Ken Pearson, Presiding Commissioner

Ken Pearson, Presiding Commissioner

Elected

Ken Pearson (Democrat) was elected Boone County Presiding Commissioner on November 7, 2006. He was sworn in to office on January 1, 2007.

Experience

Ken first came to mid-Missouri from Illinois in 1968. After attending Southern Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor's in government and economics, followed by a master's in government, Ken enrolled in graduate school at the University of Missouri, Columbia. However, Ken was soon drafted into the Army, served his country in Vietnam and received a bronze star for his service.

Upon his discharge, Ken returned to MU, where he met and married Dinah Drane, a member of the Drane family from Harrisburg. Before moving into Columbia nearly 20 years ago, Ken and Dinah operated the family farm in rural Boone County for ten years.

Ken and Dinah have two adult daughters, Laurel and Erin. Laurel is a graduate student in genetics at Penn State University, and Erin graduated from Louisiana State University as a pre-med biology major, and is currently a Teach For America science teacher in East L.A. Active in church and other civic groups, Ken has more than 27 years experience in public service with the Missouri Department of Revenue, where he managed a staff of 250 employees.

Commission Assignments

Ken will work to improve communication with citizens of Boone County and provide effective and efficient services to the citizens of Boone County through continuous process improvement. He is responsible for the Public Works Department and serves on the following boards:

  • Boone County Board of Health
    • Condo Board
  • Boone County Council on Aging (BCCA)
  • Boone County Family Resources (BCFR)
  • Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board
  • Extension Council
  • Financial Signing Official
  • Government Center Renovation
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
  • Judicial & Law Enforcement Task Force
  • Mental Health Board
  • Missouri Association of Counties (MAC)
  • Public Works
    • Road & Bridge Advisory
  • Tourism Council
  • Visioning
  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Shares with Commissioners Elkin and Miller
  • Appointments of Boards & Commissions
  • Board of Equalization (BOE)
  • Budget Approval
  • Central Missouri Development Council Membership
  • Commission Budget Coordination
  • County Commissioner Association (CCAM)
  • Energy & Environment (E&E)
  • Farm Bureau
  • Legislative Priorities
  • Library
  • Medical Examiner Liaison
  • Smart Growth Coalition
  • West Central Commissioner's Association

Boone County Commission Districts Map

Any questions? Feel free to contact us at:

Boone County Commission

801 East Walnut, Rm. 245
Columbia, MO 65201-7732

(573) 886-4305 Office
(573) 886-4311 Fax
kpearson@boonecountymo.org

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