Meet Our New President and CEO
Mike Fester

Mike brings to Job Point 15 years of experience in the human services field. Most recently he served as Deputy Director for the Missouri Department of Social Services/Family Support Division, as Legislative Liaison and Director of Rehabilitation Services for the Blind . In this capacity he had direct oversight of 114 employees and an annual budget of $16 million.  Immediately prior to joining the Missouri Department of Social Services, Mike spent over 10 years with Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, as Director of Marketing, Resident Director and, for the last 2 years, as Assistant to the Executive Director. Mike earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Columbia College and his MBA from Webster University. 

Of his position with Job Point, Mike says, “I am excited about the opportunity that the Board of Directors has given me to lead this organization. I am awed at the professionalism and expertise of the staff of the agency and look forward to supporting them in our mission of promoting the abilities of individuals seeking employment and greater participation in community life.”

Mike is a native Missourian, born in Lincoln County, moving to the Rolla/St. James area at age 5. He is the proud father of 2 boys ages 20 and 17. Jake is a Sophomore at MU, and Garrett a Senior at Rolla High School. He describes himself as a country music fan, a newspaper junkie, a fan of all Mizzou sports and loves college athletics in general. His hobbies are golf and horses.