DYS Staff
- Scott Odum, Division Director (Southeast Region) Scott.Odum@dss.mo.gov
- Laurie Lister - Assistant to the Director Laurie.A.Lister@dss.mo.gov
- Angela Turpen, Administrative Support Assistant Angela.Turpen@dss.mo.gov
- Mitch Bennett - Deputy Director, (Northwest and Southwest Regions) Mitchell.L.Bennett@dss.mo.gov
- Audrey Helfrich - Interim Deputy Director (St. Louis Region) Audrey.Helfrich@dss.mo.gov
- Mike Pitzen - Deputy Director (Education, Maintenance, Northeast Region) Mike.Pitzen@dss.mo.gov
- Joe Hancock, Special Assistant Professional (Maintenance) Joseph.Hancock@dss.mo.gov
- Vacant - Education Director
- Dana Welch, Education Program Manager Dana.K.Welch@dss.mo.gov
- Travis Smith, Staff Development Training Manager Travis.W.Smith@dss.mo.gov
- Amy Sax, Senior Program Specialist (Dual Jurisdiction/Records) Amy.Sax@dss.mo.gov
- Julie Hawkins, Youth Services Coordinator Julie.Hawkins@dss.mo.gov
- Lindsey Latham, Business Project Manager Lindsey.Latham@dss.mo.gov
- Christina Wood - Fiscal Liaison: Christina.Wood@dss.mo.gov
- Gabriela Justice, Executive Gabriela.Justice@dss.mo.gov
- Melanie Berhorst, Administrative Support Assistant Melanie.Berhorst@dss.mo.gov
- Stacy Skinner, Administrative Support Assistant Stacy.A.Skinner@dss.mo.gov
- Casey Kotarba, Senior Program Specialist (JCD/Fiscal Notes) Casey.M.Kotarba@dss.mo.gov
- Angie Hoelscher, Medicaid Liaison Angela.M.Hoelscher@dss.mo.gov
- Bethany Gorney, Management Analysis Specialist (Eligibility) Bethany.Gorney@dss.mo.gov
- Heather Laux, Research/Data Analyst Heather.Laux@dss.mo.gov
- Kate Nilges, Program Assistant Katherine.K.Nilges@dss.mo.gov
- Jesse Young, Document Management Jesse.Young@dss.mo.gov
- Tracey West, Human Resources Manager Tracey.J.West@dss.mo.gov
- Christopher Maupin, Personnel Officer Christopher.Maupin@dss.mo.gov
- Annalese Brown, Personnel Analyst II Annalese.N.Brown@dss.mo.gov
- Ryan Todd, Personnel Clerk Ryan.N.Todd@dss.mo.gov
- Kaylee Kliethermes, Personnel Clerk Kaylee.A.Kliethermes@dss.mo.gov
- Matthew Shoan, Compliance Coordinator Matthew.L.Shaon@dss.mo.gov
Division of Youth Services
For questions or comments, please contact us by phone at 573-751-3324 or by email at AskDYS@dss.mo.gov.