Meet the Team

The Embassy is run by a small number of staff members and an amazing number of volunteers. Overseeing the entire operation is a board of directors which is also made up of volunteers. List below are the current directors:

  • Chairman:

    Ann has a total of 35 years of executive experience in the social services sector, serving homeless youth, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people experiencing low income. Starting as a direct support professional, Ann’s career has included direct supervision of residential services, case management, human resources, expansion of services, 6 years as Executive Director of a Community Action agency, and 19 total years as CEO working closely with boards of directors.

    Ann holds a BSE in Special Education from the University of Central Missouri and an MA in Management and Human Resource Development from Webster University.

    Ann is married to Steve Graff, pastor emeritus of Kingdom Life Church, and has two children, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

    Ann believes in people and has a passion for assisting them to become who God has designed them to be.

  • Vice-Chairman:

    Chad Jamerson served in the United States Air Force for a total of 16 years. Chad is the lead pastor of New Life Church Ministries with a total of 13 years of ministry experience. Chad possesses a great passion to reach, teach and disciple lost and broken individuals through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Chad and his wife Ivory currently reside in Sedalia, MO with their 4 children, Taylan, Camille, Caleb, and King.

  • A western Kansas native, Anneliese Homan retired in 2018 after serving 36 years as an English instructor, including 27 years at State Fair Community College. 

    She earned her BA in English and Language Arts at Southwestern College, and an MA in English and an EdSpec. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Central Missouri. After retirement, she completed course work through Boston University earning her certificate in Genealogical Research as well as course work in grant writing through the University of California in San Diego.

    In addition to serving as a proposal writer for the Embassy, Anne volunteers for Loving Hearts and North.Org and plays an active role in the PEO International Sisterhood, Chapter IP. 

    Anne and her husband John, who’ve made their home in Sedalia since 1984, attend Parkview Christian Church.  They have two children and four grandchildren. 

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  • Director:

    Mike Cook was born in Lancaster, California and graduated from Antelope Valley High School. Mike served the United States Army from 1989-1993 reaching a rank of E4 in the 63rd Bravo as a light wheeled vehicle mechanic.

    In 2003, Mike started his own business, MPS Motors LLC where he continues today. Mike plays on the worship team as well as runs the sound board at his home church, Katy Park Baptist, as well as served in many other positions over the past 20 years. Mike currently serves as Vice President of Citizens for Transparency PAC and in February of 2022, Mike joined the board of The Embassy.

    Mike and his wife Christine currently reside in Sedalia, MO and are proud parents of 5 children and 9 grandchildren.

  • Executive Director:

    Jason McClain was raised just outside of Sedalia, Missouri, in a blended family, the middle boy of 4 siblings. Jason chose to move out of his home after turning 15 and quit high school a year later to join the U.S. Navy. Jason served at several locations throughout his training as a machinist, however his main duty station was in Scotland, where Jason also accepted Christ. Jason came home briefly, obtained his GED, and moved to Colorado Springs to attend Nazarene Bible College.

    Jason moved back to Missouri and apprenticed at a well-established cabinet shop. In 1998, he married his wife, Michelle, and began a family. Jason helped a friend and mentor build a cabinet shop from nearly the ground up and in 2000, Jason opened and built his own high-end cabinet shop, MayFlower Cabinets, completely from the ground up.

    Over the past 30 years, Jason has taken several college courses in social work and has faithfully served churches, ministries and programs through general membership duties such as work days, business meetings, serving at events, and being an assistant to others in various positions. In addition, Jason has served as youth leader, Sunday School teacher, bible study instructor, pulpit supply, and executive board member. Jason was the founding member of a motorcycle ministry, and over the years has been involved in nursing home church ministry, jail ministry and worship leading. In 2010, Jason became the Head Pastor of Olive Branch Church where he still serves.

    In 2019 joined the board of The Embassy and currently serves as the Executive Director.

    Jason and his wife Michelle currently reside just outside Sedalia, MO and have 2 children.