President

Danielle Kincaid received her Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law and her master and bachelor degrees from Missouri State University. Danielle is currently a partner with the Elder Law Group.

Elected to the board in 2021, her current term expires in 2027.

Vice President

Judy Brunner holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education.  She has a Master's Degree in Reading and a Specialist in Education Degree.  She is the Chief Education Officer of Edu-Safe LLC and Instructional Solutions Group LLC.

Elected to the board in 2023, her current term expires in 2026.

Kelly Byrne is a SPS graduate of Kickapoo High School and earned a degree in business marketing from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. He is principal and managing partner of the Say You Can companies which specializes in real estate investment and development. 

Elected to the board in 2022, his current term expires in 2025.

Steve Makoski attended University of Phoenix where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management (BSBM). A retired veteran of the United States Navy of 20 years as Chief Petty Officer (AMECAW) and Director of Aircraft Maintenance. Steve currently serves as Director of Compliance for Rapid Robert’s Incorporated and continues as a Springfield Businessman of twenty-five years.

Elected to the board in 2022, his current term expires in 2025.

Dr. Maryam Mohammadkhani is a retired pathologist.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree from University of California Irvine, and her Medical Doctoral degree from University of Southern California School of Medicine.  She trained and practiced in the Harvard medical system in Boston before joining Cox Health in 2001.  

Elected to the board in 2021, her current term expires in 2027.

Susan Provance holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from the University of Tulsa.  She also has a Master's in Physical Education from Drury University. Susan's career in education as a teacher and coach spanned from 1975 to 2005.  Additionally, she served as athletic administrator for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board from 2006-2018.

Elected to the board in 2024, her current term expires in 2027.

Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate is an associate professor at Missouri State University.  She is a member of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department.  

Thomas-Tate obtained her bachelor's degree in speech language pathology from Southern University in Louisiana and master's and doctorate in speech language pathology from Ohio State University.

Elected to the board in 2020, her current term expires in 2026.