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!
Show me’s got talent
Calling all placements alert
or CAP alert
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
