Governor Kehoe Announces Six Gubernatorial Appointments

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced appointments to fill one county office vacancy and five appointments to various boards and commissions.

Brandon Boulware, of Kansas City, was appointed to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Mr. Boulware is the managing partner of Boulware Law LLC. With more than 20 years of legal experience, he has held several previous positions, including serving as a clerk for the Missouri Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. An engaged member of his community, he currently serves on the Committee for County Progress in Jackson County and previously sat on the boards of St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, the Midwest Housing Advisory Board, and the Missouri Gaming Commission. Boulware earned his law degree from American University Washington College of Law.

Shannon Covington, of Lake St. Louis, was appointed to the Missouri Dental Board.

Ms. Covington is the director of dental training and development at Compass Health Network in Wentzville. Prior to her current role, she worked as a dental hygienist for several employers, including Compass Health, the Lincoln County Health Department, Deer Creek Dental, and L.J. Ortman Dental. Covington is a board-certified dental hygienist with an associate's degree in dental hygiene and a diploma in dental assisting from Missouri College.

Julie Leicht, of Webster Groves, was appointed to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Ms. Leicht previously served as the democrat deputy director for the St. Louis County Board of Elections. She has been an active member in state and local government, serving as a member of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities, executive director of the Children's Service Fund, and director of Citizens for Missouri's Children. Leicht earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Dr. Calvin Mott, of Rolla, was appointed to the Missouri Dental Board.

Dr. Mott is a general dentist at Mott Family Dental in Rolla. In addition to his professional career, he is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a member of the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, the Central Dental Society, and the St. Louis Dental Society. Mott earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas and his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in Louisville, Kentucky.

Christy Techau-Dover, of Laclede, was appointed as the Linn County Assessor.

Ms. Techau-Dover currently serves as the Linn County Interim Assessor and previously served as the chief deputy assessor for the county. Techau-Dover earned her associate's degree in human services from Columbia College.

Dr. Jennifer Tinnel, of Kansas City, was reappointed to the Missouri Dental Board.

Dr. Tinnel is an associate dentist at Platte Valley Dental Care. She continues to serve her community as the president of the Missouri Dental Board and is an active member of several organizations, including the American Dental Association and the Greater Kansas City Dental Society. Tinnel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.