Member Recognition

Our organization and the development of our profession is only able to continue through the hard work of professionals and dedicated and engaged members. We would like to recognize those who have bettered themselves, their agencies, the profession in Missouri, this Chapter and the Association as a whole through their hard work and selfless dedication. Thank you! 

Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL)

APCO’s Registered Public-Safety Leaders (RPL) program is a year-long commitment designed for those who want to develop and further their leadership, management and supervisory skills. Upon successful completion of the year-long program, graduates receive the honorific RPL and have their name added to the national registry of Registered Public-Safety Leaders. 

We’d like to congratulate and honor our members who have dedicated their time and effort and have achieved and maintained their RPL designation!

Andy Bailey, RPL

Christina Bailey, RPL

Marie Beauchamp, RPL

Crissie Cook, RPL

Zachary Dykes, RPL

Chelsea Finn, RPL

Ron Ginn, RPL

Cheryl Konarski, RPL

Saralyn Hayes, RPL

Udell Mentola, RPL

Shelly Raymond, RPL

Carrie Stephens, RPL

Robin Tieman, RPL

Certified Public-Safety Executive

APCO’s Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) program is high-intensity 12-week online program concluded by a 10-day capstone course at APCO International Headquarters in Daytona Beach, FL. Graduates of this program learn leadership concepts and models as well as how to provide vision, manage change and ensure accountability. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive the honorific CPE and have their name added to the national registry of Certified Public-Safety Executives. 

We’d like to congratulate and honor our members who have dedicated their time and effort and have achieved and maintained their CPE designation!

Missouri CPE Graduates

Brian Battles, CPE

Paul Jokerst, CPE

Cheryl Konarski, CPE

Robin Tieman, CPE

Chapter Life Members

Missouri APCO’s Chapter Life Member Distinction is a designation for a handful of members who have met the following criteria: 

  • Has been a member of APCO for at least fifteen years. 
  • Has been a member of the Missouri Chapter for at least five years. 
  • Has made three (3) of the following significant contributions towards meeting the needs of APCO or MOAPCO:
    • Served a full term as Chapter President. 
    • Served on the Board of Officers for at least four years.
    • Served as Local Area Frequency Advisory for at least four years. 
    • Served as a Regional or APCO Annual Conference Chair. 
    • Served as a MOAPCO or MPSCC Conference Chair. 
    • Served as a MOAPCO or MPSCC Conference Committee Chair.
    • Served as an APCO Standing Committee Chair. 
    • Served as a MOAPCO or MPSCC Standing Committee Chair. 
    • Made a major contribution to the art of communications.

Upon approval, the Missouri Chapter assumes the Chapter Life Member’s annual dues to APCO at their current membership tier.  

We’d like to congratulate and honor our members who have been designated as Chapter Life Members and thank them for their service and dedication to the chapter and to the profession! 

Barbara Gulick

Danny Rowden

Stephen Hoskins

Saralyn Hayes, RPL

Angela Stiefermann

Roger Martin

APCO Senior Members

Senior Members have been APCO members for 10 or more years, made four significant contributions to APCO, including one at the Association level, and are members in good standing at the time of the award. The Executive Committee approves Senior Membership following a nomination and recommendation process.

Stephen Devine

Cheryl Konarski, RPL, CPE

Roger Martin

Richard L. Miller

Danny Rowden

Robin Tieman, RPL, CPE

APCO Life Members

Life Membership is APCO’s highest membership honor. The following APCO Members have made a significant contribution APCO’s objectives at the national level. These Life Members have either served a full term as President of APCO International or have maintained membership for 15 or more years and contributed at least five major accomplishments to the betterment of the association.

Stephen Devine

Roger Martin

Robin Tieman, RPL, CPE