Kristen Pattinson, Chief of the Drinking Water Section in the Southwest Regional Office, has been selected as the Division of Environmental Quality Team Member of the Month for July 2025.

Kristen was selected for her work to bring back regular coordination meetings between our department, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and local health departments. “She assisted throughout the whole process, communicating with DHSS, helping lead conversations in the planning process, and she was a large part of acquiring speakers and leading the meeting,” said Tanya Turner, the director of the Southwest Regional Office who nominated Kristen for this award. “She recognized the importance of communication and collaboration between our departments, and she helped make it happen.” Now these coordination meetings will be arranged for the other regional offices as well.

Kristen also shares her knowledge with team members throughout the department by offering trainings and other speaking engagements on situational awareness and de-escalation. Tanya goes on to say, “Kristen is consistently a great team member. She is dependable, trustworthy, respected, has integrity, shows innovation with creating this meeting, and stewardship in ensuring the department is doing everything it can for the State of Missouri.”

Congratulations Kristen! Thank you for your contributions to your colleagues and the department.