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