Meet Our Staff
Laura Yelton | Administrator/RN
Hello, my name is Laura Yelton, and I am the Administrator of the Montgomery County Health Department & Home Health Agency. I was born and raised in Montgomery City, graduating from Montgomery County R-2 in 1992. I have been in the healthcare field for 26 years, earning my nursing degree from Central Methodist College in 1996. I began my career with Montgomery County Health Department as the Director of Nursing in 2013, after working as a nurse for 17 years at Mercy Hospital in St Louis. At Mercy, I worked in the Adult Intensive Care Unit for nine years and was a nursing supervisor in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit for eight years. I took the job as Administrator at Montgomery County Health Department in July of 2019. I love working with the community in which I am from; serving and caring for our local residents is a true pleasure. I have enjoyed expanding the public health services we offer at Montgomery County Health Department and growing our home health agency by leaps and bounds since I started in 2013. My husband Mike and I have four sons, Blake, Kyle, Luke, and Chase. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Robin Overkamp | Office Manager/Emergency Planner
My name is Robin Overkamp. I am the Office Manager and the Emergency Planner here at MCHD. I have been employed by the Montgomery County Health Department since March of 2016. I have worn many hats here at the Health Department and I am happy to help where I can. I was raised in Montgomery City. My husband Randy and I have two daughters— Chasity and her husband Justin, and Jessica and her husband Josh. We also two grandchildren. We love spending time with our family and friends.
Ann McChristy | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Ann McChristy and I am a Home Health Nurse here at Montgomery County Health Department.
Hilary Benney | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Hilary Benney and I am a Home Health Nurse here at Montgomery County Health Department. I was born and raised in Montgomery County, I love serving in the community I was raised in, seeing so many familiar faces. I received my bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Missouri in 2008. I have experience in oncology as well as women’s and children’s health nursing prior to working in home health. In my free time I enjoy camping with my husband Dustin and our three kids Jackson, Hadley and Cooper.
Michelle Brooks | Receptionist
Hi, my name is Michelle Brooks, and I live in Audrain County. I am happy to be a part of the team at Montgomery County Health Department and began my duties here in February of 2022. I am a Medical Receptionist and also serve as the WIC Coordinator. I have been married for 33 years and have two wonderful grown sons and a daughter-in-law who has blessed us with a grandson who is 14 months old! I enjoy meeting new people and serving the community with all that our facility has to offer. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and friends and enjoy time at our lake home.
Kim Williams | Home Health Biller
Hi, my name is Kim WIlliams, I accepted the position of Home Health Biller in January 2023. I am excited to learn new skills and have amazing co-workers to work with. I was born in San Bernardino, Cailfornia but spent most of my teenage years and all of my adult life in Montgomery County. I have been married to my husband Mike for 27 years and have 2 stepsons and 1 stepdaughter. We have 5 grandchildren whom I enjoy spending time with. In my spare time I enjoy my dogs Piper and Dolly and trail riding and camping with my horse Kash.
Melissa Eaklor | RN
Hi! My name is Melissa Eaklor. I am the Public Health Nurse here at the Montgomery County Health Department. My duties include immunizations, communicable disease/animal bites, blood draws, foot clinic and telepsych clinic. I am a CPR instructor and offer CPR classes to the community. I attended elementary school in New Florence and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1991. I received my RN degree from Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health in 1997. Throughout my nursing career I have worked in Orthopedics, Labor and Deliver/Post Partum, a local doctor’s office and was Assistant Director of Nursing at a local nursing home. I started with the Montgomery County Health Department in July 2017 as a home health nurse and continue to see patients in their homes from time to time. I love working in my home community and building relationships with my patients and their families. My husband Eddie (Elm) and I live in Montgomery City. We have one son, Austin, who lives in Columbia. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Courtney James | Home Health Nurse
Hello! My name is Courtney. I am a Home Health RN at Montgomery County Health Department. I graduated from nursing school a little later in life at the age of 35 and have been at MCHD for the past three years. I was born and raised in Montgomery City, and I am so excited to be able to take care of new and familiar faces around the community. My husband and I have raised our three boys here and love our small town. In my spare time I enjoy being in the sun, reading a good book, or floating in the water.
