Board

Terri Walker – President

Terri is the past owner and manager of Pogolino’s Restaurant in De Soto. She and her husband, Al, have 3 adult daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 6 grandchildren. Terri’s family has been involved in the food industry since 1970. She has served several years on the GHD board and previously served as Board Secretary and Vice President. She is very interested in making healthy eating and better food choices a more important part of this generation of parents raising healthy children.

Angelina Rowden – Vice President

Angelina was raised in Cedar Hill and attended Hillsboro School, K-12 and graduated in 2003. She attended Missouri State University in Springfield and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in December 2006. She then returned home to student teach and earned a teaching position in January 2007 at Grandview School District. That was also the year she married her husband, James Rowden. She taught for 8 years at Grandview and then moved to Sunrise as the Principal. 2020 will be her seventh year at Sunrise. Sunrise is an amazing school in which we have developed a 2 acre school garden, an Agriculture Lab and have honey bees. The school garden is how Sunrise has become connected with the DeSoto Farmers Market.

Angelina and her husband currently reside in Hillsboro and have two children, Bryer -10 and Summer – 8. They are blessedto have their children attend Sunrise! For family time, they visit Lake Barkley in Kentucky and enjoy boating and other water sports. The family attends church in House Springs, at Faith Community.

In addition to her school duties, Angelina and her husband currently serve on the Jefferson County Pregnancy Care Center board. This non-profit assists mothers who find themselves pregnant and are considering abortions. The organization strives to support mothers through pregnancy and find alternatives to abortions. Angelina is currently serving as the secretary for this board.

Angelina also started her Doctoral Program in September 2019 through Missouri Baptist. We welcome her to the Get Healthy DeSoto Board.

Andy Held – Treasurer

Andrew Held grew up in Jefferson County, graduating from St. Pius X High School. Since that time he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southwest Missouri State University, in Recreation and Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Health and Wellness Promotion and Exercise Science. Later, he attended Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis for his Masters of Business Administration. Andy works at Mercy Health Foundation Jefferson as the Director of Development. He has resided in Jefferson County for all of his 42 years. His hobbies and interests include, hanging out with his family, cycling and hiking. He and his wife Jenny have two sons, Drew and Keaton.

Pat Schaeffer – Board Member
Pat Schaeffer has been in business for 40 years. It is a family business, specializing in highway fencing, guard rail, guard cable, highway directional signs & trusses. The company employs 50 people. Pat has been married to her husband, Don, for nearly 48 years. Pat became the first female Chair of the Associated General Contractors in 2011.  She is a member of the Parish Council of St. Rose of Lima, and is active in De Soto school concerns. The highlight of her life is her family, especially her four grandchildren. Pat’s hobbies include water activities and flower gardening. She loves De Soto Farmers’ Market!!!. Pat also enjoys any activity with her grandchildren, including hide and seek, and is a wizard at roasting hot dogs and making s’mores.

Doug Weber – Board Member
Doug Weber works as a banker for First State Community Bank on Main Street in DeSoto. Originally from the Boot Heel of Missouri, he has lived in De Soto since 2005. Doug and his wife, Betsy, have two young boys. When not working or enjoying his time with his family, he enjoys watching baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. Doug is excited to participate and make a difference in the community.

Kelley Vollmar – Board Member

Kelley Vollmar has served as the Assistant Director of Jefferson County Health Department since November 2013.  Prior to her appointment as Assistant Director, Kelley served as the agency Grant Coordinator from August 2011-October 2013 and Health Education Supervisor from 2003-2007.  Kelley’s 15 years of community health promotion experience includes positions such as Prevention Specialist, Health Educator, Grant Writer and Director of Development. Kelley has dual degrees in Environmental Sciences and Corporate Conflict Resolution. Kelley is a lifelong resident of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and has lived in Jefferson County for the past ten years.  Kelley is actively engaged in several personal and professional commitments including: Cub Scout Pack 891; St. Andrews Chancel Choir; A Safe Place Advisory Board and the Get Healthy DeSoto Board.  Kelley enjoys fishing, camping, kayaking and gardening with her kids in her spare time.  Kelley is passionate about improving the health and safety of our community in order to ensure the greatest health outcomes for future generations.