Former Joplin R-8 official to participate in Gov. Parson's workforce development roundtable

Former Joplin R-8 Assistant Superintendent Angie Beseendorfer, now chancellor at Western Governors University Missouri, is among the leaders who will join Gov. Mike Parson Thursday in a roundtable discussion of workforce development priorities.

The discussion will focus on Fast Track, priority legislation that opens doors and assists to help meet employers’ needs, according to a news release from the governor's office.

Those scheduled to participate in the roundtable are listed below:

Governor Michael L. Parson

· Senator Gary Romine

· Representative Kathy Swan

· Zora Mulligan, Commissioner of MDHE

· Rob Dixon, Director of DED

· Shawn Strong, President, State Technical College of Missouri

· Jeff Lashley, President, Moberly Area Community College

· Joanna Anderson, President, State Fair Community College

· Angie Besendorfer, Chancellor, WGU Missouri

· John Jasinski, President, Northwest Missouri State University

· Stan Shoun, President, Ranken Technical College

· Kayla Wingbermuehle, Program Manager, Gateway to Degrees, St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce

· Greg Laposa, VP of Education Strategies, St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce

· Desiree Smith Jones, College Navigator, Gateway to Degrees, St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce

· Joe Reardon, Greater KC Chamber of Commerce