TREASURER As a small-business owner in the food services industry for over a decade, Jamie brings strong leadership to a key position in our organization. She’s also served on the Board for non-profits such as Kaveman’s Kids. Among her many charitable pursuits, Jamie maintains the Garden for Youth at the Fair Acres Family YMCA in Carthage, Missouri.

PRESIDENT A graduate of Missouri Southern State University with a degree in Marketing, Jeff has strong ties to the local music community. During his 10 years of employment at Downstream Casino, he assisted in show production that brought major artists to the region like B.B. King, ZZ Top, & Willie Nelson. His experience as a house concert host w/ 100% of the proceeds to the artists, makes Jeff the perfect leader for our non-profit.

MEMBER A 1977 graduate of Joplin High School, Mike Jarvis has a long history in business and public service. In his late 30’s, he stepped aside from a very lucrative position as Store Director for Wal-Mart to fulfill a childhood dream to be a Firefighter - a position he held in Carthage, MO from 1996-2001. More recently, he owned & operated the Marketing firm, MAJ Consulting. Mike currently serves as Vice-Chairman on Duenweg Christian Church’s Board.

SECRETARY A 1980 graduate of Joplin High Scool, Merrill served as President of his company, Shank Farms, Inc. for over 20 years. An avid concert photographer, Merrill documents festivals, blues cruises, and major performers all over the midwest.

VICE-PRESIDENT A 1975 graduate of Joplin’s Memorial High Scool, Mark worked for Liberty Utilities for 39 years as a Substation Electrician Foreman, retiring in 2019. He served as Vice-Chairman on the board of the Joplin Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.