Dr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Dr. Gretchen Shull of Webb City to the Missouri State Board of Education. The appointment is pending confirmation by the Missouri Senate during the next legislative session.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger commented on the appointment, stating, “We look forward to welcoming the new member to the State Board and working with her to serve students, educators, and schools statewide.”
Dr. Shull is a board-certified endocrinologist who serves as medical director of diabetes care at Mercy Clinic in Joplin. She is also president and chief executive officer of Contego Research, LLC, a ballistic research laboratory. Throughout her career, she has worked on programs aimed at reducing barriers to diabetes care and lowering health care costs for patients. Dr. Shull holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Missouri Southern State University and a medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
She will represent Missouri’s 7th Congressional District on the board, with her term set to conclude on July 1, 2031.
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