If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please contact your department’s MO Appreciation Ambassador for help.
Julie Schlup
Statewide Coordinator
Office of Administration
“Never underestimate the value of meaningful appreciation. Appreciation is a powerful act when it comes from
the heart.“
Kaitlyn Cook
Statewide Coordinator
Office of Administration
“There is no better excess in the world than the excess of gratitude.“
~ Jean de La Bruyère
Amy Forsythe
Agriculture
“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.“
~ Albert con Szent-Gyorgyi
Julia Rives
Attorney General’s Office
“Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work that is worth doing.
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~ Theodore Roosevelt
Ashley Woodruff
Commerce & Insurance
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but
to live by them.“
~ John F. Kennedy
Lex Stuck
Conservation
“There is so much appreciation, gratitude, and thoughtfulness in as small a gesture as a handwritten note.
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Colton Moots
Corrections
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but
to live by them.“
Charity Coonce
Economic Development
“Together, we achieve great things!“
Curtis Terry
Elementary & Secondary Education
“Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes instantly.“
~ Tony Robbins
Mark Hernandez
Health & Senior Services
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.“
~ Richard Branson
Laura Hoskins
Higher Education & Workforce Development
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel.“
~ Dr. May Angelou
Matthew Hankins
Labor & Industrial Relations
Miranda Robinett
Mental Health
“Treat your employees right, so they won’t use your internet to search for a new job.“
~ Mark Zuckerberg
Stacy Welling
National Guard
“Gratitude and appreciation help to foster a culture of success. In these environments, no goal is too
big to achieve because the team is motivated to do it together.“
Tonya Lyons
Natural Resources
“Working for MoDNR: I love what I do and do what I love!“
Travis Rehagen
Office of Administration
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but
to live by them.“
~ John F. Kennedy
Erin Center
Public Safety
Marina Sallas
Revenue
“Appreciation Fuels Happiness, and Happiness Drives Productivity.“
Courtney Perkins
Social Services
“The only thing more important than liking what you do, is liking the people you’re doing it with. Always strive
to motivate, inspire, and encourage those around you so you both work harder and smile more.“
Kate Boeckman
Transporation
“People will never forget how you made them feel.“
