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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 

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

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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
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
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

 

Contact:
Julie Middleton, middletonj@missouri.edu
AA/EEO Director
Last modified: March 19, 2009

 

Updated Wednesday April 01 2009

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