CMC Founding
Executive Director
Phyllis Rozansky
This year's program featured a special presentation of the Eleanore J. Best Award, along with the traditional keynote speaker. The Best Award is given each year to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the mission of Citizens for Missouri's Children.
In honor of CMC's 25 years of successful advocacy on behalf of children, a Silver Anniversary Eleanore J. Best Award was presented to Phyllis Rozansky, the organization's founding executive director. The award is named for Elenaore J. Best, the founder's mother, and recognizes exemplary commitment to principles of CMC.
In the early 1980s, Ms. Rozansky recognized the need for Misssouri to have a stronger public policy voice for children. She recruited the first board of directors and spearheaded the launching of CMC. After 10 years at the helm of CMC, she
was appointed by Governor Carnahan to head the Missouri’s Family Investment Trust, a statewide public-private partnership of seven state agencies, civic and corporate leaders and communities d
edicated to better results for children and families. In 1998, Ms. Rozansky established her own consultancy, Pathways to Success, LLC.
In addition to being recognized during the luncheon, a special reception was held in Ms. Rozansky's honor directly preceding the October 29th Luncheon. Dozens of past board members and volunteers gathered to honor Ms. Rozansky.
Click here to view photos from the reception.
Click here to read our interview with Phyllis Rozansky.
Click here to read Ms. Rozansky's full bio.
We would like to thank CMC's rich cast of directors, volunteers, and staff members who ushered the organization through its first quarter-century. We hope we can leave a similar legacy of progress for children as our predecessors.