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The Family and Community Trust

The Family and Community Trust (FACT) was created by Governor Carnahan through Executive Order in 1993. It is a state level, public-private partnership that steers Missouri's strategic direction for change.  FACT's purpose is to change how communities and state government work together to improve results for families and children. Although originally established by Executive Order, the Family and Community Trust is now a nonprofit corporation.

The board and staff are listed below.

The Family and Community Trust Board of Directors is composed of nine public members (directors of eight state agencies) and ten private members (leaders of Missouri business, higher education, philanthropy, and civic organizations). 

The Board of Directors adopted this Mission Statement in March of 2004: The mission of the Family and Community Trust Board is to promote and support effective public/private partnerships and community involvement to develop innovative solutions to achieve Missouri's vision for improving the lives of children and families.

 

Bert Berkley, Chairman of the Board

Tension Envelope Corporation

Kansas City

 


 

Margaret Donnelly, Director

Department of Health and Senior Services

Jefferson City


 

David Kerr, Director

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Jefferson City


 

John M. Britt, Director

Department of Public Safety

Jefferson City


 

George A. Lombardi, Director

Department of Corrections

Jefferson City


 

Chris Nicastro,PhD, Commissioner

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Jefferson City


 

Robert B. Stein, PhD, Commissioner

Department of Higher Education

Jefferson City


 

Lawrence G. Rebman, Director

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Jefferson City


 

Ronald J. Levy, Director  Co-Chair

Department of Social Services

Jefferson City


 

Michael A. Middleton, Deputy Chancellor

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia


 

Roseann Bentley, Associate Commissioner

Greene County Commission

Springfield

 


Jack Craft, Partner

Lathrop & Gage

Kansas City

 


 

Keith Schafer, Director

Department of Mental Health

Jefferson City


 

Ann K. Covington

Chief Justice MO Supreme Court (Ret)

Of Counsel, Bryan Cave

Columbia


 

Lowell C. Kruse, Senior Fellow Co-Chair

Heartland Foundation

St. Joseph


 

Wilma Wells, PhD

Consultant

St. Louis

 


Blanche Touhill, PhD

Chancellor Emeritus U of MO St. Louis

St. Louis


Steve Renne

Missouri Hospital Association

Columbia

The  office of the Family and Community Trust is located at 3418 Knipp Drive, Suite A-2 in Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. To reach a FACT staff member:

Bill Dent, Staff Director
bill.dent(at)dss.mo.gov

Marsha Shasserre, Business Manager
marsha.shasserre(at)dss.mo.gov 


The Family And
Community Trust

3418 Knipp Drive
Suite A-2
Jefferson City, MO
65109

Tel:  (573) 526.3581
Fax: (573) 526.4814