About Us
Governor of Missouri
Department Executive Team
Department Director Kurt U. Schaefer
Deputy Director Jake Buxton
Deputy Director Kyra Moore
Director, Division of Administrative Support Darcy Bybee
Director, Division of Energy Emily Wilbur
Director, Division of Environmental Quality (vacant)
Director, Missouri Geological Survey Carey Bridges
Director, Missouri State Parks Laura Hendrickson
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.
