Steering Committee

MoBCI Steering Committee Contact Information
(Revised August 29, 2025)

Neil Baalman (2024–2026), Steering Committee Chair
Missouri Private Lands Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge
Boonville, Missouri 65233
Cell: (573) 239-8056
neil_baalman at fws.gov

Allison J. Vaughn (2024–2026)
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
1659 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 703-6448
(573) 522-3260 (office)
Allison.Vaughn at dnr.mo.gov

Bill Mees (2025–2027)
Columbia Audubon Society
2747 W. Willowbark Court
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-7781 home
jandbmees at mchsi.com

John Burk (2024–2026), MoBCI Annual Conference Sub-Committee Chair
National Wild Turkey Federation
7152 Tomahawk Lane
Steedman, MO 65077
(573) 676-5994 (office and FAX)
jburk at nwtf.net

Charles Burwick (2024–2026)
Greater Ozarks Audubon Society
1947 S. Kings Avenue
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 860-9505
burwick.charles at gmail.com

Doug Helmers (2025–2027)
Missouri Prairie Foundation
14939 Hwy F
Rothville MO 64676
660-247-3544
doughelmers at gmail.com

Jean Favara (2025–2027), Grants Sub-Committee Chair
St. Louis Audubon Society
142 Holly Garden Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021-6531
(314) 603-9462
jpouf1 at swbell.net

Justan Blair (2024-2026)
Mark Twain National Forest
108 S. Sam Houston Blvd
Houston, MO 65483
office: 417-967-4194 x3125
cell: 417-260-6288

Michelle Gabelsberger (2024–2026)
Conservation Federation of Missouri
728 West Main St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2322 ext. 104
mgabelsberger at confedmo.org

Dave Graber (2025–2027)
Ducks Unlimited
4605 Roemer Road
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-1318
graberd at centurytel.com

Steve Heying (2025–2027)
Missouri Falconers Association
514 Redbud Lane
Ashland, MO 65010
Cell (573) 864-6598 (preferred)
(573) 442-3455 (office & FAX)
ashlandbrdman at yahoo.com

Tara Hohman (2025–2027)
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
tara.hohman at audubon.org

Stephanie McLerran (2025–2027)
Missouri Department of Transportation
601 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 508-2222
stephanie.mclerran at modot.mo.gov

William Robinson (2024-2026)
Quail Forever
(573) 633-2211 Ext. 12
wrobinson at quailforever.org
210 E. Main Street Shelbyville, MO 63469

Kristen Heath-Acre (2024–2026)
Missouri Department of Conservation
2901 West Truman Boulevard
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Office: (573) 751-4115
kristen.heathacre at mdc.mo.gov

Bill Eddleman (2024–2026)
Missouri Birding Society
608 Teton Lane
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 268-3714
eddlemanw48 at gmail.com

Mike Currier (2024–2026)
Ozark Land Trust
2100 E. Broadway #217a
Columbia, MO 65201
(573)489-1577
ekan at aol.com

MoBCI Mailing Address:
Dave Erickson, Treasurer
Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Foundation
2101 West Broadway, PMB 122
Columbia, MO 65203-1261
(573) 999-2129
davidwerickson at gmail.com

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