Missouri ACP invites you to participate in the 2026 Governor's Council elections!
This year, we have two outstanding candidates for two open positions. Take a moment to review each candidate's background, highlighting their qualifications and vision for the Council. Your vote is your voice—help shape the future of our organization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make your choice count!
Don’t miss this opportunity to make your choice count!
Voting deadline: December 21, 2025
Dr. Amanda Harrell, DO, FACP |
Dr. Amanda Harrell, DO, FACP, is the Medical Director at Cornerstone Medical in Joplin, Missouri, with a career spanning community practice and health system leadership. She earned her medical degree from Kansas City University (KCU), completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC), and serves as adjunct faculty at KCU. Previously at Freeman Health System, she served as Director of Population Health, Division of Medicine Chair, and Chief Medical Officer.
She is committed to expanding access, meeting patients where they are, and restoring the joy in medicine by protecting meaningful time with patients. Her priorities include reducing administrative friction, enabling teams to work at the top of their licenses, and advancing practical improvements that elevate quality and safety. As a candidate for the Missouri ACP Governor’s Advisory Council, she seeks to serve by championing high value, patient centered care and supporting physicians at every stage of practice. |
Dr. Jennifer DeLaney, MD, FACP |
Dr. Jennifer DeLaney, a board-certified Internist, opened a Direct Primary Care practice in 2006 in response to her desire to spend more time with her patients.
Dr. DeLaney grew up in Indianapolis and attended Georgetown University for her undergraduate studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She moved to St. Louis in 1992 to attend Washington University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. DeLaney continues to have a strong affiliation with Washington University and BJC, where she served on the Medical Executive Committee (the Board of Washington University School of Medicine) and is a Voluntary Clinical Instructor of Medicine. She was the President of the Barnes Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association from 2022-2024, representing 3,000 physicians to Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. She is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and served on the Missouri Board of Governors for the American College of Physicians from 2020-2024. Dr DeLaney and her partner Dr Katzman jointly invented and manufactured a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have donated over 500 of these life saving devices to hospitals in the US, Central and South America and Africa. Dr. DeLaney has received numerous awards and commendations including the Four School Physician Scientist Scholarship and the Robert C. Byrd Congressional Scholarship. Dr. DeLaney is married to St. Louis native Chris Reid, a corporate attorney at Thompson Coburn. They have two adult children, Miranda and Aidan. Dr. DeLaney enjoys running, cycling, reading and cooking. She is on staff at Barnes-Jewish, Barnes-Jewish West and Missouri Baptist Hospitals. |