Web Developer Ellis Benus has been building websites for a couple decades now. He has specialized in building WordPress websites, and helping people maintain them. He has taught people from 8 to 88 how to maintain their own web presences. He owns Floating Ax Technologies (please make this a link Read More
Kelsey has been a pediatric respiratory therapist for 13 years. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2011 where she also cheered for the Mizzou Tigers. Kelsey has worked for MU health care for the entirety of her career. Working with asthma and cystic fibrosis patients, she has helped Read More
RN, AE-C is a distinguished school nurse retired after more than 30 years of service to Dunklin Public Schools. Deb is a certified asthma educator who serves as faculty on Asthma ECHO. She is past president of the Missouri School Nurses Association. Deb is a leading advocate in Missouri for Read More
Anne Silea leads the Center for Rural Health Innovation for BioSTL and works to improve the health and economic vitality of underserved communities through innovation and coalition building. Anne has worked with organizations in the nonprofit sector for more than 16 years, helping to establish them as change leaders and Read More
Ragini Kapoor is a Pediatric Pulmonologist. She completed medical school in India, pediatric residency at MU and a fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine at Childrens Hospital, Washington University of St. Louis. After her fellowship returned to work at MU and joined the Asthma Ready® Communities team. Dr. Kapoor has a special Read More
RRT, CPFT, AE-C is a registered respiratory therapist, certified pulmonary function technician, and certified asthma educator. Shelly has worked at Cox Health Systems in Springfield MO for 31 years. She has worked in the pulmonary function laboratory since 2007 where she performs PFTs, broncho-challenge studies, and cardiopulmonary stress testing. In addition to Read More
Mary Arnold BS, RRT, CPFT, AE-C works as a Population Health Management Network Representative at Children’s Mercy Integrated Care Solutions. She graduated from the College of St. Mary (AS), and the University of Kansas (BS). She has worked in healthcare since 1982 with many varied roles including: inpatient and outpatient Read More
I have been a lifelong Missouri resident having grown up and currently residing in Carl Junction, MO (near Joplin). I attended college, medical school, and completed my residency in Family Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Just like my specialty, I've done a little bit of everything Read More
Sr. Director, Video Productions Blake is a video producer and director for the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) and has worked there since 1989. MSBA is a private, not-for-profit organization that helps local school boards ensure all students succeed. MSBA provides board member training, comprehensive policy support, legal assistance, superintendent Read More
Dr. Adrienne Ohler is an Associate Extension Professor, working in the Division of Applied Social Sciences and with MU Extension’s Business and Community Development Division. She has extensive research and teaching experience in the field of applied economics and statistics. Adrienne’s work employs survey, secondary data analysis, and simulation modeling Read More
