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At-Large Member

Term Expires January 1, 2025

Board of Curators Office
316 University Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

boardofcurators@umsystem.edu

Robin R. Wenneker was appointed to the University of èßäapp Board of Curators in 2020 by Gov. Michael L. Parson.

Wenneker is the Managing Partner of CPW Partnership, a family business that owns farm, rental and raw land holdings. She has worked with her family for over 20 years handling investments, legal, government and accounting interfaces. Prior to working in her family business, Robin worked for Procter & Gamble, the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and Marketing Mix.

Residing in Boone County, Wenneker is a board member for the Columbia Housing Authority, the Columbia Community Housing Trust and Commerce Bank's Central èßäapp Advisory Board. Wenneker is an alumna of both the Greater èßäapp Leadership Challenge and the Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow programs. Wenneker is a Past President of the Mizzou Alumni Association and was the recipient of their Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award in 2001. She also is a member of the èßäappSystem Intercampus Alumni Council.

Wenneker enjoys membership in the èßäapp Farm Bureau, the èßäapp Pork Producers, the èßäapp Cattlemen’s Association, the èßäapp Soybean Association, the èßäapp Corn Growers Association and the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. She has been awarded the Mumford Distinguished Service Award for her commitment to the land grant mission of the University of èßäapp by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Previously, she served on the Board of Commissioners for the èßäapp Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the state board of directors for Georgia's and èßäapp's Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs, the City of Columbia Water & Light Advisory Board, the Children’s Grove and the organizing committee for the inaugural St. Louis Komen Race for the Cure. She was awarded the èßäapp Scholars Academy Standing Ovation Award for her advocacy efforts in support of people with disabilities.

Robin graduated with a BS BA from the University of èßäapp-Columbia in 1991 and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002. Wenneker was elected to the executive committee of the Washington University Executive MBA Alumni Council.