2023 Officers and Directors
President
Matt Barton
- Job Title
- Chief Executive Officer – Missouri Association of Insurance Agents
- Address
- 3315 Emerald Ln, Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Phone
- 573-893-4301
- mbarton@moagent.org
Vice President
Travis Ford CFP®
- Job Title
- Financial Advisor Wallstreet Group
- Address
- 1530 Rax Court Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Phone
- 573-636-3222
- Fax
- 573-636-3380
Secretary
Lewis E. Melahn
- Job Title
- Attorney-At-Law
- Address
- PO Box 275 Jefferson City, MO 65102
- Phone
- 573-636-5057
- Fax
- 573-635-9004
- lmelahn@socket.net
Treasurer
Angela Nelson
- Job Title
- Vice President Public Affairs and Government Relations AAA Insurance
- Address
- 12901 North Forty Drive St. Louis, MO 63141
- Phone
- 314-523-7350
Other Directors
Steve C. Divine
- Job Title
- Senior Vice President – Finance & Treasurer Safety National
- Address
- 1832 Schuetz Rd St. Louis, MO 63146
- Phone
- 314-692-9220
Shelley Smith
- Job Title
- Retired Business Instructor at high school and college levels
- Phone
- 576-619-3452
Taylor Claiborne
- Job Title
- Manager of Inclusion and Engagement Shelter Insurance Company
- Address
- 1817 West Broadway Columbia, MO 65218
- Phone
- 573-214-4503
Mike Padawer
- Job Title
- President INERTIA/Advisor Services Group
- Address
- 1421 Buckhurst Court Ballwin, MO 63021
- Phone
- 314-757-8625
- Fax
- 888-757-4274
Russell K. Meek
- Job Title
- Missouri State University Finance and General Business
- Address
- 901 S. National Ave Springfield, MO 65897
- Phone
- 417-836-5492
- RMeek@MissouriState.edu
Perry Heckemeyer
- Job Title
- Controller Missouri Employers Mutual
- Address
- 101 N Keene St Columbia, MO 65201
- Phone
- 573-499-4396
- pheckeme@mem-ins.com
Theresa Struemph
- Job Title
- Director, Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services, DESE
- Address
- 205 Jefferson St. Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Phone
- 573-522-6542
Ann Monaco Warren
- Job Title
- Inglish & Monaco, P.C.
- Address
- 2701 West Main Street, Suite 201
- Phone
- 573-634-2522
- Fax
- 573-634-4526
Don Wilson
- Job Title
- Market Conduct Examiner III, Life and Health Section Division of Market Regulation Mo Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
- Phone
- 314-340-6455
MIEF Advisory Board 2023
Bill Bennett
Mercy Health Plans (retired)
*Former Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Lori Brewer
Missouri Department of Insurance (retired)
*Former Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Harry Bauer
AAA Insurance (retired)
Richard Kline
Cameron Insurance Companies (retired)
Stanley Adamson
Missouri State University (retired)
Scott Lakin
Former Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Larry Call
Missouri Department of Insurance (retired)
*Former Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
John Huff
Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers
*Former Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Mary Coleman
Retired/Consultant
*Former Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
David Monaghan
Governmental Affairs Counsel
American Family Insurance
Lewis Crist
Crist & Associates
*Former Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Steve Harter
Select Risk Management Services