Jefferson County Board Members

Board Members County: 
Chairman
Gary Bonacker
Elected Area: 
Area I/Meramec/High Ridge, Jefferson County
Areas Served: 
Jefferson County
Years Served: 
Elected 2010

Gary Bonacker, Chairman, is a full time farmer. He used to run a cattle/calving operation as well as dairy farming and cropping several acres of soybeans and corn. Now, he crops only hay and has left the cattle behind as well. Gary has also been serving on the Northwest School District Board since 2010. Gary has been on the Soil and Water board since 2006, but was elected to Chairman in 2018.

Email: gbonacker123@yahoo.com

Vice Chairman
Peggy Ladd
Elected Area: 
Area IV/ Valle/Plattin
Areas Served: 
Jefferson County
Years Served: 
1

Peggy was appointed to the seat in 2021, and officially elected in 2022. Peggy was raised on a farm and is currently rehabbing the family farm and raising bison.

Email: N/A

Treasurer
Carl Haberstroh
Elected Area: 
Area III/Big River-Central
Areas Served: 
Jefferson County
Years Served: 
Elected 2018

Carl Haberstroh, Treasurer, was elected in 2018. Carl is a retired CPA who has been farming in southern Jefferson County since 1976. He took over the farming operations of his uncle who first settled in the county in 1942. The farming operation consists of a small cow-calf herd and a hay production. He has had a life long interest in conservation and considered his board position a means to help communicate those interests to the public.

Email: haberstrohcarl@yahoo.com

Member
Vacant
Elected Area: 
Jefferson County
Areas Served: 
Jefferson County
Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
Debi Kelly
Elected Area: 
Jefferson County
Areas Served: 
Jefferson County
Years Served: 
Appointed 2014

Debi Kelly, Secretary, is a horticulture specialist and local food specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Jefferson County. If you would like to contact Debi you can do so by emailing her at kellyd@missouri.edu or by calling her office at (636)-797-5391.

Place: 
Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice. Please contact the office 636-789-2441 for information regarding joining these meetings.
Date and Time: 
Second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am
Board Election Information: 

Next Election: TBA (Date and Area)