Governor of Missouri

Mike Kehoe

Department Executive Team

Department Director Kurt U. Schaefer

Deputy Director Jake Buxton

Director, Division of Administrative Support Darcy Bybee

Director, Division of Energy Emily Wilbur

Director, Division of Environmental Quality Kyra Moore

Director, Missouri Geological Survey Carey Bridges

Director, Missouri State Parks Laura Hendrickson

Executive Director, Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority Joe Boland

Missouri Resources Magazine Team

Communications Director Connie Patterson

Deputy Communications Director Susan Bloomer

Editor Andrew Richmond

Art Director Maddie Meyer

Assistant Editor Sam Knupp

Associate Designers Mark Gordon, Emily Reed

Photographers Adam Knaebel, Andrew Richmond

Website Coordinator Heidi Rice

Editorial Board

Connie Patterson

Susan Bloomer

Andrew Richmond

Brian Quinn

Tisha Holden

Matt Connor

Andrew Sheeley

Our Mission

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources protects our air, land, water, and mineral resources; preserves our unique natural and historic places; and provides recreational and learning opportunities; while promoting the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture and industry, for the benefit of all Missourians.