David K. Heflin

The Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS), established September 1, 1957, administers retirement, life insurance and long-term disability benefits to most state employees, including members of the Missouri General Assembly, elected state officials, judges and administrative law judges and legal advisors. Their headquarters are in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

National American University offers flexible associate, bachelors & masters degree programs designed specifically for working adults who are seeking new careers, new adventures and new lives. Its guiding principles clearly focus on the individual needs of each student, with one-on-one attention that is unparalleled anywhere in higher education.

Parchman Vaughan & Co. LLC provides financial advisor services. The private company is based in Baltimore, MD.

The University of Tampa, Inc. functions as a college/university that offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Embanet-Compass Knowledge Group provides online learning services and technological solutions to schools, colleges, and universities. It offers assessment, custom content and curriculum development, custom training courseware, informal learning programs, knowledge capture, language training, talent and leadership development, online mentoring, and workforce education. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Elk Grive Village, IL.

Triumph Higher Education Group LLC provides educational services. It offers degree programs, professional programs and online education in culinary. The company was founded by John M. Larson in 2010 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

ECMC Group, Inc. operates as a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students recognize and realize their potential by investing in, creating and providing innovative education solutions that support schools and improve student educational outcomes. It provides executive level governance for affiliate companies and sets overall corporate strategy. The company is headquartered in Oakdale, MN.

ECMC Foundation is a nationally focused foundation based in California that invests in removing barriers to postsecondary completion, building the capacity of organizations, institutions, and systems, and transforming the postsecondary ecosystem. The foundation uses a spectrum of funding structures, including strategic grantmaking and program-related investments, to support both nonprofit and for-profit ventures. ECMC Foundation's vision is for all learners to unlock their fullest potential, especially among underserved populations, through evidence-based innovation. The foundation aims to drive systemic change in higher education by addressing the root causes of complex challenges.

Part of Educational Credit Management Corp., ECMC Education, Inc. is a nonprofit provider of education and training solutions. The private company is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The company offers a range of educational solutions through two entities: Altierus Training Solutions, which assists employers in solving talent and skill gaps, and Altierus Career College, which provides accredited programming to new career seekers.

Nebraska Humanities Council creates and supports public humanities programs. It inspires and enriches personal and public life by offering opportunities to thoughtfully engage with history and culture. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.