Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council

The council’s mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families.

• January 27, 2025
• April 28, 2025
• July 28, 2025
• November 17, 2025

• Authority: RSMo 192.745
• Department: Health and Senior Services
• Mission:  The Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council mission is to lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families.
• Function:  The vision of the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council is excellence in Traumatic Brain Injury prevention, public awareness, and the provision of services and supports across the lifespan of people with brain injuries and their families.
• Sub-Committees: The Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council assists the Department of Health and Senior Services by promoting meetings and programs for the discussion of reducing the debilitating effects of brain injuries and disseminate information in cooperation with any other department, agency, or entity on the prevention, evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons affected by brain injuries.
• Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council Application
• Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council Resource Kit

• Number of meetings: 4 meetings annually, additional meetings may be called
• Location of meetings: Jefferson City or Virtual
• Duration of meetings: 1 to 3 hours
• Preparation time for meetings: 1 to 3 hours
• Total time commitment: 12 to 24 hours

Members are appointed by the Department Director.

• Total members: 15
• Appointed members: 15
• Term length: 3 years; at the pleasure of the Director
• Compensation: No member shall receive compensation for services, but they shall, subject to appropriations, be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for this purpose.
• Member Requirements: Represent people with head injuries, relatives of persons with head injuries, proprietary schools as defined in section 173.600, RSMo, professional groups, health institutions, or private industry and state agencies which administer programs regarding mental health, education, public health, public safety, insurance, and Medicaid.
• Political Requirements: No
• Geographic Requirements: Nothing at this time

Ms. Annette Griggs

• Member 1
• Term begins: Jan 29, 2024
• Term expires: Feb 2, 2027

Dr. Eric S. Hart

• Member 2
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Dr. Jane Anne Emerson

• Member 3
• Term begins: Jan 29, 2024
• Term expires: Feb 2, 2027

Ms. Marylin Durk

• Member 4
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Ms. Betty Jean Sisco

• Member 5
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Ms. Patricia Nance

• Member 6
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Ms. Kathryn Hwang

• Member 7
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Mr. Shea Lane

• Member 8
• Term begins: Jan 10, 2024
• Term expires: Jan 1, 2027

Vacant Slot

• Member 9 (Survivor or Relative)

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• Member 10 (Survivor or Relative)

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• Member 11

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• Member 12

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• Member 13

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• Member 14

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• Member 15

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Division of Senior and Disability Services
Adult Brain Injury Program
912 Wildwood Dr, PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: 573-751-6246
Toll Free: 800-451-0669
Fax: 573-7516237
Email: braininjury@health.mo.gov
Website: Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council
Appointing Authority: Department Director
DHSS Contact: Amy Moffett
Email: Amy.Moffett@health.mo.gov