Board of Directors
Brent Martin
President
Brent joined the Missouri KIDS board because he was inspired by the passion of other Board Members. A law partner at Farrell & Martin, Brent spends his days representing small businesses. Brent joined the board in 2004 and his passion for the cause has driven him to use his experience to benefit Missouri KIDS and its recipients for over a decade. Brent is an avid hunter and fisherman.
Website: http://www.farrellandmartin.com
Jennifer Stanfill
Operations Coordinator
Jennifer is responsible for overseeing and coordinating operational activities that support Missouri KIDS’ mission.
As a retired educational administrator, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience in program development, strategic planning, resource allocation, and team leadership. She joins Missouri KIDS with a passion for making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in Missouri.
In her role as Operations Coordinator, Jennifer oversees day-to-day operational functions, streamlines processes to enhance efficiency, and collaborates closely with the Board of Directors and community partners to ensure that Missouri KIDS continues to serve those in need of our services and support.
“I am honored to join Missouri KIDS and contribute to their important work,” Jennifer Stanfill commented. “I look forward to working to further strengthen our operational capabilities and support our mission of providing the special equipment, resources and support that our recipients need to best overcome their physical limitations and confidently work toward a successful adulthood.”
Gary Shaw
Board Member
Gary Shaw has held positions on numerous boards of numerous charitable, cultural and educational organizations which include The Foundry Art Centre and Lindenwood University. Among his numerous accolades and accomplishments, Gary has spent over 40 years volunteering his time and energy to Missouri KIDS and has served as President of our Board of Directors for the last 25 years.
Gary’s countless hours of devotion, love and support for the recipients of Missouri KIDS are astounding. He truly cares what happens to these kids and their families and has been instrumental in helping our recipients realize that there is life after a tragedy.
Gary understands the needs of our recipients so well because his son was the second student athlete to ever receive help from Missouri KIDS. That experience is what has made Gary so determined to make our recipients lives easier by providing them with the specialized equipment that they need.
Missouri KIDS would not be what it is today without Gary; he has been our biggest champion, fundraiser, cheerleader, and our favorite auctioneer since the day that he joined the board in 1977.
Bill Kral
Board Member
Bill Kral has been on the board of Missouri Kids since November of 2014. Bill is the Commercial Banking President at Midwest Bank Centre in St. Charles where he focuses on lending to homebuilders and family-owned businesses.
Bill is a huge sports fan and is particularly passionate about Mizzou sports. His love of sports brought him to Missouri Kids because he is very interested in helping injured student athletes.
Elizabeth Burt
Board Member
Elizabeth has been a dedicated Board member of Missouri Kids since April of 2013. She was introduced to the organization by her friend and longtime Board member Brent Martin. She was inspired by the Missouri Kids mission and thrilled to have an opportunity to do more for the community and show her kids how important it is to help others.
Elizabeth spends her days working for her company maintaining athletic fields, volunteering at her children’s school, and watching her kids play sports.
Chuck Hessler
Chuck joined the Missouri KIDS board in November 2020, 5 years after his son Drew became a Missouri KIDS recipient. Drew, a High School athlete at CBC, was injured in 2015 in an accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. The commitment of Missouri KIDS to Drew, Chuck and their family help them through an incredibly difficult time. The mission of Missouri KIDS and the positive impact on their recipients and families, inspired Chuck to step up and do more for the kids. Prior to Missouri KIDS, Chuck served as a board member at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital for several years.
Chuck is a lifelong resident of St. Louis, currently residing in Chesterfield with his wife Sheryl. Together they have 6 children. He is a 30+ year veteran of the Financial Services Industry. Currently with Wells Fargo Advisors as Managing Director – Investments.
Adam Barbee
Board Member
When longtime acquaintance and Missouri KIDS president, Gary Shaw personally recruited Adam to become a board member in 2019, Adam accepted. Having attended the annual auction over the years, he was very familiar with the mission of what Missouri KIDS undertakes. When the opportunity to contribute to that mission from the “ inside” presented itself, Adam didn’t hesitate to become part of our board.
Adam is the owner of Corporate Brokerage Group, a St. Charles based Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company. He is married to Kelley and has two sons, Andrew and Benjamin. Adam’s favorite thing to do is spend time with family; whether it is vacationing, hunting, holidays or just watching a ballgame, whenever we get together good times just happen.
John Pettis
Board Member
John joined the Missouri KIDS board in August, 2020. He was recruited by longtime members Gary Shaw & Jerry Hollingsworth after attending the charity auction the past couple of years. As a child, John was a Shriners patient himself, so helping others live their life to the fullest in the best capacity they can is very important to him. The passion the other board members have for all our recipients is what drew him in most to getting more involved in making a difference.
