Kurt Schaefer’s legal career has spanned three decades, including serving as a former Missouri state senator and assistant attorney general. He has worked with governmental entities at every level, including all branches of government, state agencies, numerous boards and citizen commissions and political organizations. Kurt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Missouri, and a Juris Doctor and a Master Studies of Environmental Law from Vermont Law School. He currently serves as the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.