MPERS is governed by a Board of Trustees. As set out in Section 104.160 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the Board is comprised of 11 members.
Colonel Eric Olson
Chair
Superintendent of MSHP
Ex-Officio Member
Todd Tyler
Vice-Chair
MoDOT Employee Representative
Elected by Active MoDOT Employees
Term Expires 7-1-2026
Senator Mike Bernskoetter
State Senator-District 6
Appointed by the
Senate President Pro-Tem
W. Dustin Boatwright
Commission Member
MO Highways & Transportation Commission
Term Expires 3-1-2025
Sue Cox
MoDOT Retiree Representative
Elected by Retired MoDOT Members
Term Expires 7-1-2026
Terry L. Ecker
Commission Member
MO Highways & Transportation Commission
Term Expires 3-1-2023
Representative Barry Hovis
State Representative
Appointed by the
Speaker of the House
Patrick McKenna
Director of MoDOT
Ex-Officio Member
Matt Morice
MSHP Employee Representative
Elected by Active MSHP Members
Term Expires 7-1-2026
William “Bill” Seibert
MSHP Retiree Representative
Elected by Retired MSHP Members
Term Expires 7-1-2026
Gregg Smith
Commission Member
MO Highways & Transportation Commission
Term Expires 3-1-2019