Torrey was appointed to the Liquor Control Board of Kansas City which deals with appeals and complaints regarding alcohol-related industries.

Jennifer Dancer has been appointed to the Kansas City Trusts Board of Trustees.

Meggie Mapes has been appointed to the Kansas City Environmental Management Commission.

Kellyann Jones is a participant in the Appointments Project and was appointed to the Health Commission in May 2018. She penned a blog on her experience.

Jennifer Ingraham has been appointed to the Kansas City PIEA Crossroads Arts Advisory Committee.

To honor the contribution of both Annie and Abel Van Meter to Missouri, Van Meter State Park will be renamed Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park at a ceremony at the park at 2 p.m. on March 28.

Women’s History Month is a great opportunity to not only reflect on the contributions women have made in the past but also to celebrate women who are paving the way towards a brighter future today.

Jean Evans is a former Missouri state representative, now the Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party. She spoke to the Women’s Foundation about her background as a public servant, the challenges she has faced, and why she hopes even more women get involved in their communities.