Inductees

For years, Sharon Alexander had a belief that “no role is too small when it comes to making a meaningful impact.”

In fact, she may be the best example. You see, she first volunteered for the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Hiland Dairy Foods in 2014. That year, she did the thankless and anonymous role of parking cars.

From there, Alexander rose to Volunteer Chair seven years later and has handled the role spectacularly ever since, coordinating 1,000 volunteers annually. And it’s why the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame proudly honored her with the Summit Award in 2025  during the Women’s Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation.

“I have learned the true essence of servant leadership,” said Alexander, the Chief Operating Officer of Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM), a Price Cutter charity. “From the very beginning, I believed in leading by example – rolling up my sleeves and working alongside our incredible volunteers. Over the years, coordinating and supporting a team of more than 1,000-plus, each contributing in unique ways, gave me valuable insight into every volunteer post within the tournament.

“Walking alongside our volunteer team (at Highland Springs Country Club), not just directing but truly understanding their roles, allowed me to lead with greater empathy, clarity and appreciation for the collective effort that makes this event so impactful.”

Her efforts are important because the tournament benefits nearly 50 Ozark children’s charities annually.

Alexander’s initial volunteering efforts began with Freedom’s Rest Family Violence Center. She then assisted with the Golf Ball & Charity Auction, the merchandise tent and the LSSM-sponsored Golfing for Justice Pro-Am. She was named co-Volunteer Chair with Gary Hopkins in 2020 and then Volunteer Chair the next year.

This for a graduate of Jefferson City’s Helias Catholic High School who attended the University of Missouri and Lincoln University and then poured her heart into helping the less fortunate.

“I was raised with the belief that a community is only as strong as the people who actively contribute to it,” Alexander said. “In my early 20s, I became involved with the Missouri Jaycees and later joined Rotary, where I discovered my passion for service and volunteer work. When I began my journey with Legal Services of Southern Missouri, I quickly realized that many of the individuals we served faced profound challenges – lacking basic necessities like food, clothing and stable housing. Witnessing our team’s dedication to helping them, hearing their stories, and understanding their struggles deepened my commitment to advocacy.”

Alexander has served as the President of The Greater West Plains Chamber of Commerce (1999-2001), Executive Vice President of The Greater West Plains Chamber of Commerce (1995-1999); CLE Director, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (1993-1995); and Education Director, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (1987-1993).

She also was recognized with the 2024 Liberty Bell by the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association; 20 Most Influential Women by the Springfield Business Journal in 2014; served on the Christian County Family Crisis Center Board of Directors (past board president 2010 – 2013 and past board secretary 2005 – 2010); CPO Housing Collaborative; CPO Homeless Veterans Task Force; and the Continuum of Care. She also was a founding board member of the Greene County Family Justice Center.

Statewide, Alexander has been involved in Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) STOP VAWA Implementation Plan Committee; and the DPS Envisioning the Future Committee; the Missouri Coalition of Domestic and Sexual Violence Public Policy Committee and Membership Committee.

Mentors have included Linda Simon, executive director of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; West Plains mayor Joe Evans, and attorney Jerry Redfearn of Neale & Newman. Community leaders such as Janet Dankert, Dan Patterson, Brandi Bartel and many others influenced her leadership. She also learned from Sharyn Wagoner, the previous Volunteer Chair for the PCCC.

“The PCCC does more than raise funds; it is a platform that allows our organizations to share our mission with businesses, individuals and community leaders we might not otherwise have the opportunity to engage with,” Alexander said.

She also has had the support of her husband, Mark, and their son Cheston and his wife, Danielle, and granddaughters Hallie and Brynn. Alexander grew up with supportive parents and six siblings who shaped her life.

“There are no words to fully express my gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside the 50-plus charities of the PCCC,” Alexander said. “It is a privilege to stand alongside such dedicated organizations, knowing that together, we are making a lasting impact in our community.”