Robert Cornejo

Robert Cornejo was appointed as the public member, and chair, of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) in August 2018.  A 2001 graduate of Hazelwood Central, Cornejo graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Political Science with a second major in International Business. In 2008, Cornejo earned his J.D. from University of Missouri- School of Law.  Prior to his appointment to the LIRC, Cornejo represented the 64th District (St. Charles and Lincoln Counties) as a state representative, from 2012-2018.  He was previously a member of the Kespohl and Cornejo, LLC law firm.  In 2004, Cornejo interned for U.S. Senator Jim Talent's St. Louis office. He is an active member in his church, Zion Lutheran Church in Harvester. Born in St Louis County, Cornejo currently lives in St. Peters with his wife. They have a son and two daughters.

Reid Forrester

Reid Forrester was appointed as the employer representative of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) in May 2018. A former business owner for over 20 years, Forrester and his wife, Susan, owned and managed several businesses in Southeast Missouri. They began with a video rental chain in four locations, as well as supplying movies and equipment to several area convenience and grocery stores. After selling the rental company, they opened a series of dollar-only retail stores, growing to five locations and operating for 11 years until selling that business to begin a career in public service. Forrester has since served as a member of the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole, as Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor, and as the Legislative Liaison for the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations.

Curtis E. Chick, Jr.

Curtis E. Chick, Jr. was appointed as the employee representative of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) in 2011. After graduating from Helias High School in Jefferson City, in 1966, Chick began his career in the U.S. Army in 1967 and served until 1970. Chick became an apprentice in the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Apprenticeship Program in 1970 and completed his program four years later. He served as a Business Representative for the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union #36 for 25 years as well as served on the Missouri Workforce Investment Board for one year before being appointed to the LIRC.