2020-2021 Committee Members
Members
COTA is comprised of twelve (12) members appointed by the commissioner of higher education, one of which shall serve as chairperson of the committee. Membership shall consist of four (4) representatives from the public two year colleges and four (4) representatives from the public four-year colleges and universities, one (1) of which must be from the University of Missouri and one (1) of which must be from the other public four-year institutions; one (1) representative from independent two-year colleges or proprietary institutions; two (2) representatives from independent four-year colleges and universities and one (1) at-large position. In addition, the commissioner or a designated representative will sit as an ex-officio voting member of the committee.
Christy Seawall, Chair
WGU Missouri
Gavin O'Connor, Chair Elect
Ozarks Technical Community College
Katelyn Wilson, Past Chair
Moberly Area Community College
Ross Hawkins
Missouri State University
Brooke Lockhart
Southeast Missouri State University
Steve White
STLCC
Helen Hale
Crowder College
David Jones
Westminster College
Roberto Koch
University of Missouri
Lacey Mattheis
College of the Ozarks
Phil Bridgmon
University of Central Missouri
Robyn C. Walter
East Central College
Bennett Boggs, Commissioner of Higher Education (ex-officio voting member)
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
K. Cahill, Ph.D., Treasurer and Liason
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development