Maggie Mayhan grew up in the Show-Me State's capital city. She holds bachelor of arts and master's degrees in English from Truman State University in Kirksville. She first joined SHSMO in October 2010 to work with the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project before joining the education department in 2012, coordinating National History Day in Missouri and serving as co-chair for SHSMO’s programs and events. In 2019, she became the Assistant Director of Community Engagement and now leads SHSMO's event rental program, establishing the Center for Missouri Studies as the go-to place to hold campus and community events.