Staff

Brian Millner
President and CEO

Prior to joining MMCA as President and CEO, Brian served as Chief of Staff at the University of Missouri-Columbia and as legislative director for the Missouri Department of Economic Development. He also represented MCCA in the Missouri capitol as a legislative consultant with John Bardgett & Associates. Brian holds a masters of public affairs from the University of Missouri-Columbia Truman School of Public Affairs. He currently lives in Columbia with his wife and two daughters and volunteers with a high school soccer team in Ashland.

Debbie Cheshire
Executive Assistant

Debbie is the executive assistant to the president and CEO of the Missouri Community College Association. In this role, she coordinates all of the administrative and clerical activities for the president and CEO, including scheduling and organizing meetings and travel.

Kalynn Ramsey
Director, Member Engagement and Professional Development

Kalynn's passion for higher education will serve her well in engaging faculty and staff of Missouri’s community colleges by providing quality, valuable continued educational opportunities. Kalynn joins MCCA from Alternative Community Training where she was communications coordinator. Kalynn has a bachelor’s from Illinois State University and the University of Missouri.

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Bobby Remis
Director, Communication

As communication director, Bobby advances MCCA’s mission and priorities through effective strategic communications and marketing. He also collaborates directly with the communications and marketing teams at each of the member institutions with a goal of increasing awareness and enhancing reputation. Bobby joined MCCA in November 2017 from the University of Missouri where he served in marketing and internal communication roles. Prior to that he managed corporate social media for one of the nation's leading financial services firms and AMC Theatres. He holds a bachelor’s degree from MU.

Ramona Mundwiller
Director, Grants Administration

Ramona joined MCCA in April 2014 and has served as executive assistant and member engagement and events manager. She currently serves as grants administrator for MoSTEMWINs, SkillUP, and Jobs for America's Graduates in Missouri (JAG). Prior to joining MCCA, she worked at the Missouri Osteopathic Association as the marketing and communications coordinator developing the monthly newsletter, creating marketing materials and managing the transition of the association website. Ramona has a bachelor’s degree from Central Methodist University and an associate degree from St. Louis Community College.

Dawn Drinkard
MoWINs Project Director

Dawn has direct management and oversight responsibilities for Missouri’s three statewide consortium TAACCCT grants–totaling $55 million. She has spent some 19 years working with job training and SBA programs. Before coming to MCCA in 2012, she served as the Ozarks Technical Community College, Executive Director of the Center for Workforce Development and Center for Community Enrichment. She has also served as the state Director for the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development.

Will Stevens
MoWINs Data Analyst Specialist

Will joined the team in August 2015. He has worked as a data analyst for several teams in both the private and public sectors, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, and most recently, the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. Will has extensive experience analyzing organizational needs and creating new data collection and reporting environments. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Truman State University and a master's in cybersecurity from Western Governor's University.