At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 13th, at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe will be sworn in as the 58th Governor of the State of Missouri. The Inaugural Ball will be held on the evening of January 13th at the Missouri State Capitol.
Kehoe announced December 30th the appointments of several individuals who will make up his senior staff in the Governor’s office. Find other key appointments and news regarding Kehoe at https://governor-elect.mo.gov/archived-press-releases/ .
The senior staff appointments include:
Chief of Staff Adam Gresham currently serves Governor-Elect Kehoe as transition director and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. He has worked in various positions in state government, including in the Missouri Senate and in the Governor Blunt Administration.
Deputy Chief of Staff – Policy and Legislation Bill Anderson previously served as Vice President of State Legislation at the Missouri Hospital Association. His state government experience includes the Missouri Technology Corporation and Director of Policy under Governor Matt Blunt.
Deputy Chief of Staff – Operations Casey Adrian serves as the Buy Missouri Director and Tourism Liaison in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and previously served in various positions in the Missouri Senate.
General Counsel Lowell Pearson brings more than 30 years of experience navigating the intersection of business and government at both state and federal levels. Most recently, Pearson was the Office Managing Partner at Husch Blackwell. He also served as Deputy Director of Revenue and General Counsel to Governor Matt Blunt.
Policy Director Jamie Birch joined the Office of Governor in December 2020 and has managed a policy portfolio consisting of Missouri’s 17 Executive Branch agencies. Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, Birch served as the Legislative Director for the Missouri Public Service Commission.
Legislative Director Drew Dampf holds years of experience working in the Missouri Senate as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and, most recently, the Majority Floor Leader.
Communications Director Gabrielle Picard most recently served as Communications Director on the Kehoe gubernatorial campaign. Prior to joining the campaign, she served as Communications Director in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and previously held positions in the Office of Governor under Governor Mike Parson.
Kehoe is expected to announce additional administration appointments soon.