University of Missouri Extension
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

EEO Counseling

Equal Employment Opportunity counseling is available to Universityof Missouri Extension employees, former employees and applicants for employment who feel they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.

Role of EEO Counselors

Equal Employment Opportunity Counselors serve as a link between University of Missouri Extension administration and employees, former employees and/or applicants for employment in the discrimination complaint process. As the first point of contact, counselors attempt to resolve problems brought to their attention through interviews and inquiries, within five (5) calendar days or less.

EEO counseling is available to current and former employees and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.

EEO Counselor Responsibilities

Hear informal complaints
Assist administration in bringing information complaints to satisfactory resolution
Make report of complaint to Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Assist complainant (if requested) in filing a formal complaint if not resolved by informal process.

Protection of Complainants, Employees, Witnesses & Representatives from Interference, Intimidation & Reprisal

All employees are to be free from any or all restraint, interference, coercion or reprisal on the part of the their associates or supervisors in making a complaint or appeal, in appearing as witnesses or in seeking information in accordance with these procedures. These principles apply with equal force after a complaint has been adjudicated. Should these principles be violated, the complainant may bring the facts to the attention of the AA/EEO officer so that appropriate action may be taken.

EEO Counselors

Julie Middleton AA/EEO Officer & Director of Organizational Development 109 Whitten Hall Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 882-3407	Pam Crass 4-H Youth Specialist P.O. Box 218 Greenville, MO 63944 (573) 224-3221
Gary Cross Community Development Specialist Courthouse Alton, MO 65775 (417) 778-7490	Sharen Hunt 4-H Youth Specialist 425 Main St. Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 747-3193
Kathy Macomber Business Specialist 801 East 12th Street Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-3579	Don Miller Human Development Specialist 4125 Mitchell Ave., P.O. Box 7077 St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 279-1691
Dennis Minzes Community Development Specialist 1106 W. Main St. Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 252-5051	Julie Royse Extension Assistant 2436 Tanner Bridge Road Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 634-2824
Jody Squires Urban Youth Specialist 724 N. Union St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-2585	Georgia Stuart-Simmons Community Development Specialist 135 W. Market Warrensburg, MO 64093 (816) 747-3193
Deborah Whiston Human Environmental Sciences Specialist 115 W. Court Kahoka, MO 63445 (816) 7272-3339