Heart of Mid-Missouri Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Mid-Missouri Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of Mid-Missouri Campaign Co-Chairs

Executive Leadership Team

Karen Balcer
Community Volunteer

Dr. Walter Coats
MU Health Care Cardiology Clinic, Jefferson City

Logan Gratz
Gratz Real Estate & Auctioneering

Dr. Shadi Haddadin
Jefferson City Medical Group

Susie Hinds
The Schaefer House

Janet Schlegel
Community Volunteer

Jennifer Schnieders
Outbound Physical Therapy & Rehab

Auction Committee

Brooke Bestgen
Peyton Leary
Chris Medlin
Amanda Riley
Jennifer Schnieders
Darla Stegeman
Jayme Wilbers