Communications CollaborACTION Team

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Current, Ongoing, and Next Projects

  • Ongoing Connections with Regional Leaders to Build Relationships and Identify Shared Priorities - We're excited to announce that a Regional Partner Council has been formed in Fall 2023! This group will help us determine the next steps for our Communications CollaborACTION Team in 2024!
  • Working through Strategic Action Maps on 4 Priority Projects (See the latest slide deck PDF in our Document Library on this page for details.)
    • Sharing of our Maximize NWMO video through grassroots efforts
    • Writing and Gathering Spotlight Stories for Online Features (Web and Social Media)
    • Promoting the Regional Learning Collaborative and other Maximize NWMO Events and Offerings
    • Future Potential Project - Exploring the potential of a unified cross-sector, cross-county regional brand for keeping and attracting visitors and residents
  • Expanding Our Team through:
    • Seeking 2024 Communications Interns and Students to ensure inclusivity of all ages
    • Recruiting County Ambassadors from each of our 18 Northwest Missouri Counties to strengthen our communications network!
    • Ongoing relationships resulting from our Media Discovery Group in Fall 2021
    • New contacts made through our Tourism Discovery Groups in Winter 2022

Download news releases and applicable communications research articles in the Document Library!

The Library is on the right side (or towards the bottom if viewing on a mobile device) of this page.


Completed Projects

We have completed some valuable key projects for the region from 2020 through 2023!

  • Made presentations sharing our success so far in identifying key leadership skills required for thriving communities and how to conduct a widespread grassroots online survey to understand population and placemaking key factors better
  • Ongoing expansion and updating of our website
  • Launched two regional promotion and connection videos
  • Created, promoted, and presented analyzed results of an Alumni & Resident Survey with 2,500+ respondents - These results continue to inform decision-making and program delivery through Maximize NWMO
  • Coordinated and promoted several Regional Conversation Forums online
  • Coordinated and promoted several Discovery Groups on High-Speed Broadband and a Town Hall with Internet Service Providers and State Legislators
  • Created content for this website, information flyers, and social media platforms
  • Written several news releases
  • Compiled a comprehensive regional media contact list
  • Provided feedback to Guiding Coalition and the Navigation Team members on vision, mission, and purpose, as well as general information language


Make sure you have registered on this website to receive invitations to future gatherings and updates on new information and progress.

Current, Ongoing, and Next Projects

  • Ongoing Connections with Regional Leaders to Build Relationships and Identify Shared Priorities - We're excited to announce that a Regional Partner Council has been formed in Fall 2023! This group will help us determine the next steps for our Communications CollaborACTION Team in 2024!
  • Working through Strategic Action Maps on 4 Priority Projects (See the latest slide deck PDF in our Document Library on this page for details.)
    • Sharing of our Maximize NWMO video through grassroots efforts
    • Writing and Gathering Spotlight Stories for Online Features (Web and Social Media)
    • Promoting the Regional Learning Collaborative and other Maximize NWMO Events and Offerings
    • Future Potential Project - Exploring the potential of a unified cross-sector, cross-county regional brand for keeping and attracting visitors and residents
  • Expanding Our Team through:
    • Seeking 2024 Communications Interns and Students to ensure inclusivity of all ages
    • Recruiting County Ambassadors from each of our 18 Northwest Missouri Counties to strengthen our communications network!
    • Ongoing relationships resulting from our Media Discovery Group in Fall 2021
    • New contacts made through our Tourism Discovery Groups in Winter 2022

Download news releases and applicable communications research articles in the Document Library!

The Library is on the right side (or towards the bottom if viewing on a mobile device) of this page.


Completed Projects

We have completed some valuable key projects for the region from 2020 through 2023!

  • Made presentations sharing our success so far in identifying key leadership skills required for thriving communities and how to conduct a widespread grassroots online survey to understand population and placemaking key factors better
  • Ongoing expansion and updating of our website
  • Launched two regional promotion and connection videos
  • Created, promoted, and presented analyzed results of an Alumni & Resident Survey with 2,500+ respondents - These results continue to inform decision-making and program delivery through Maximize NWMO
  • Coordinated and promoted several Regional Conversation Forums online
  • Coordinated and promoted several Discovery Groups on High-Speed Broadband and a Town Hall with Internet Service Providers and State Legislators
  • Created content for this website, information flyers, and social media platforms
  • Written several news releases
  • Compiled a comprehensive regional media contact list
  • Provided feedback to Guiding Coalition and the Navigation Team members on vision, mission, and purpose, as well as general information language


Make sure you have registered on this website to receive invitations to future gatherings and updates on new information and progress.

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    Why I Got Involved

    over 3 years ago

    When I was a younger man, in fact about 50, I was running a successful publishing business here in Marceline. I think it was about 1998 and I was coming out of the post office when I was met near the parking area by one of my grade school teachers. She recognized me right away and come right up to me. I recognized her and fully expected a “how are you doing Darrell.” That is not what I got.

    Mrs. Washam was my Special Education teacher when I was in the 2nd and 3rd grades and she was... Continue reading

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    A Student's Perspective

    over 3 years ago

    There is no where else I'd rather call home.

    Saint Joseph provides the hustle of big city life, with a small community feel. However, when it came to graduation and choosing a college, I knew I wanted to move out of my parents' home and experience university life. The city of Maryville and Northwest Missouri State University provided me that opportunity.

    As a timid nineteen year old, I found a home away from home in Maryville. Not only did the school embrace me, so did the community. I worked a local job for three years, got to know community members... Continue reading

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