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.

2026 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
Bret Kuhns
Sedalia

Bret Kuhns

Secretary/Treasurer
Ahrazue Wilt
Sedalia

Ahrazue Wilt headshot

Member Representative
Guy Black
Moberly

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Member Representative
Nici Wilson
Pleasant Hill

Nici Wilson, Member Representative

MSF Commissioner
Randy Little
Republic

Randy Little, MSF Commissioner

2026 Board of Directors

Jerald Andrews
Bolivar

Jerald Andrews

Bart Brackman
Concordia

Bart Brackman

David Callis
Sedalia

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Kevin Daniel
Green Ridge

Kevin Daniel

Joe Eddy
Rocheport

Joe Eddy

Jill Fansler
Auxvasse

Jill Fansler

Jay Fischer
Jefferson City

Jay Fischer

Shawn Foster
Lee's Summit

Shawn Foster

Todd Hays
Monroe City

Todd Hays

Sherry Jones
Dawn

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Amy Lehenbauer
Hannibal

Amy Lehenbauer

Jason Moore
Sedalia

Jason Moore

Jon Ortmann
Patton

Jon Ortmann

Teresa Parson
Bolivar

Teresa Parson

Nick Ramey
Sedalia

Nick Ramey

Trent Tiemann
Paris

Trent Tiemann

Staff

Executive Assistant
Lorie Bergman

Lorie Bergman headshot

Chief Financial Officer
Sabrina Marquess, CPA

Sabrina Marquess headshot

Contractor; Major Gifts and Donors
Elijah Haahr

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