History of the Council
The St. Joseph Safety and Health Council began operations in January 1935 and is one of the veteran safety councils in the nation. The Council was formed as a result of concerned citizens who gathered in response to rising traffic crashes, injuries and deaths within the city. It was operated by volunteers until 1945 when it was reorganized with a paid staff. In 1957, the Council was incorporated and became a member of the St. Joseph United Fund, Inc., now the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, Inc. The Council is a a community service organization, 501(c)3 non-profit organization and governed by a volunteer board of directors, comprised of local service agency representatives, business and industry leaders, and emergency service providers. Although the agency primarily serves the greater St. Joseph area, some programs extend beyond the community and services are provided throughout northwest Missouri.
Mission Statement
The St. Joseph Safety and Health Council’s mission is to promote a safe and healthy community through public awareness, education, and community services.
Vision Statement
To be the safest and healthiest community in the state of Missouri.
Staff
Jackie Spainhower, Executive Director Jackie joined the staff of the Safety Council as the Executive Director in March 2010 and serves as the agency’s fourth Executive Director in its 75-year history. She has served in multiple positions for small non-profit agencies, but most recently as the Community Development Director for Mo-Kan Regional Council. Jackie has worked extensively with workforce training programs, solid waste, transportation/traffic planning, homeland security and hazard mitigation programs. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University, and is currently working on a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. jackie@stjoesafetycouncil.org
Janice Carter, Office Manager Janice has been a member of the Safety Council staff since 1991. After graduating from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development, she taught at several Kansas City area preschools. In 1977, she and her family moved to St. Joseph where she became very active in PTA, serving as President of the St. Joseph Area PTA Council and as a committee chair on the Missouri PTA State Board. Janice has a long association with the Council having served on its Safety Town Committee and Board of Directors prior to her employment. As a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, she is able to assist individuals with the proper installation of child safety seats. janice.carter@stjoesafetycouncil.org
Phil DeLong, Court Services Administrator Phil joined the Safety Council in April 2009 as the Administrator of Court Services and Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP) Administrator. Prior to this he worked part-time for the agency's SATOP program, a program he has worked with since its inception in 1994. Phil's current responsibilities include coordinating the Offender Management Unit (OMU), the Offender Education Program (OEP) and the Weekend Intervention Program (WIP). Phil has worked in the criminal justice system for three decades, and is responsible for administering the agency's Probation Services for several regional court systems. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Corrections, and a minor in Psychology from
Southeast
Missouri
State
University. phil.delong@stjoesafetycouncil.org
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