County extension council

The county extension council, comprised of elected and appointed citizens, is a full partner with Missouri's land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and research-based information that helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities.

Council members:

  • Work with extension specialists to provide the county educational program
  • Manage finances of local extension operations
  • Provide personnel to carry out extension activities
  • Elect and organize the local extension council

Council resource toolbox

The council resource toolbox is designed to assist council members and officers to best carry out their office duties and serve the constituents that they represent.

The Mercer County Extension Council meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Mercer County Extension Office. The public is invited. We recommend calling ahead at 748-3315 between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(closed for lunch 12:30-1:30) M-F to confirm time and location.

County extension council officers

Shelly Holt, Chair
660-748-4363 (home)
jsholtranch@gmail.com
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

Judy Bagley , Vice Chair
jbagley@grundyec.net
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

Patsy Holt, Secretary
pjholt@grm.net
Appointed member                             Term ends February 2019

Kerri Jincks, Treasurer
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

County extension council members

Cody DeMoss
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2019

Kelly Faulkner
660-748-4897 (home)
kb.faulkner@hotmail.com
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

Zach Martin
Commissioner Representative
Appointed member                             Term ends February 2019

Christy McCracken
660-359-7551 (cell)
christym7551@gmail.com
Appointed member                             Term ends February 2019

Damien Miller
660-748-4478 (home)
660-953-1054 (cell)
millerdamien97@gmail.com
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2019

Wesley Parsons
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2019

Justin Porter
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

Lance Stiles
Farm Bureau
660-358-4545 (cell)
lancestiles@hotmail.com
Appointed member                             Term ends February 2019

Lisa VanGenderen
660-953-0331 (cell)
lisa.ann.harris88@gmail.com
Elected member                                 Term ends February 2020

Missouri elected officials serving this county

House

District 003

Senate

District 12