Greg Burris serves as Executive Director – Give 5 Program for United Way Ozarks Region. He previously served as President & CEO of United Way Ozarks Region, City Manager of Springfield, Missouri for 10 years, and worked for 25 years at Missouri State University, the final seven years as Vice President of Administrative & Information Services.

As Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement for the City of Springfield, Missouri, Cora Scott is responsible for communications for Missouri’s third largest city, acting as chief spokesperson and overseeing communication strategy and media relations for the local government, its various service lines and its outreach initiatives and events.

Sally Herman is a retired nurse and a licensed minister. She serves on the Good Dads Board of Directors and is a Master Facilitator with the New Pathways for Good Dads program. Janice Reynolds is a retired educator; she worked as a teacher and counselor in a number of settings. She is also a Master Facilitator with the New Pathways for Good Dads Program

Jason is a self-proclaimed Nonprofit Generalist. He has been involved in the business space through three different states and over twenty years. Jason has served in youth formation, child-care, recreation, academia, and now with poverty alleviation. His leadership brought significant growth and financial stability to organizations looking for clarity and impact. Jason keeps himself busy with his family of seven kids and a hobby farm west of Springfield. He is passionate and brings common sense to complicated situations.

Jim Millsap is the Good Dads Strong Schools Coordinator. He joined the team after retiring from public education after 39 years. During his career he served as a junior high/high school mathematics teacher and building principal. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees at Missouri State University. He is eager about his role as Strong School Coordinator because he has personally witnessed the importance of positive parental involvement in children’s lives—and that Good Dads can be a vital part of building strong families.

Jessica Smith is the Director of the RISE Program (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) at the Drew Lewis Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Colorado State University–Pueblo and a Master of Science in Social Psychology from Walden University. Alex Light is a Personal Development Coach and Expansion Coordinator at the Drew Lewis Foundation. She is a master’s-level social worker with over five years of experience in direct service work and additional years of program implementation.

Mike Dawson, EdD, is the proud father of three. He was has been a public school educator for over 25 years and recently retired from serving as the Executive Director of Instructional Services for the Branson School District. Mike’s passion is to create school structures and systems to ensure all students can succeed. He is honored to partner with Good Dads to promote parent engagement within schools throughout the region. Mike earned his doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.