Cycle 9 of the Show Me Challenge concluded on September 15, 2025. Six finalist teams presented their ideas to a panel of judges made up of state government senior leaders. The presentations were high in creativity and identified practical ways to solve challenges and how we can work better together.
Congratulations to the winners!
MOGROOVES
Enterprise address validation and certified mail
MO HOPE
A one-stop website that shares arts, culture assets, and events throughout the state. When finalized, the MOgrooves site will enhance the citizen experience and amplify Missouri’s $1.7 billion creative economy.
Team Members:
Donald Rice
Wryn Englemeyer
Bob Madden
Jim Riordan
Barbara MacRobie
Karon Hatchett
Piper Hutson
Jenni Ryan
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
Missouri Art’s Council
An in house application that allows users to validate mailing addresses while also generate and track USPS certified mail numbers and barcodes.
Team Members:
Edward Durrill
Will Lewis
Howard Shepard
OA
OA
OA
An education initiative grounded in federal regulations for providers of state-contracted Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers on how to use provider-budgeted funds to pay the spend down for selected participants to ensure Medicaid coverage remains active for the entire month.
Team Members:
Nicole Clayton
Anna Witherbee
Bre Woodmansee
DSS
DMH
DSS
Creates specialized trauma-informed foster homes with tailored training and supports for care for children who have experienced human trafficking.
Team Members:
Rene Brinkman
Emma Bruns
Rachel Davis
Jessica Martin
Jennifer Menz
Cheri Norton
Melissa Selsor
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
DSS
A self-sustained, compact, mobile communications package for the Information Technology Service Division to build communication resiliency for IT continuity of operations during times of crisis.
Team Members:
Aaron Cluff
Brent Gholson
Blake Grosvenor
Dale Lingar
Jeff Nelson
OA
OA
OA
OA
OA
Develops and implements a fully integrated low-cost reporting package statewide that would help streamline Law Enforcement Agencies operations with enhancing data accuracy, interdepartmental coordination, compliance with regulatory standards, reduced financial sstrain, and simplified technical updates.
Team Members:
Jay Stallons
Kevin Neely
Matt Owens
DPS – MSHP
DPS – MSHP
DPS – MSHP
