2. June 2001 - Idea come during the national Health Care Executive Assistants conference in Baltimore  Edie Everly was the President-Elect of HCEA  ___ Missouri members attended the conference

3. In the Spring 2002 - Edie Everly met with Marc Smith, president of MHA, about starting a personal membership group (PMG) for hospital executive assistants.

4. One assistant from each district was asked to serve on a committee to begin developing MHCEA. District 1 – Edie Everly District 2 – Lori Bell District 3 – Jan Feehan District 4 – Lisa Featherston District 5 – Cathy Molder District 6 – Roxie Davis

5. In March 21, 2003, first executive assistant conference was held in Jefferson City. Vivian Watson was the keynote speaker 65 attendees

6. In April 2, 2004, the second annual conference was held at The Country Club Hotel and Spa in Osage Beach. MHCEA was formalized 78 attendees

7. MHCEA First Board Members Edie Everly – President Lisa Featherston – President-Elect Kelly Walker – District 1 Lorri Bell – District 2 Jan Feehan (Secretary) – District 3 Rhonda Miles – District 4 Cathy Molder – District 5 Roxie Davis – District 6 Karen Busch – At-Large Member Charlotte Sulltrop – At-Large Member

8. In 2005, the district meetings began.

9. In 2006, MHCEA first newsletter

10. In 2007, MHCEA affiliated with AHCAP Over 50 Dual Missouri Members Three AHCAP Presidents have been from Missouri Edie Everly – 2002 Rhonda Miles – 2011 Carol Rose - 2012

11. In 2011, MHCEA created its own Website (MHCEA.com)

12. Today 196 Members 50 Dual AHCAP members 5 standing committees 110 conference attendees

13. MHCEA Past Presidents 2004-05 – Edie Everly 2005-06 – Lisa Featherston 2006-07 – Beth Klaustermeier 2007-08 – Sandy Tritch 2008-09 – Rhonda Miles 2009-10 – Kathy Hoemeyer 2010-11 – Debbie Krumme 2011-12 – Gwen O’Day 2012-13 – Amber Coleman