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Jerod Morey
executive director
education
M.S. in Administration
Missouri State University
B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration
Missouri Southern State University
in their spare time
My wife and I have 3 children: Ellistin, Jagger, and Jenkins.
We enjoying competitively showing livestock and attending all major livestock functions and expositions around the country.
fun fact
My biggest fear is anything involving birds.
contact
kelsi white
Prevention & Treatment
education
B.S. in Family & Consumer Sciences
Pittsburg State University
in their spare time
I enjoy spending time with my family and animals, traveling, painting and working on arts and crafts projects.
fun fact
I have gum on the famous Gum Wall in Seattle, WA.
contact
susan roland
youth specialist
education
B.S. in Marketing Management
Missouri State University
M.S. in Business Administration
Missouri State University
in their spare time
I love being with my family, serving in my church, the outdoors, and CrossFit.
fun fact
I love animals and I have a Pet Partners therapy dog named Archie.
contact
Zach Morey
programs Director
education
B.S. in Education
Pittsburg State University
in their spare time
I enjoy going to Chiefs games, cattle shows, and collecting autographs.
fun fact
I have been a Chiefs season ticket holder since 2009 and have been to 2 Super Bowls.
contact
elisha Morey
youth specialist
education
A.A. in Cosmetology
New Dimensions School of Hair Design
in their spare time
I enjoy my family, our children, and their hobbies, activities and interests.
fun fact
I have competed in many beauty pageants as a teenager but was also involved in 4-H, FFA, and all things that involved horses and horse competitions.
contact
alison jenkins
nutrition coordinator
education
A.A. in Culinary Arts
Ozarks Technical College
in their spare time
I am a specialty cake designer and freelance caterer on the side.
I love to run and exercise, I enjoy lots of time with my family and my pups, and I love to cook and bake for anyone who wants anything! I also enjoy traveling and experiencing cultures outside of my own.
fun fact
I have over 50 tattoos and I was born with a different name.
contact
Dustin Read
Community liaison
education
B.S. in Health Promotion & Wellness
Missouri Southern State University
Has worked at AOK off and on from the ages 15-23.
in their spare time
I enjoy time with family and working out.
fun fact
I ran around the world in under 5 seconds… at the South Pole.
contact
mandy sturgell
youth specialist
education
Former Associate Court Supervisor
Jasper County, MO
in their spare time
My husband and I have 3 children: Kaelyn, Carson, and Cameron.
I am very active in working with community youth and school programs and have taught youth choir, children’s church, and Vacation Bible School. I also enjoy quilting.
fun fact
My favorite pastime is probably sitting outside by a fire.
contact
kathy jenkins
founder
education
B.S. in Biology / B.S. in English
William Woods College
B.S. in Medical Technology
University of Missouri-Columbia
in their spare time
I run herd on a wonderful group of 80+ year-old bridge players.
fun fact
I got my first pony when I was 6 years old and grew up riding, racing and role playing with friends. For the past several years, I have worked as a wrangler with an equine therapy professional in Mexico.
contact
Jerod Morey
executive director
education
M.S. in Administration
Missouri State University
B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration
Missouri Southern State University
in their spare time
My wife and I have 3 children: Ellistin, Jagger, and Jenkins.
We enjoying competitively showing livestock and attending all major livestock functions and expositions around the country.
fun fact
My biggest fear is anything involving birds.
contact
Zach Morey
programs Director
education
B.S. in Education
Pittsburg State University
in their spare time
I enjoy going to Chiefs games, cattle shows, and collecting autographs.
fun fact
I have been a Chiefs season ticket holder since 2009 and have been to 2 Super Bowls.
contact
Dustin Read
Community liaison
education
B.S. in Health Promotion & Wellness
Missouri Southern State University
Has worked at AOK off and on from the ages 15-23.
in their spare time
I enjoy time with family and working out.
fun fact
I ran around the world in under 5 seconds… at the South Pole.
contact
kelsi white
Prevention & Treatment
education
B.S. in Family & Consumer Sciences
Pittsburg State University
in their spare time
I enjoy spending time with my family and animals, traveling, painting and working on arts and crafts projects.
fun fact
I have gum on the famous Gum Wall in Seattle, WA.
contact
elisha Morey
youth specialist
education
A.A. in Cosmetology
New Dimensions School of Hair Design
in their spare time
I enjoy my family, our children, and their hobbies, activities and interests.
fun fact
I have competed in many beauty pageants as a teenager but was also involved in 4-H, FFA, and all things that involved horses and horse competitions.
contact
mandy sturgell
youth specialist
education
Former Associate Court Supervisor
Jasper County, MO
in their spare time
My husband and I have 3 children: Kaelyn, Carson, and Cameron.
I am very active in working with community youth and school programs and have taught youth choir, children’s church, and Vacation Bible School. I also enjoy quilting.
fun fact
My favorite pastime is probably sitting outside by a fire.
contact
susan roland
youth specialist
education
B.S. in Marketing Management
Missouri State University
M.S. in Business Administration
Missouri State University
in their spare time
I love being with my family, serving in my church, the outdoors, and CrossFit.
fun fact
I love animals and I have a Pet Partners therapy dog named Archie.
contact
alison jenkins
nutrition coordinator
education
A.A. in Culinary Arts
Ozarks Technical College
in their spare time
I am a specialty cake designer and freelance caterer on the side.
I love to run and exercise, I enjoy lots of time with my family and my pups, and I love to cook and bake for anyone who wants anything! I also enjoy traveling and experiencing cultures outside of my own.
fun fact
I have over 50 tattoos and I was born with a different name.
contact
kathy jenkins
founder
education
B.S. in Biology / B.S. in English
William Woods College
B.S. in Medical Technology
University of Missouri-Columbia
in their spare time
I run herd on a wonderful group of 80+ year-old bridge players.
fun fact
I got my first pony when I was 6 years old and grew up riding, racing and role playing with friends. For the past several years, I have worked as a wrangler with an equine therapy professional in Mexico.
contact
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