Children’s Justice Act Task Force Board Members

Member Name Role Email Address Location
Lisa Mizell
Co-Chairperson 		Child Advocacy Center lmizell@cpckc.org Kansas City, MO
Christopher Jensen
Co-Chairperson 		Parent/Child Attorney cjensen@bbd-law.com Union
Leanne Reese
Co-Chair 		Court Appointed Special Advocates Representative lreese@mocasa.net Columbia
Jill Groff-Rosloniec Child Attorney jillgrlaw@gmail.com Franklin Co
Kelli Tokar Person with Lived Experience Kelli.tokar@fosteradopt.org Springfield
Edward “Charlie” Herwig Law Enforcement eherwig@franklinmo.gov Union
Ann Thomas Child Advocate thomasa@childrensplacekc.org Kansas City
Lindsey Parton McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Representative/School Social Worker lparton@marshallowls.com Marshall
Jerilyn "JJ" Gossrau Mental Health Professional JJ.Gosssrau@dmh.mo.gov
Dr. Terra Frazier Medical Professional tnfrazier@cmh.edu Kansas City
Ben Butler Prosecuting Attorney benb@casscounty.com Clay County
Aimee Meyer Social Worker Aimee.Meyer@homestatehealth.com St. Louis
Jan Zimmerman Law Enforcement jzimmerman@kc-crime.org Kansas City
Dr. Adrienne Atzemis Medical Professional atzemis_a@kids.wustl.edu St. Louis
Judge Tracy Gonzalez Family Court Judge Tracy.Gonzalez@courts.mo.gov Columbia
Stacey Goodwin Mental Health Representative Stacey.Goodwin@dmh.mo.gov St. Charles
Vacant Child Protective Service Agency
Russell Dempsey Defense Attorney rdempsey@mrdlawyers.com Springfield, MO
Rachel Jones Mental Health Representative Rachel.Jones@dmh.mo.gov Columbia
Judge Hugh Harvey Civil Court Judge hugh.harvey@courts.mo.gov Marshall
Rick Gaines Juvenile Officer rick.a.gaines@courts.mo.gov St. Louis County