MH&EFA - The Authority Board Members

the authority Kevin L. Thompson, CPA, Chair
Mr. Thompson, a resident of Kirkwood, Missouri is the Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Reel Corporation and the Kemp Auto Museum in St. Louis.
U.S. Reel produces high quality fishing reels and distributes nationally through major retail outlets. The Kemp Auto Museum preserves and exhibits antique automobiles. The focus of the museum is to celebrate and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts on the engineering and design accomplishments represented by these classics automobiles. From 1989 to 2007, Mr. Thompson was employed by Coin Acceptors, Inc, a global manufacturer of cash management and vending components and equipment based in St. Louis, Missouri, most recently serving as its Vice President/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
With over 1,300 employees, Coin Acceptors has operations in 25 different locations worldwide. Mr. Thompson holds a Masters of Science in Taxation from Fontbonne University and is a certified public accountant in Missouri and Arkansas. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is active with many civic and community organizations, having held various leadership positions with the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, the St. Louis Art Fair, Mid-County Family YMCA, the YMCA of Metropolitan St. Louis, Financial Executives Institute, Circus Flora, Camp Ne-O-Tez and the Harding University President’s Development Council.
Term as a member expires July 30, 2009.

Thomas J. Carlson, Vice Chair
Mr. Carlson, a resident of Springfield, Missouri, is a principal in the firm of Carlson Gardner, Inc. engaged in the development of single-family, multi-family and senior properties for all segments of the population in southwestern Missouri and other areas. The firm’s developments are located in cities throughout Missouri.

Prior to the formation of Carlson Gardner in 1993, Mr. Carlson practiced law in the areas of bankruptcy, tax and financial reorganization. He was a United States Bankruptcy Trustee from 1982-1997 involved in numerous corporate bankruptcies. Mr. Carlson serves on the boards of International Tourist Entertainment Corporation in Branson and Great Southern Bank in Springfield.

Currently Mr. Carlson is a member of the Springfield City Council and was re-elected Mayor of Springfield in 2005, a position he held from 1987-1993 and 2001 – present. Mr. Carlson is a former member of the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport Board . He now serves or has served on various other local, state and national boards, commissions and committees in the Springfield and southwest Missouri area including the Missouri State University Board of Governors, National League of Cities, Fannie Mae Advisory Board, Boy Scouts Ozarks Trails Council, Selective Service Area Office, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Missouri Association of Community Development, Missouri Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation, Housing Collaborative for Community Partnership, First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and the Ozarks Counseling Center.
Term as a member expires July 30, 2010.

Judith W. Scott, Treasurer
Judith W. Scott of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, is the Vice President of College Advancement at Three Rivers Community College and Executive Director of the Three Rivers Community College Foundation. She is a graduate of Stephens College and the University of Missouri - Columbia and has more than 35 years of experience as an educator and administrator at Three Rivers. Under her leadership, the Office of College Advancement established the Patrons of the Arts Society, which has grown into a key regional arts organization serving Poplar Bluff and Southeast Missouri. The Three Rivers Foundation facilitated the construction of the $3.5 million E.K. Porter Distance Learning Center opened in Spring 2004 at Three Rivers. Mrs. Scott has received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and the Faculty-Alumni Award from the MU Alumni Association. She is a charter member of the Griffiths Leadership Society for Women at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and in 2006 she received the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD) Excellence Award. She has been appointed to serve on several statewide boards, including an appointment by Gov. John Ashcroft to the Missouri Lottery Commission, a position she held from 1991-96. Gov. Christopher Bond appointed Mrs. Scott to the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority and she served from 1984-1991. She was appointed and served from 1989-1994 on the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Foundation. Service to the community and region also has been important throughout Mrs. Scott’s career. She has served on the Poplar Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees and the board of the Friends of the Poplar Bluff Public Library. She has been a member of P.E.O. for more than 30 years. Mrs. Scott and her family are members of Poplar Bluff’s First Baptist Church, where she teaches the Pastor’s Sanctuary Sunday School Class. She is a member of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce and Rotary International, a lifetime member of the University of Missouri Alumni Association. Mrs. Scott was appointed to serve on the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority by Gov. Matt Blunt in 2007.
Term as a Member expires July 30, 2011.

Nadia T. Cavner, Member
Ms. Cavner, a resident of Springfield, Missouri is an Executive Vice President and Financial Representative with The Nadia Cavner Group at BancorpSouth. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and attended the M.B.A. program at Texas Christian University. She currently serves on the advisory councils of Putnam Investments and Franklin Templeton Funds. She has been ranked the top banking broker in the United States with Putnam Investments for the past six years and continues to be the top investment broker in Franklin Templeton’s banking division. Her sales and professional expertise has ranked her among the top 1% in the investment industry. In 2004 and 2005 Ms. Cavner was recognized by Barron’s magazine as one of the top 100 brokers in the United States. In 2004, US Banker ranked Ms. Cavner as one of the top 25 most powerful women in banking. Ms. Cavner has been in the investment industry for the past 15 years. Ms. Cavner is also active in a number of local charities and professional associations including the Springfield Community Foundation and Missouri State University as an Advisory Board Member.
Nationally, she serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Bible Society. The American Bible Society is one of the oldest and most distinguished philanthropic organizations in the nation. Ms. Cavner is a sought after speaker at many investment industry forums and conferences throughout the United States and abroad.
Term as a member expires July 30, 2007.

Stephen B. Hoven, Member
Stephen B. Hoven serves as Corporate Vice President-Public Affairs of SSM Health Care, where he is responsible for handling civic, state and federal affairs in the four-state area where SSM has a presence. Prior to joining SSM Health Care, he worked for 12 years on the staff of the St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association (RCGA). For four years Hoven served as senior vice president and chief operating officer of that organization, developing and expanding economic growth opportunities for the St. Louis region. Hoven also worked with Ozark Airlines, based in St. Louis, and served for four years as manager of public affairs, coordinating state legislation in 25 states and representing the Air Transport Association of America. Hoven graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in business and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, from Missouri State University.

Hoven is an extremely active member of his community and contributes his 25 years of experience in civic and legislative affairs to benefit a large number of government associations, public and private policy support groups. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Missouri Transportation & Development Council, is the current Chair for the St. Louis Regional Convention & Sports Complex Authority, which has fiduciary accountability for the Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams, and is board president elect and a member of the executive committee of the Associated Industries of Missouri. He has a long history of involvement with the St. Louis RCGA and until recently served as Chairman of its Public Policy Council. In 2004, Missouri Governor Bob Holden named Hoven to serve a four-year term as a member of the Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri where he serves as Vice Chair.

In addition to these affiliations, there are many other groups and causes that remain close to Steve’s heart and to which he contributes his personal time and efforts.
Term as a member expires July 30, 2008

Donald E. Thompson, Member
Mr. Thompson, a resident of Troy, Missouri, is Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Lincoln County, President of Lincoln County Bancorp, Inc., Director of Warren County Bancorp, Inc., Chairman and Director of Bank of Louisiana, Director of Midwest Independent Bank, Director of Bankers Bancorp, Inc., Chairman and Director of Exchange Bank of Missouri, Chairman and Director of Exchange Bank of N.E. Missouri. Mr. Thompson is active in many business and civic organizations.
Term as a member expires July 30, 2008.