School, Independence School District
  • Former Computer Technician, Independence School District

Political Experience

  • BS, Education, Emporia State University
  • MS, Education, Emporia State University
  • Contract Negotiator, Independence National Education Association (NEA), present
  • Former Teacher, Elementary School, Independence School District
  • Former Computer Technician, Independence School District
  • Member/Chairperson, Personnel Board, City of Independence
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 21, 2010-2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, City of Independence Parks Commission, present

Member, Independence Council for Economic Development Board, present

Member, Independence Regional Hospital TIF Commission, present

Member, City of Independence Community Development Block Grant Committee

Former Member, Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Pensions Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Employee Retirement Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Utility Infrastructure Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Member, Western Independence Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Education, Emporia State University
  • MS, Education, Emporia State University
  • Contract Negotiator, Independence National Education Association (NEA), present
  • Former Teacher, Elementary School, Independence School District
  • Former Computer Technician, Independence School District
  • Member/Chairperson, Personnel Board, City of Independence
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 21, 2010-2019
  • Member, Eastern Jackson County Free Health Clinic Board, present
  • Member, Eastern Jackson County Landlords Association, present
  • Contract Negotiator, Independence School District, present
  • Member, Bingham Waggoner Historical Society
  • Member, Chicago Alton Depot
  • Member, Citizens for Effective Leadership
  • Member, Historical Society, Jackson County
  • Member, Historical Society, Missouri County
  • Former Member, Independence Board of Education
  • Former President, Independence Teachers
  • Member, Kansas City Metro Bicycle Club
  • Member, Kansas City Public Television
  • Member, Missouri National Education Association-Retired
  • Member, Missouri Parks Association
  • Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  • Member, National Frontier Trails Museum
  • Member, National Wildlife Federation
  • Member, Sierra Club
  • Member, Truman Library Institute
  • Member, Vaile Mansion Society

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Truman Heartland Foundation Independence Citizens of the Year,2009
  • Brian & Sharon Snyder Historical Preservation Award,2009
  • Friend of Ratepayers Award, Fair Energy Rate Action Fund (FERAF)

Spouse's Occupation:

Cindy is a registered nurse but loves animals and is a volunteer at the Humane Society in Wichita.