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The purpose of the State Team Member of the Month Program is to recognize individual contributions of a Missouri State team member who has provided outstanding service for the citizens of Missouri.

The team member who receives the honor of State Team Member of the Month is recognized for his/her own personal contribution to their worksite and the State of Missouri.

Nominations are submitted to the State Team Member of the Month Coordinator by the individual Department/Agency Team Member of the Month Coordinators. All nominations should be submitted on a State of Missouri Team Member of the Month Nomination Form.

All departments and offices of elected officials are eligible to nominate their Department Team Member of the Month for the State Team Member of the Month.

Department directors, deputy department directors, division directors, and deputy division directors (acting and official) are not eligible for the Team Member of the Month award.

Click here for additional information regarding nomination criteria and types of accomplishments.

Nominations are reviewed and voted upon by the selection committee.

The Selection Committee reviews the nominations and votes on a winner based on responses to questions on the Nomination Form.

The nomination receiving the highest number of votes is named the State Team Member of the Month.

Evaluation Criteria

The State Team Member of the Month will be honored with a letter from the Governor as well as an award presented by their respective agency.

An annual reception will be held with the Governor where recipients will be recognized for their extraordinary service.

The State Team Member of the Month Program is coordinated by the Division of Personnel Talent Development Unit.

Month Name Department Title
January Madison Sosolik DESE Teacher
February Leslie Albrecht DHSS Senior Non-Commissioned Investigator
  Christopher Holland DHSS Senior Non-Commissioned Investigator
March Meghan Basinger DPS Public Information Specialist III
April Stacy Kempker DHSS Executive Assistant
May Les Hall MoDOT Senior Maintenance Worker
June Nicole Robinson DSS Social Services Unit Supervisor
July Jill Crossland DHSS Senior Nutrition Specialist
August DJ Patrick DSS Social Services Specialist
September Justin Peabody DPS Criminal Investigator
October Missy Pyatt DOR Administrator of License Offices Bureau
November Adam Johnson DPS Sergeant
  Johnathan Roberts DPS Corporal
December Gail Ward DSS Social Services Specialist