John is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in St. Peters, MO. Living out a longtime passion of helping others plan for retirement, live through retirement, and helping create a legacy for their families. www.edwardjones.com/john-pettis
He is married to his high school sweetheart Kelly. They have two dogs and spend their time fostering for several animal shelters around the area. Aside from working as a Financial Advisor, John coaches youth & high school lacrosse, is an avid sports fan, enjoys golf and most of all traveling with his wife.
Jane Wood
Board Member
Jane became a Board Member of Missouri Kids in November 2021. She was introduced to the organization by her late husband and Missouri Kids board member, Michael Wood. She has attended a number of Missouri Kids fundraising events over the years. Jane has been a volunteer for many years at Wentzville Christian Church and has regularly assisted with the annual Adopt a Family program. She is energized by helping others and is passionate about carrying forward her husband’s legacy in serving the mission of Missouri Kids.
Jane enjoys reading and traveling. You will often find her supporting her grandkids, Audrey and Charlie, in their athletics and activities, as well as spending quality time with friends and family.
Jack Borgmeyer
Board Member
Jack Borgmeyer has been on the Missouri KIDS board since 2020. Over the years Jack has helped with the Charity Auction and has always been a familiar face in the Missouri KIDS family. In 2020 Gary Shaw nominated Jack for the board. Since joining the board Jack, and his company Borgmeyer Marketing Group, have been helping with all of the events and showed us how to take our Annual Auction “virtual” in 2020 and 2021. Over the years Jack has seen the impact that Missouri KIDS makes on the community and is eager to serve on such a fantastic board of directors.
Jack has been emceeing and auctioneering for numerous charities in the St. Charles County area for over 15 years and is strong supporter of the community.
Paul Sieben
Board Member
Paul joined the Missouri KIDS Board in December 2023. After being introduced to the organization by co-worker and fellow Board Member, Chuck Hessler, Paul decided to join the organization to help support the mission of Missouri KIDS and the children they assist.
Paul and his wife Carrie are St. Louis natives and reside in Manchester. He has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, current serving as Managing Director – Branch Manger for Wells Fargo Advisors. In their free time, Paul and his wife enjoying going to Cardinals and Blues game, and they also enjoy traveling the world.
Patrick Rummerfield
Regional Ambassador
Patrick Rummerfield is a Marathon Runner, an IronMan Triathlete, a Racecar Driver, an FIA World Land Speed Record-Holder Electric Car 245mph, and a successful fundraiser. He has completed the Gobi Desert March (155 mile foot race), the Antarctica Marathon (first of 82) and served as an Olympic torch-bearer.
Patrick has been featured in countless newspapers, including the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, Popular Mechanics, Sports Illustrated, Southwest Airline’s Spirit Magazine, Discover Channel, Ripley’s Believe It or Not and the Washington Post to name just a few; his story has made the news on national and international television, and his story has been told in magazines all over the world.
Patrick, is the first fully functional SCI quadriplegic in medical history, his story is that of a miracle, and the media knows it. To paraphrase, the legendary Sam Schmidt, Indy 500 race car driver and team owner, Patrick Rummerfield has never met a challenge he didn’t like!
Patrick was paralyzed Sep 20, 1974 at the age 21 in a high-speed (135 MPH) car accident and given less than 72 hours to live. Through sheer determination and the desire to accomplish his childhood dream of racing, he moved his big toe. After seventeen years of intensive rehabilitation he walks today with over 85% of his spinal cord destroyed in his neck at C-4.
Seventeen years of intense physical therapy, of falling down and getting up, scabby elbows and knees on the way to recovery gives a man time to dream greater dreams. Like becoming the first fully functional spinal cord injury quadriplegic to participate in Motor Sports. This will be an historical event and one that will capture the hearts of many.
Seventeen years of exhaustive rehabilitation has resulted in many world records & firsts, 43 to-date!
With uncommon courage, conviction of spirit and genuine humility, Rummerfield has proven himself to be a legend in his own right. He is the world’s first fully-functional spinal cord injury (SCI) quadriplegic to obtain a NHRA competition license, the holder of the FIA World Land Speed Record for electric vehicles (245.5 mph), an IronMan tri-athlete and one of only 82 people in the world to run the Antarctica Marathon. Recipient of the 2000 ESPN’s Arete Amateur Athlete of The Year Award, the United States Marines Corps “Lead By Example” Medallion, Landstuhl 435th MDS Command Coin of “Excellence”, “Public Affairs” Medallion awarded by the Chief of Public Affairs, Office of the Secretary Of The Army. Patrick was the first to receive the coveted Henry Viscardi Leadership award.
Patrick has also received the distinguished Human Spirit Award at the 2000 Christopher Reeve/Gateway To a Cure Awards Ceremonies. Patrick was honored by throwing out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game. Patrick is also a lifelong member of the 200 MPH Club.
Patrick’s dreams have inspired and encouraged millions of individuals around the world, both able-bodied and physically challenged. His achievements contain the seeds that create gardens of hope.