Missouri State Fair Foundation sign on the Administration Building

Our Leadership

Elected by membership during the annual meeting, the 21 members of the Board of Directors govern the activities of the Missouri State Fair Foundation.  Foundation staff maintain the day-to-day operations of the office, manage fundraisers, and perform the duties necessary to support the mission and vision of the Foundation.

2025 Executive Board

Executive Director
Dr. Karri Wilson
Sedalia

Dr. Karri Wilson, Executive Director

Chairman
Chad Sayre
Columbia

Chad Sayre

First Vice Chairman
Jared Singer

Sedalia

Jared Singer, Chairman Emeritus

Second Vice Chairman
John Fletcher
Marshall

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Secretary/Treasurer
Ahrazue Wilt
Sedalia

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Member Representative
Matt Boatright
Sedalia

Matt Boatright, Member Representative

Member Representative
Nici Wilson
Pleasant Hill

Nici Wilson, Member Representative

MSF Commissioner
Randy Little
Republic

Randy Little, MSF Commissioner

2024 Board of Directors

Ed Adams
Kansas City

Ed Adams

Guy Black
Moberly

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Jerald Andrews
Bolivar

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Bart Brackman
Concordia

Bart Brackman

David Callis
Sedalia

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Joe Eddy
Rocheport

Joe Eddy

Shawn Foster
Lee's Summit

Shawn Foster

Sherry Jones
Dawn

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Bret Kuhns
Sedalia

Bret Kuhns

Amy Lehenbauer
Hannibal

Amy Lehenbauer

Jason Moore
Sedalia

Jason Moore

Marilyn O'Bannon
Madison

Marilyn O'Bannon

Teresa Parson
Bolivar

Teresa Parson

Nick Ramey
Sedalia

Nick Ramey

Trent Tiemann
Paris

Trent Tiemann

Staff

Executive Assistant
Lorie Bergman

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Chief Financial Officer
Sabrina Marquess, CPA

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Contractor; Major Gifts and Donors
Elijah Haahr

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