Regional Engagement

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The Regional Engagement Division promotes regional economic growth by coordinating the delivery of tailored solutions for business retention and expansion and community development projects. This division serves as the first and primary contact for DED’s local partners and business and community customers as they access state and federal agency resources. The division consists of six regional teams that span the entire state.

Lori Becklenberg, Director

Shawna Searcy, Deputy Director

Regional Engagement Map

North

Regional Manager 
Shari Schenewerk 
573-291-3217 
sharon.schenewerk@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Scott Sharp
573-694-9007
scott.sharp@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

St. Louis

Regional Manager
Taylor Mazdra
314-250-2655
taylor.mazdra@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

John Dudley
573-508-4119
john.dudley@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

CJ Nesser
314-795-1675
cj.nesser@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)
 

Kansas City

Regional Manager
Rob Kutch
573-298-2433
rob.kutch@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Gracie Barber
573-645-1764
gracie.barber@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Southwest

Regional Manager 
Theresa Sampaio  
417-848-6173 
theresa.sampaio@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Brian Schwarz
573-508-7657
brian.schwarz@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)
 

Central

Regional Manager
Mitch Rademan
573-301-7824
mitch.rademan@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Olivia Ross
573-301-8498
olivia.ross@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Southeast

Regional Manager 
Lesley Rone 
573-291-5172 
lesley.rone@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Sandra Cabot 
573-508-9673 
sandra.cabot@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)

Lori Dunlap 
573-395-6242 
lori.dunlap@ded.mo.gov(link sends email) 
 

Statewide

Bekah Segrist  
573-536-8112 
bekah.segrist@ded.mo.gov(link sends email)