2023-2025
Board of Officers
Executive Board
Zachary Dykes
President
- Missouri State Highway Patrol
- 1510 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
- 573-626-1212
Zachary Dykes is the Communications Training Coordinator at the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He has served on the Missouri APCO Board since 2019 and has served as your Missouri APCO President since 2021. Throughout his first term, he has made it known that he is working to build the Chapter’s Membership and engagement. As President, Zach serves on the leadership team of the Missouri Public Safety Communications Conference (MPSCC). He is also an instructor for the Missouri Professional Training Partnership.
JR Webb
Vice President
- Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1
- 330 West Scott Street, Springfield, Missouri 65802
- 417-829-6000
JR Webb is the Assistant Director at Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1. He has served on the Missouri APCO Board since his appointment in 2014 and has served as your Missouri APCO Vice President since 2019. As Vice President, JR is the appointed chair of the Missouri APCO Legislative Committee and has been called on many times to testify before the Missouri Legislature on issues relating to 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications.
Stephen Hoskins
Past President
- Kansas City Police Department
- 1200 East Linwood Kansas City, Missouri 64109
Steve Hoskins is your Missouri APCO Immediate Past President. He has served on the Board since 2015 and served as President from 2017 to 2021. He, JR and fellow leaders from MONENA and MO911DA were instrumental for the service fee legislation that was passed.
Angie Rodgers
Secretary
- Scott County E9-1-1
- 131 S New Madrid St, Benton, Missouri 63736
- 573-471-3530
Angie Rodgers is the Director of the Scott County 9-1-1 Center in Southeast Missouri. She has served on the Board since 2021. In addition to her duties as Secretary, Angie also acts as the Editor of the quarterly Missouri APCO Newsletter.
Roger Martin
Treasurer
- Retired - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Roger retired from the Air Force in 2001 and began his career with the Highway Patrol at Troop E Radio in Poplar Bluff the same year. In 2008, he was appointed as the Communications Division Training Coordinator and moved to General Headquarters, Jefferson City. Roger retired from the Patrol on March 1, 2023. He has served on the board of Missouri APCO since 2010 as Vice-President, President, Executive Council Representative, and now Treasurer. Undoubtedly Roger’s primary focus throughout his career has been the training and education of professionals within public safety communications. He is the MOAPCO co-chair for the Missouri Professional Training Partnership. He works with Missouri Southern University and works with other organizations to provide initial and continuing education courses around the state. He and his wife, DeAnn, enjoy traveling, singing every chance they get, community theatre, and are members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. They share four sons, two daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Cheryl Konarski
Executive Council Rep.
- Joplin Police Department ECC
- 303 East 3rd Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
- 417-623-3131 ext 409
Cheryl Konarski is the Public Safety Communications Manager with the Joplin Police Department. She is in her thirty-eight year in public safety and nineteenth in 9-1-1. She has served on the board of Missouri APCO since 2011, beginning her tenure as the treasurer, and has just started her third year as the Executive Council representative. Cheryl is committed to the growth of the Missouri chapter and seeks ways to grow membership. Her passion is training, and she feels that through outreach to centers to provide low to no-cost training, we can continue to grow and develop our chapter, and build a strong network.
Sarah Newell
9-1-1 Service Board Appointee
- Polk County Central Dispatch
- 1705 South Lillian Avenue, Bolivar, MO 65613
- 417-777-3911
Sarah Newell has served as Missouri APCO’s Governor Appointed 9-1-1 Service Board representative since June 2023.
Penny Knight
Commercial Advisor
- Spatial Data Research, Inc.
- 1220 Timberedge Road, Lawrence, Kansas 66049
- 913-440-9199
Penny was appointed to the Board in 2022 following the unexpected death of her husband and the Commercial Advisor at the time, Matthew Knight. Penny is eager to learn and become involved in the Chapter. In addition to serving as the Missouri APCO Commercial Advisor, Penny also serves as the Missouri Public Safety Communications Conference Commercial Advisor and is essential in ensuring a great exhibit hall is available to attendees and exhibitors alike.
2023-2025
Regional Ambassadors
Missouri is comprised of seven regions which are represented by elected officials known as Regional Ambassadors – Regional Ambassadors. These ambassadors are tasked with assisting the Board of Officers in the management of all business affairs, offering regional insight and expressing regional concerns, maintaining open lines of communication with public safety communications professionals within their region, providing information on the benefits of membership and encourage public safety communications professionals within their region to join APCO, and encouraging APCO members to seek leadership opportunities and become involved in the management of the Missouri Chapter and APCO International.
