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  • Mike Pitzen - Division Director Mike.Pitzen@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 Region) Mitchell.L.Bennett@dss.mo.gov
  • Trich Long - Deputy Director (Southeast and Southwest Regions) Trichia.R.Long@dss.mo.gov
  • Audrey Alotta - Deputy Director (Northeast and St. Louis Regions) Audrey.Alotta@dss.mo.gov
  • Joe Hancock - Special Assistant Professional (Maintenance) Joseph.Hancock@dss.mo.gov
  • Beverly Luetkemeyer - General Education Program Manager Beverly.Luetkemeyer@dss.mo.gov
  • Dana Welch - Special 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
  • 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
  • Lindsey Latham - Business Project Manager Lindsey.Latham@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
  • Ashley Marshall - Personnel Clerk Ashley.Marshall@dss.mo.gov
  • Matthew Shoan - Compliance Coordinator Matthew.L.Shaon@dss.mo.gov

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