Cycle 6 of the Show Me Challenge concluded on September 26, 2022. Nine finalist teams presented their ideas to a panel of judges made up of state government senior leaders. Throughout the presentation, our judges looked at quality, practicality, and potential for impact.

Congratulations to the winners!

1st Place

Show me’s got talent

2nd Place

Calling all placements alert
or CAP alert

3rd Place

one team one bill

State Employee -Screening Improvement Project (SIP) – Team SIP!

Save lots of time, a ton of dimes, but MOST importantly…many LIVES with State Screening Improvement Project (the innovative solution to cancer control among state employees and beyond).

Team Members:

Misty Phillips
Sandra Hentges
Xarria Lewis

Paula Fox
Regan Krummen

DHSS
DHSS
DHSS
DHSS
DHSS

Don’t Settle

To invest in durable pipe culverts that will eliminate future culvert replacements, reduce impacts to traffic, improve environmental sustainability, and following through with MoDOT’s commitment to provide Safer, Smoother, and more Durable Roadways that will carry our families into the future.

Team Members:

Marion Cora
Chris Brownell
Cyrus Meller
Michael Todd
Matthew Brune

MODOT
MODOT
MODOT
MODOT
MODOT

Run Risk Reduction Program

Building rapport with Missouri’s youth to reduce run episodes.

Team Members:

Jessica Woodruff
Alisha Acosta
Johanna Bisges
Rene Brinkman
Stevie Keeth
Derek Spears
Amy Weyrauch

DSS
CPP
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS

One Team One Bill

Consolidate final audit billing to one bill & payment, reduce labor cost and process time for both our citizens and MDOR and advance our mission “to provide every customer the best experience every time.”

Team Members:

Marina Sallas
Elia Martinez
John McCarty
Stephen Odarczenko

DOR
DOR
DOR
DOR

Internal Staffing Pool

An innovative recruitment and hiring process to quickly fill work gaps while also creating a future opportunity for the State to continue operations in a quality and cost-effective way.

Team Members:

Marian Buschjost
Lauren Doyle
LeAnn Meyer
Nicoshia Roadruck
Donna Verslues
Travis Griffin

OA
OA
OA
OA
OA
OA

Missouri Brain Injury Resource Facilitation (MOBIRF)

The goal of Missouri Brain Injury Resource Facilitation (MOBIRF) is to create a multiagency continuum of care and support for Missouri residents who have sustained brain injuries while they are working towards independence, employment, as well as, community reintegration.

Team Members:

Beth Dauber
Karen Klenke
Jennifer Braun
Melissa Wilkinson
Debi Smith
David Baker
Jessica Ponder
Holly Reiff

DESE
DESE
DHSS
DHSS
DHSS
MO-AT
DHSS
DMH

Investing in State Workers – The Four-Day Workweek Pilot

To pilot and implement a 32-hour four-day workweek at full salary to incentivize the retention of staff and attract new talent, while reducing overhead costs and maintaining productivity to better serve Missourians.

Team Members:

John Paul McFarland
Stacey Silveus
Desiree Overton
Cyndie Miller
Debbie Geiser
Paula Melton
Jessica Council
Mark LaVenture

DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS

Show Me’s Got Talent

A Statewide employee referral program that incentivizes team members to advocate for and endorse jobs to quality applicants, positively impacting the hiring and retention of team members.

Team Members:

Jessie Pace
Dawn Sweazea
Tina Mason
Megan Thomas
DJ Brower
Tom Joseph
Tamra Wilson
Destiny Blume

OA
OA
OA
OA
OA
OA
OA
MODOT

Calling All Placements Alert or CAP Alert

Utilize a mass communication system to quickly contact potential foster homes when a new placement is needed, reducing the trauma to children, the frequency of more expensive placement types, and worker overtime while increasing employee productivity and improving the experience of children and foster families.

Team Members:

Alisah Otis
Elizabeth Atkinson
Anthea Montes
Brittany Robbins
Anajanette Sloan

DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS

Child’s Chart

A digital platform that will replace numerous paper forms aimed to improve the stability for children in foster care by storing information and efficiently making it available to other electronic systems and authorized individuals.

Team Members:

Dragan Vulic
Becky Hall
Rikki McIallen
Nichole Beaudoin

DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS