Shane Kinne, Coalition to Protect the Missouri River

Shane Kinne is the Executive Director of The Coalition to Protect the Missouri River. CPMR is a diverse organization representing those who live and work on the Missouri River. Their membership spans across the states of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois. 

Prior to his role at CPMR, Shane Kinne spent nearly a decade working with state, federal and NGO partners in his role leading public policy and grower outreach initiatives for the Missouri Corn Growers Association. It was in this role that he gained a deep wealth of knowledge and experience with Missouri River issues as he navigated the organization through the historic flood of 2011 and the years beyond that. Shane also worked with Missouri Corn’s grassroots membership to coordinate state and federal advocacy campaigns and support media relations efforts.

In addition to his role at CPMR he and his wife manage their own consulting firm where they support organizations, teams and individuals as they navigate organizational development, leadership and career decisions. 

Shane lives in Clinton, Missouri with his wife and two young children. In their free time you can find them exploring the outdoors, chasing their bird dogs or being involved in the family cattle operation.