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

Mitzi Clayton

University of Missouri

Jacob Larson

Lindenwood University

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

Joie Hendricks, Senior Program Coordinator
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development