MSNT Trust Specialist I, Miranda Martin exhibited and presented at the 2025 NAMI Missouri Conference, where professionals from across the state came together to promote mental health and share valuable resources for...
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2025 MACDDS Conference
MSNT Trust Specialists’; Miranda Martin and Lilly Vincent Kirubakaran exhibited at the 2025 MACDDS Conference for care givers, providers, and parents of individuals with disabilities. This annual event highlights...
Real Voices Real Choices 2023
Madeline, Trust Specialist, and Heather, Communications and Development Director, attended the Real Voices, Real Choices conference at Margaritaville - Lake of the Ozarks, August 27 through August 29th. Real Voices, Real Choices is an annual event presented by the...
DESE Transition Training Institute
Trust Specialists Shelley and Madeline gave a presentation at the MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s “Transition Training Institute.” They provided an overview of 1st and 3rd Party Trusts, Pooled Trust Organizations, ABLE Accounts, and MSNT’s...
Community Engagement Conference
Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services, attended the Community Engagement Conference held in Kirksville, MO on 03/25/2023. She provided information on pooled special needs trusts and the charitable grant program to attendees. She also had the opportunity to...
Charting the LifeCourse Showcase
Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services, attended the Charting the LifeCourse 7th Annual Showcase. During the Showcase, Casie learned about how the framework and tools created by Charting the LifeCourse can help individuals with disabilities “live their best life”....
Missouri Coalition for Oral Health – 2023 Conference
MSNT was proud to be a part of the 2023 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference. Bianca Farr and Jen Homer shared information with conference attendees about the ways MSNT’s Charitable Grant Program plays a part in Transforming Access – the focus of this year’s...
Celebrating a Distinguished Career
It is with sincere gratitude that Midwest Special Needs Trust announces the retirement of its Executive Director Kathy Birkes. Kathy will be retiring effective February 4, 2023. We are indebted to her as her vision, firm commitment, and passionate drive have...
Disciples Development Conference 2023
Executive Director Kathy Birkes joined the Christian Church Foundation at their Disciples Development Conference in San Antonio 1/10-13/23. Kathy presented on Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts and the Charitable Trust. She also participated in several development,...
Winter Elder Law Symposium
Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services and Keith Brunstrom, Attorney at the Winter Elder Law Symposium in St. Charles, Missouri.
111th Mizzou Homecoming Parade
MSNT staff on parade! MSNT showed tremendous hometown spirit at the 111th Mizzou Homecoming Parade. With more than one hundred floats and groups in the lineup we were thrilled to be part of the celebration.