Charles Wooten is a partner at the law firm of Roberts, Wooten and Zimmer LLC. An active member of the Hillsboro community, Charlie has served as a guest speaker and lecturer for various civil organizations and educational programs, serving as an Adjunct Professor at St. Louis Community College and guest…
As a board and committee member for Pony Bird, I’m committed to serving this great organization to the best of my ability. With the experience I have of serving on several other non for profit boards I believe I can work with all aspects of Pony Bird. As we celebrate…
Paul Flynn became a board member at Pony Bird in 1990. He currently serves as Board Treasurer, Chairs the Finance/Audit Committee, and is a member of the Building/Grounds Committee. He is the President and C.E.O. of the Bloomsdale Bank and has a large involvement in the community. He is Board…
Donna is Vice President, Branch Manager and Business Development Officer – Banking for Fortune Bank. She formerly served as Vice President, Branch Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust’s Arnold location. Her position with the bank coupled with her community involvement has given her opportunities to serve on numerous boards of…
Ann Ferguson and her son, Bobby, have been members of our Pony Bird family since 1991. Dedicated to the Pony Bird mission, Ann is a founding member and Vice President of the Friends of Pony Bird volunteer group that serves to enhance the quality of life for individuals and employees.…
Dana Hockensmith and his wife, Sue, co-founded Pony Bird, Inc. in June of 1977 as a home for their son, Philip, and nine other children with disabilities. In 1972, he graduated Cum Laude from the School of Business at the University of Missouri-Columbia; and in 1974, he graduated from the…
Sue Hockensmith, along with her husband, Dana, co-founded Pony Bird, Inc. in June of 1977as a home for their son, Philip, along with 9 other residents. Since then, Sue has continued to serve on the board as a Director and currently serves on various committees. In the past, she has…
Eric Ammons, president of Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, Mo., began his health care career as a physical therapist and served in leadership positions at Mercy’s hospitals in Fort Scott and Independence, Kansas, for more than two decades, before joining Mercy Jefferson in May 2013. Ammons has a bachelor’s…
Heather Williams joined the Board of Directors in 2011. She is employed at M&I Bank, a part of BMO Financial Group. Heather’s sister, Jennifer, is a resident at Pony Bird. She has one daughter, Chelsea. Since the day her sister became a resident, Heather states that she has a lifelong…
Sue Curfman joined the board of Directors for Pony Bird, Inc. in September, 2017. She provides vital expertise in increasing healthcare access and integration of services for vulnerable populations. She strives to be a servant leader, and is an advocate for community health. Curfman attended California State University Fullerton, where…
Kyle Drury joined Pony Bird’s Board of Directors in August of 2012. Kyle is a Project Manager at the Nexus Construction Service Group located in Cape Girardeau, MO. He received his Bachelors of Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2001. In addition to his volunteer work…
Roy Burnside joined the Pony Bird Board of Directors in 2019. Roy lives in Festus, Missouri and has contributed thirty years of leadership to the Festus R-VI School District Board of Education, during which he achieved considerable success as president and as treasurer. Roy also garnered an excellent reputation for…