Dennis Tesreau

Dennis Tesreau is a retired attorney from the Wegmann Law Firm in Hillsboro, MO where he practiced law for 40 years until his retirement in 2015. He was admitted to the practice of law in the Courts of Missouri, the United States District Court and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. He is the former President and Secretary of the Jefferson County Bar Association and was the Co-Chairman of the Jefferson County Charter Commission which created the governing laws of Jefferson County. In addition to the practice of law, Dennis has extensive experience serving on many Boards of Directors of organizations supporting individuals with mental health, drug and alcohol and developmental disabilities. He has served as a Director and Chairperson of the Community Advisory Committee for the Missouri Foundation of Health, and was a member of the Community Mental Health Fund Board of Jefferson County. He is also a former Director of Comtrea, the first provider of mental health services in Jefferson County. Dennis also served on the Board of Next Step for Life and he presently serves as Vice Chairman of Pony Bird whose mission is to improve the life of individuals with disabilities. He has served as a Gubernatorial appointment on the Missouri Mental Health Commission since 2009, serving 2 terms as Chairman and 2 terms as Secretary. Dennis lives in Herculaneum with his wife of 44 years, Sue. They have one child, Macy.