In April 1994, MRDC became a Certified Development Corporation. This nonprofit group offers gap financing loan programs to new and expanding businesses and industries in a eight-county area. Financing products include the Meramec Region’s Revolving loan Fund loans, the USDA intermediary Relending Program and CDBG’s microloan program.

Those interested in serving on the MRDC board should contact Danielle Tuepker or Linda Loughridge at 573-265-2993 or via email at dtuepker@meramecregion.org or lloughridge@meramecregion.org, respectively.

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Tyler Garner
Vacancy
Vacancy

DENT COUNTY

Sally Burbridge
Vacancy
Vacancy

GASCONADE COUNTY

Woody Schlottach
James Holland
Kathy Brandt

MARIES COUNTY

Sara Stratman
Wanda Williams
Tonya Price

OSAGE COUNTY

Tom Klebba
Larry Kleithermes
Mark Baker, Secretary

PHELPS COUNTY

Tim Comerford, Vice President
Gary Hicks, President
James Marcellus, Treasurer

PULASKI COUNTY

Travin Shelton
Vacancy
Vacancy

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Donald Thompson
Vacancy
Vacancy

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Marla Stevenson