Kehoe reappoints Diamond man to Missouri Commission on Human Rights

(From Gov. Mike Kehoe)

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four appointments to various boards and commissions.

Chris Slinkard, PhD, CPA, of Diamond, was reappointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.

Mr. Slinkard is an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Central Oklahoma and has previously served in various leadership roles, including as director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Division of Employment Security. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Institute Certified of Public Accountant and the Missouri Association of Accounting Educators. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Project Management from Missouri State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from Kennesaw State University.

Paul "Stephen" Buckley, of Four Seasons, was reappointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.

Mr. Buckley currently serves as an agent for Ozark Realty in Lake Ozark. He previously worked as a self-employed consultant and the human resources director for ABB, Inc. in the Distribution Transformer Division. Buckley was appointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights in 2024. Mr. Buckley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Widener University.

Adli Jacobs, of St. Charles, was reappointed as a student member to the Truman State University Board of Governors.

Mr. Jacobs is a member of Truman State University’s student government’s External Affairs and Parking Appeals Committees. Jacobs was appointed as a student representative to the Truman State University Board of Governors in 2024. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Relations, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies at Truman State University.

Mark Kurkowski, of St. Louis, was appointed to the Stop Cyberstalking and Harassment Task Force.

Mr. Kurkowski is the owner of Kurkowski Consulting and Training LLC and a retired law enforcement officer after 27 years of service with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Kurkowski is also an instructor with the National Sheriffs Association and consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime-Training and Technical Assistance Center. He has previously served on the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Combatting Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence and is a current board member with the St. Louis City Family Violence Council and the Mary Daniels Foundation. Mr. Kurkowski earned his associate degree from St. Louis Community College at Meramec.