A Missouri Community Partnership Serving Jasper and Newton Counties
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About Us

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri is a non-profit partnership that works in the area of health and safety.  We work with businesses and community agencies to coordinate resources that will strengthen families and prevent unhealthy and unsafe behaviors.  Our programs include; SafeKids, SafeTeens, Child Abuse Prevention, Drug-free Communities and Ozark Crisis Response.  We also support numerous community coalitions.

our people

administration

Executive Director
Kari Clements
kclements@theallianceofswmo.org
Fiscal Manager
Kim B. Barton
kbarton@theallianceofswmo.org
Office Manager
Christine Stokes
cstokes@theallianceofswmo.org
Drug-Free Communities Director
Robin Standridge
rstandridge@theallianceofswmo.org
Family Preservation Assistant
Melissa Courtney
mcourtney@theallianceofswmo.org

Director of Community Programs
Jo Sitton
jsitton@theallianceofswmo.org

Drug-Free Communities Administrative Assistant
Jordynn Poe
jpoe@theallianceofswmo.org
Project CARE Coordinator
Nancy Corley
ncorley@theallianceofswmo.org
Community Coordinator - Safe Teens
Tammy Blaylock
tblaylock@theallianceofswmo.org
Ozark Crisis Response, Crisis Management Director
Clarke Cayton
ccayton@theallianceofswmo.org
Safe Kids Coordinator
Kevin Theilen
ktheilen@theallianceofswmo.org

board of directors

President
Greg Dagnan
Carthage Chief of Police
Vice President
Amanda Schmelzer
Planned Giving Officer
Freeman Health Systems
Secretary
Susan Bryant
Above Par Leasing Inc.
Treasurer
Mary Parrigon
CFO Ozark Center
Andy Nimmo
Redings Mill Fire Department Chief
Tony Moehr
Jasper County Health Department
Jerald Swarnes
Leggett & Platt HR Manager
Mary Little
United Way of SW MO Executive Director
Bob Kulp
Newton County Health
Department Administrator
Vallie Cook
Joplin High School
Jeff Werneke
Neosho Box and Wood Products
Mayor of Neosho