Jared Hankinson
Director of Operations
Office of Governor Michael L. Parson
Jared joined the Governor's Staff in April of 2021 and currently serves as the Director of Operations, where he oversees the scheduling, logistics planning, and execution of the Governor's travel and public events. Additionally, Jared assists in coordinating messaging with the Governor's communications team, preliminary research for the Governor's Policy team, and organization of applicant information for the Governor's Boards and Commissions team, and will soon begin assisting with matters related to the Governor's legislative team. Jared began his career with the state as the Governor's St. Louis Area Communications Liaison, where he managed outreach to regional leadership, coordinated events, and reported back to the Governors' senior staff and local affairs of the St. Louis region. Jared earned his Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Monmouth College in the spring of 2020.