Business Development Division Staff
(573) 751-4762
Fax: (573) 751-2868
abd@mda.mo.gov
Administration
Misti Preston, Director
(573) 751-8596
Tony Anderson, Director
(573) 751-2969
Karen Wilde, Division Secretary
(573) 751-4762
Business Development Program
Karen Ratay, Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: AgriMissouri and Agritourism
(573) 522-9213
Jenny Brooks, Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Farmers’ Markets and Community Gardens
(573) 751-7213
Maggie Bestgen, Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Graphic Design
(573) 522-4171
Mark Baumgartner, Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Videographer
(573) 522-3035
Charlie Hopper, Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Gardening, AgriMissouri, Farmers' Markets
(573) 522-4170
Mark Hitt, International Program Manager
Focus areas: Rice and Cotton
(573) 751-3970
Shelley Haslag, Senior Office Support Assistant
Focus areas: Certificates of Free Sale, National Organic Cost Share
(573) 751-4339
Melissa Campbell, International Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Consumer Food, Pet Foods and Food Ingredients
(573) 751-5611
Ivry Karamitros, International Marketing Specialist
Focus areas: Forestry products and STEP Grants
(573) 751-5613
Taiwan Office:
Hank Ma, Director
Phoebe Chen, International Trade Specialist
Market News
Greg Onstott, Market News Manager
Responsible for day-to-day operational management of Market News Program and QSA.
(573) 751-7766
Tony Hancock, Public Information Coordinator
Publishes the Weekly Market Summary and coordinates field market reporters. Conducts daily radio market news broadcasts.
(573) 751-3459
Sarah Wilkinson, Market Reporter
Reports the Missouri cash grain market, hay market, direct hog trade, fescue seed. Assists with QSA.
(573) 522-1534
Market Reporters:
Steve Disselhorst: Palmyra, New Cambria, Unionville & Green City
Rick Huffman: Joplin & Springfield (Feeders), Norwood & Springfield (Dairy)
Don Kleiboeker: Joplin & Springfield (Cows)
Richard Kramer: Sedalia, Kingsville & Butler
Dennis Nagel: Patton Junction & Fruitland
Cindy Palmer: Buffalo, Highlandville & Diamond (Sheep/Goat)
Roger Parker: Mexico (Sheep/Goat), Bowling Green, Macon & Kingdom City
Duane Robertson: Cuba & Vienna
David Smith: West Plains
Goat Grader
Mark Kennedy, Koshonong
Relief Market Reporters:
Brian Fleischmann
Dan Hill
Leann Monroe
Ray Schooley
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority
Tony Stafford, Executive Director
(573) 751-5624
Emma Benne, Program Manager
(573) 522-2115
Daniel Ewers, Loan Officer
Region 1 - Northern Missouri
(573) 522-5998
Shawn Inglish, Loan Officer
Region 2 - Southern Missouri
(573) 526-6827
Marla Young, Loan Officer
(573) 751-2670
Wanda Ferrell, Senior Office Support Assistant
(573) 751-2129
Amy Steinman, Accountant I
(573) 522-2446
Board of Directors
Kelly Forck, Chairman
Jefferson City, MO
Phil Howerton, Vice Chairman
Chilhowee, MO
Dr. Jon Hagler
Jefferson City, MO
Brooks Hurst
Tarkio, MO
Sherry Jones
Dawn, MO
Robert L. Culler
Caruthersville, MO
Rosanne Hays
Monroe City, MO
Steven Martin
Portageville, MO
