Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Abilities First is comprised of nine community members who are appointed by the Greene County Commission to serve as board members to administer and oversee agency activities. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee meet regularly. All meeting dates, times, and agendas are posted and open to the public.

Alexis Brown, MA
Alexis Brown, MAChair
Term Expires: August 28, 2024
Martha Crise
Martha CriseVice-Chair
Term Expires: August 28, 2024
Crystal Reynolds Roberts
Crystal Reynolds RobertsTreasurer
Term Expires: August 28, 2025
Austin Williamson
Austin WilliamsonImmed. Past Chair
Term Expires: August 28, 2025
Laura Curtis
Laura CurtisBoard Member
Term Expires: August 28, 2026
Dr. Laura Waters
Dr. Laura WatersBoard Member
Term Expires: August 28, 2026
Marty Diebold
Marty DieboldBoard Member
Term Expires: August 28, 2025
Captain Mark Foos
Captain Mark FoosBoard Member
Term Expires: August 28, 2026
Andrea Harp
Andrea HarpBoard Member
Term Expires: August 28, 2026
Maggie Rollwagen
Maggie RollwagenPresident and CEO

Meeting Schedule

Abilities First Board

Date Time Agenda
January 18 4:00 PM
February 8 4:00 PM
March 21 4:00 PM
April 18 4:00 PM
May 16 4:00 PM
June 20 4:00 PM
July 18 4:00 PM Meeting Canceled
August 15 4:00 PM
September 19 4:00 PM
October 17 4:00 PM
November No Scheduled Meeting
December 5 4:00 PM

Executive Commitee

Date Time Agenda
January 18 3:00 PM
February 8 3:00 PM
March 21 3:00 PM
April 18 3:00 PM
May 16 3:00 PM
June 20 3:00 PM
July 18 8:00 AM
August 15 3:00 PM
September 16 8:00 AM
October 17 3:00 PM
November No Scheduled Meeting
December 5 3:00 PM

Public Meetings

In 1978, the citizens of Greene County voted to levy a property tax to support services for persons with developmental disabilities. The Abilities First Board meets each month to discuss how to best disperse these funds through grant funding of local non-profit agencies and direct support through our programs. All Abilities First meetings are open to the public.

All ABILITIES FIRST Board Meetings and Executive Committee meetings will be held at the Board’s office, located at:
3216 S. National Avenue, Springfield MO 65807.

For more information about these events, please call us at 417.886.0404