Current Board Members

President
Robin Harris

Director Robin Harris is a retired U.S. Navy veteran and has retired from his position as a Captain for a major airline. As a naval aviator, he received basic firefighter training.

A former state law enforcement officer, he has been trained as a Red Cross First Aid Instructor and a Search & Recovery Diver. He was a volunteer for a Rescue Team in Cape Girardeau County where he learned to rappel; later becoming a rappelling instructor for the Boy Scouts.
Director Harris served as Training Officer and in Operations while in the U.S. Navy planning and tracking multi-year budgets and training cycles for a 300-man aviation squadron. He also served as a member of the Air Line Pilots’ Association National Security Committee dealing with all aspects of aviation security and first responder actions during man-caused disasters.

Director Harris has lived in the City of Chesterfield for over twenty-five years with his wife of over forty-five years. They have one son and three grandchildren.

Secretary
Jean Millner

Director Millner has served on the Monarch Board since August, 2017, when she was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of Director Jane Cunningham. She was elected to a new, 6-year term in April, 2019.

In 2014, Director Millner moved into the Monarch District from Olivette, where she was an active volunteer in her community for 25 years. She has held positions on various civic committees, served as a trustee of her subdivision and led a Girl Scout troop for several years.

Following 30 years in the work force, including careers in advertising and culinary arts, Director Millner is now retired and has returned to Fontbonne University, where she is pursuing degrees in Religious Studies and Sociology.

Director Millner and her husband, Dr. Steven Brown, live in Chesterfield. They have five married children and seven grandchildren.

Treasurer
Grace Harvey

Grace Harvey was elected to the Monarch Fire Protection District Board of Directors in April 2023 and brings a total of seven years of experience serving in fire district leadership. Prior to her current role, she served as a Fire Director at another district for 4.5 years, where she gained valuable insight into effective governance, emergency services operations, and community engagement.

A small business owner for 14 years, Grace understands the importance of strategic planning, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri and applies both her education and business experience to support sound decision-making for the district.

Grace is also a devoted wife and mother who is passionate about public safety and ensuring that firefighters, paramedics, and staff have the resources and support they need. Her leadership is guided by transparency, integrity, and a deep commitment to the residents of the district.