MAPA Directory 2019

www.moasphalt.org 69 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is a federally mandated program administered by MoDOT’s External Civil Rights Division. The office is responsible for the certification of firms owned and operated by socially and economically disadvantage individuals. The overall goal of the program is to provide opportunities to participate in the economic benefits of highway construction to small businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged individuals. Website: www.modot.org/ecr/index.htm Staff Contact Information Lester Woods, Jr. External Civil Rights Director p: 573-751-2859 lester@ woods@modot.mo.gov Missy Stuedle External Civil Rights Manager p: 573-751-1216 missy.stuedle@modot.mo.gov Tomikia Ethridge Executive Assistant–Central Office p: 573-751-4309 tomikia.ethridge@modot.mo.gov Kristi Hixson Senior Civil Rights Specialist Central Office p: 573-751-7801 kristi.hixson@modot.mo.gov Zainab Jasim Intermediate Civil Rights Specialist Central Office, SW District p: 573-751-2806 zainab.jasim@modot.mo.gov Statewide: Title VI/ADA Jen Griffin Civil Rights Specialist Central Office, CD District p: 573-751-6801 jennifer.griffin@modot.mo.gov Laura Bouslaugh Civil Rights Specialist Central Office, NE District p: 573-751-1355 laura.bouslaugh@modot.mo.gov April Hendricks-Brown Senior Civil Rights Specialist Chesterfield Office, SE District p: 314-453-1872 april.hendricks-Brown@modot.mo.gov Gina Montgomery Senior Civil Rights Specialist Chesterfield Office, SL District p: 314-453-1877 gina.montgomery@modot.mo.gov Samone Riney Senior Administrative Technician Chesterfield Office, SL & SE District p: 314-453-5029 samone.riney@modot.mo.gov Prenness Taylor Intermediate Civil Rights Specialist Lee’s Summit Office, KC & NW District p: 816-607-2162 prenness.taylor@modot.mo.gov Abigail Steinbach Senior Administrative Technician Lee’s Summit Office, KC & NW District p: 816-607-2161 abigail.steinbach@modot.mo.gov *All Specialists conduct and administer DBE Certifications, Annual Updates, EEO Compliance Reviews, Workforce JSP, goal setting, and community outreach in their respective districts.