Biography:

Nita Jane Ayres is the District 62 State Representative and a Republican candidate for Primary Election to be held on August 3, 2010.  She lives at Branson West in the area where she grew up and is the daughter of Joseph A. (Artie) & Mary E. Ayres who live nearby.  She has two older brothers, Vance and Kelby, and a younger sister, Arla. Her brother, Kelby, also resides in Branson West with his wife, Yvette Ayres.

Nita Jane graduated from Reeds Spring High School.  She received her B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Southwest Baptist University where she graduated in 1979 with honors.  She played varsity basketball while attending SBU.

Nita Jane has been a Table Rock Lake area Realtor for the past 18 years.  In addition to her work in real estate, she has worked in a number of positions with Southwest Missouri businesses.  Her experience includes:

-Yocum Silver Mine, Inc. – Treasurer and Secretary
-Board Member and Audit Committee Chair , Metropolitan Bank
-Controller, Tindle Mills and Central Soya Company, Inc.

She is passionate about serving her community and working to make this a better place to live. She currently works with a number of local community organizations, including:

-Vice President of Table Rock Lake Community Foundation Board
-Finance and Legislative Committees for Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors
-Stone County TIF Commission
-Skaggs Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees

In the past, Nita Jane has served the Table Rock Lake area through numerous organizations, including:

-Chair, Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
-Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board
-Branson West Board of Aldermen
-Branson West Planning and Zoning Commission
-Stone County Economic Development Board
-Ozark Region Workforce Development Board
-Ozarks Regional Advisory Board for Intermodal Transportation
-Rotary Club of Kimberling City