Saralyn Hayes
Northwest Region
Serves: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, and Worth Counties
About: Saralyn Hayes has worked in public safety for nearly 30 years, starting as a dispatcher and dispatch supervisor. She is now the Database/GIS Manager at Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in the 11 county Kansas City region. Saralyn has been a member of APCO since 2001 and was voted a Lifetime Member in 2021. She serves as the Northwest Regional Ambassador for MoAPCO and enjoys being able to connect with comm centers and telecommunicators when presenting Teammates in Action recognitions, delivering the Tote of Hope or helping an agency in her region. Saralyn is also part of the Events Committee for MPSCC.
Shelby Creed
Northeast Region
Serves: Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Sullivan Counties
Angie Stiefermann
Central Region
Serves: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Howard, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, and Saline Counties
DJ Malone
Eastern Region
Serves: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Pike, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Warren and Washington Counties
Lori Sneed
Southwest Region
Serves: Barry, Barton, Bates, Cedar, Dade, Henry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair, Stone, and Vernon Counties
Chris Boyer
South-Central Region
Serves: Benton, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Ozark, Texas, Webster and Wright Counties
Vacant
Southeast Region
Serves: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, New Madrid, Mississippi, Oregon, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties
Past Officers
2023-2025
Executive Board
President – Zachary Dykes
Vice President – JR Webb
Past President – Stephen Hoskins
Secretary – Angela Rodgers
Treasurer – Roger Martin
Executive Council Representative – Cheryl Konarski
9-1-1 Service Board Representative – Sheriff Stephen Korte
Commercial Advisor – Penny Knight
Regional Ambassadors
Northwest – Saralyn Hayes
Northeast – Shelby Creed
Central – Angela Stiefermann
Southwest – Lori Sneed
Southeast – Dawn Moore
Eastern – DJ Malone
South-Central – Christopher Boyer
2021-2023
Executive Board
President – Zachary Dykes
Vice President – JR Webb
Past President – Stephen Hoskins
Secretary – Angela Rodgers
Treasurer – Roger Martin
Executive Council Representative – Cheryl Konarski
9-1-1 Service Board Representative – Sheriff Stephen Korte
Commercial Advisor – Matthew Knight (until November 2021)
Commercial Advisor – Penny Knight (appointed March 2022)
Regional Ambassadors
Northwest – Saralyn Hayes
Northeast – Shelby Creed
Central – Angela Stiefermann
Southwest – Andy Bailey (until September 2021)
Southwest – Lori Sneed (appointed September 2021)
Southeast – Dawn Moore
Eastern – DJ Malone (appointed October 2022)
2019-2021
Executive Board
President – Stephen Hoskins
Vice President – JR Webb
Secretary – Zachary Dykes
Treasurer – Cheryl Konarski
Executive Council Representative – Roger Martin
9-1-1 Service Board Representative – Sheriff Stephen Korte
Commercial Advisor – Matthew Knight
Regional Ambassadors
Northwest – Saralyn Hayes
Northeast – Shelby Creed (appointed 2020)
Central – Angela Stiefermann
Southwest – Andy Bailey
Southeast – Dawn Moore
2017-2019
Executive Board
President – Stephen Hoskins
Vice President – JR Webb
Secretary – Kima Burnett
Treasurer – Cheryl Konarski
Executive Council Representative – Roger Martin
9-1-1 Service Board Representative – Sheriff Stephen Korte (appointed during term)
Commercial Advisor – Matthew Knight
Regional Ambassadors
Northwest – Saralyn Hayes
Northeast – Sheriff Stephen Korte (until appointed as 9-1-1 Service Board Rep.)
Central – Angela Stiefermann
Southwest – Andy Bailey (appointed in 2018)
Southeast – Dawn Moore
2015-2017
Executive Board
President – Roger Martin
Vice President – Stephen Hoskins
Secretary – James Bradford
Treasurer – Cheryl Konarski
Executive Council Representative – Michael Hall
9-1-1 Oversight Committee Representative – Dan Rowden
Commercial Advisor – Julie Heimkes
Regional Ambassadors
Northwest – Jamie Taylor
Northeast – Grace Wells
Central – Angela Stiefermann
Southwest – JR Webb
Southeast – Michael McCammon
2013-2015
Executive Board
President – Roger Martin
Vice President – Sherrie Smith
Past President – Mike Snowden
Secretary – James Bradford
Treasurer – Cheryl Konarski
Executive Council Representative – Michael Hall
9-1-1 Oversight Committee Representative – Dan Rowden
Commercial Advisor – Joe Berra
Member at Large (appointed in 2014)
MaryLu McConnel
Angela Stiefermann
Greg Hook
JR Webb
Michael McCammon
2011-2013
Executive Board
President – Roger Martin
Vice President – Sherrie Smith
Past President – Mike Snowden
Secretary – James Bradford
Treasurer – Cheryl Konarski (appointed December 2011)
Executive Council Representative – Michael Hall
9-1-1 Oversight Committee Representative – Dan Rowden
Commercial Advisor – Joe Berra
1955 - 2011
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