MISSOURI
Friends of Arrow Rock
The Friends of Arrow Rock was founded in 1959 by men and women who cared deeply about our legacy here. They wanted to help preserve the treasures of Arrow Rock, and through them, share myriad perspectives of our history. More than six decades later, this organization is still committed to those ideals, and still supported by people who are passionate about Arrow Rock.
The Friends of Arrow Rock benefits from the leadership of a highly-qualified professional staff and expert consultants as well as the dedication and expertise of our volunteer board of trustees.
PRESERVATION DRIVEN BY PASSION
Mission
The mission of the Friends of Arrow Rock is to share the rich and varied Missouri legacy with current and future generations. As stewards of its history, the Friends of Arrow Rock safeguard the memories of the village by preserving its buildings and artifacts. Through exhibits and educational programs, the Friends of Arrow Rock convey the history of the area and its peoples to children and adults, grounding them in the past to prepare them for the future.
Vision
Arrow Rock is a microcosm of the historic Missouri experience, including Native American inhabitation, European exploration, westward migration and town founding, interlaced with commerce—and conflict. Friends of Arrow Rock aspires to help residents and visitors understand how communities change over time, adapting to adversity as well as prosperity.
In doing this, the Friends have embraced the whole truth about Arrow Rock’s past. By confronting, studying, and teaching about controversial issues such as the displacement of the Indians, enslavement of African Americans, the Civil War and its aftermath, as well as the decline, depopulation and restoration of small rural towns, the Friends of Arrow Rock works to create a history-based community where encountering the past can help shape a better future.
Because its history is important and authentic, and its buildings are original and well-preserved in its scenic setting on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the Friends of Arrow Rock seek to cultivate and curate this site into one of the finest historic destinations in the country.
As curators of historic buildings and artifacts, the Friends of Arrow Rock will preserve and display our holdings in accordance with the best practices of historic preservation. In partnership with other groups who share a passion for the history of Arrow Rock, the Friends will work for the development and promotion of local and regional cultural tourism. As stewards of a public trust, the Friends are committed to providing the financial and administrative resources needed to ensure the future of Arrow Rock for generations to come.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michael Kateman, Ph.D.
Board President
Nelson, MO
Professor
Anthony Weatherford
First Vice President
Boonville, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Corporate and
Non-profit Senior Leadership
Leslie Huston
Second Vice President
Marshall, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Former Educator, Flight Attendant,
Tour GuideTeacher
Day Gibson Kerr
Secretary
Past President
Prairie Village, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Community Leader,
Historic Preservationist
Lindi Overton
Treasurer
Boonville, MO
CPA/Retired College Administrator
Shannon Gregory, M.S.
Executive Committee
Member At-Large
Southlake, TX/Arrow Rock, MO
Healthcare Executive (Retired)
Ali Roth
Executive Committee
Member At-Large
Blackwater, MO
Family Nurse Practitioner
Doug Anning, J.D.
Kansas City, MO/ Arrow Rock, MO
Attorney, Polsinelli Law Firm
Tanner Bechtel
Boonville, MO
Professional Musician, Technology Executive
Kathy Cary
Marshall, MO
Homemaker, Crafter & Farmer
Maggie “Kay” Doss
Lee’s Summit, MO
Mary Fangmann
Marshall, MO
Social Worker, Superintendent of Marshall Habilitation Center, Deputy Director for Missouri Department of Mental Health
Thomas B. Hall III, M.D.
Past President
Prairie Village, KS/Arrow Rock, MO
Retired Professor, University of Kansas Medical School
Jan Hinnah
Nelson, MO
Accountant, Family Farm, Organist/Pianist
Donna Huston
Past President
Marshall, MO
Retired TWA Flight Attendant & Instructor, Elementary School
Susan Link
Arrow Rock, MO
Flight Attendant American Airlines
V. Paul Ratcliffe
Past President
Columbia, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Realtor, Reece & Nichols, Columbia MOCPA/Retired College Administrator
Kathryn Schuster
Nelson, MO
Sr. V.P. & GM Isle of Capri Casino Hotel
Judy Smith
Arrow Rock, MO
Retired Registered Nurse
Davoren Tempel
Leawood, KS
Preservationist & Fundraiser
Jon Trigg
Columbia, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Owner and Lead Designer Studio Home
STAFF:
Jamie Fleming
Executive Director
Monte Holder
Lead Historical Interpreter
Sarah Broadbent
Historical Interpreter
TRUSTEES EMERITUS:
Elizabeth (Ibby) Barrett
Chesterfield, MO
Chet F. Breitwieser
Past President
Belleville, IL/Arrow Rock, MO
Art and Antiques Dealer, Historic Preservationist
Pat Cooper
Marshall, MO
Registered Nurse (Retired)
Community Health
Kathy Digges
Columbia, MO
The Insurance Group, Inc. (Retired)
Richard M. Hodge, D.D.S.
Kansas City, MO/Arrow Rock, MO
Dentist (Retired)
George S. Huff, J.D.
Marshall, MO
Attorney, Marshall, MO
Blaine Murrell McBurney, Ph.D.
New Orleans, LA/Marshall MO
Art and Antiques Dealer, Historic Preservationist
Carol Pemberton.
Marshall, MO
Educator (Retired), Family Farm
Kevin T. Riggs
Marshall, MO
Retired Controller, Coreslab Structures
Bill True
Arrow Rock, MO
Retired Businessman
EXPERT CONSULTANTS:
Auman Mack
Dan Auman, Principal
Arrow Rock, MO
Brand Management and Design
Well-Preserved LLC
Marty Selby, Principal
Columbia, MO
Historic Preservation
Board President
Michael Kateman is an eighth-generation Arrow Rocker and was raised on Willow Grove Farm, four miles south of Arrow Rock. He was a Friends of Arrow Rock docent during his childhood. Since 1998, he has served on the Arrow Rock Lyceum board of directors and is a lifetime member of Friends of Arrow Rock, becoming a trustee in 2024 and now president in 2025.
After 36 years working in higher education advancement and communications, he currently serves as pastor of the Arrow Rock Federated Church, is an adjunct communications studies professor at Missouri Valley College, and producer of Voices of Arrow Rock.
Executive Director
Jamie Fleming is the new executive director of Friends of Arrow Rock. Jamie is no stranger to Arrow Rock, being a direct descendant of Dr. John Sappington and Meredith Miles Marmaduke.
Jamie comes with an extensive background in working with major institutions across the country, including the Winterthur Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Monticello, Autry Museum of the American West, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and the Huntington Library. Jamie spent most of his career in the entertainment industry, primarily with Disney and Universal Studios.
