Mary Anne McCollum

Title: Manager of Constituent Relations

Background: McCollum has experience in local and state government. She served on the Columbia City Council and was then elected and served two terms as Columbia's first female mayor. During this time she was active in state and national organizations and served as president of the Missouri Municipal League. She has been active in numerous volunteer organizations and serves as a commissioner for the Columbia Housing Authority. In managing of constituent relations, McCollum works with alumni, friends and supporters of the University across the state. Before assuming her current position, for almost 19 years she served as the executive director of the Associated Students of the University of Missouri, a state student lobby organization that advocates for students and higher education issues at the state and national levels.

Education: BA, political science, 1972, BS, education, 1976, University of Missouri-Columbia

Speaking topics: Volunteerism; leadership; and community service