Lindsey Janes | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Lindsey Janes. I have worked as a nurse for the past 20 years in a variety of jobs; medical surgical, outpatient surgery, endoscopy lab, office nurse, public health nurse and my personal favorite and current position as a Home Health nurse. I was born and raised in Montgomery County, residing in New Florence. My husband and I have been married for 17 years with two beautiful teenage daughters. I enjoy working and serving the wonderful people in this community through the Montgomery County Health Department.
Amy Schlanker | RN
Hi, my name is Amy Schlanker. I am a public health nurse/Environmental Specialist at Montgomery County Health Department. I grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Montgomery County R-II High School in 2013. I started my nursing career in 2015 as an LPN and graduated with my BSN from the University of Central Missouri in 2017. Throughout my career I have worked in corrections, oncology, gastroenterology, and surgical services. I have been married to my husband, Clayton, who also grew up in Montgomery County since 2021. I am excited to continue serving my community through our services here at the health department!
Laura Yelton | Administrator/RN
Hello, my name is Laura Yelton, and I am the Administrator of the Montgomery County Health Department & Home Health Agency. I was born and raised in Montgomery City, graduating from Montgomery County R-2 in 1992. I have been in the healthcare field for 26 years, earning my nursing degree from Central Methodist College in 1996. I began my career with Montgomery County Health Department as the Director of Nursing in 2013, after working as a nurse for 17 years at Mercy Hospital in St Louis. At Mercy, I worked in the Adult Intensive Care Unit for nine years and was a nursing supervisor in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit for eight years. I took the job as Administrator at Montgomery County Health Department in July of 2019. I love working with the community in which I am from; serving and caring for our local residents is a true pleasure. I have enjoyed expanding the public health services we offer at Montgomery County Health Department and growing our home health agency by leaps and bounds since I started in 2013. My husband Mike and I have four sons, Blake, Kyle, Luke, and Chase. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Robin Overkamp | Office Manager/Emergency Planner
My name is Robin Overkamp. I am the Office Manager and the Emergency Planner here at MCHD. I have been employed by the Montgomery County Health Department since March of 2016. I have worn many hats here at the Health Department and I am happy to help where I can. I was raised in Montgomery City. My husband Randy and I have two daughters— Chasity and her husband Justin, and Jessica and her husband Josh. We also two grandchildren. We love spending time with our family and friends.
Ann McChristy | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Ann McChristy and I am a Home Health Nurse here at Montgomery County Health Department.
Hilary Benney | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Hilary Benney and I am a Home Health Nurse here at Montgomery County Health Department. I was born and raised in Montgomery County, I love serving in the community I was raised in, seeing so many familiar faces. I received my bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Missouri in 2008. I have experience in oncology as well as women’s and children’s health nursing prior to working in home health. In my free time I enjoy camping with my husband Dustin and our three kids Jackson, Hadley and Cooper.
Michelle Brooks | Receptionist
Hi, my name is Michelle Brooks, and I live in Audrain County. I am happy to be a part of the team at Montgomery County Health Department and began my duties here in February of 2022. I am a Medical Receptionist and also serve as the WIC Coordinator. I have been married for 33 years and have two wonderful grown sons and a daughter-in-law who has blessed us with a grandson who is 14 months old! I enjoy meeting new people and serving the community with all that our facility has to offer. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and friends and enjoy time at our lake home.
Kim Williams | Home Health Biller
Hi, my name is Kim WIlliams, I accepted the position of Home Health Biller in January 2023. I am excited to learn new skills and have amazing co-workers to work with. I was born in San Bernardino, Cailfornia but spent most of my teenage years and all of my adult life in Montgomery County. I have been married to my husband Mike for 27 years and have 2 stepsons and 1 stepdaughter. We have 5 grandchildren whom I enjoy spending time with. In my spare time I enjoy my dogs Piper and Dolly and trail riding and camping with my horse Kash.
Melissa Eaklor | RN
Hi! My name is Melissa Eaklor. I am the Public Health Nurse here at the Montgomery County Health Department. My duties include immunizations, communicable disease/animal bites, blood draws, foot clinic and telepsych clinic. I am a CPR instructor and offer CPR classes to the community. I attended elementary school in New Florence and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1991. I received my RN degree from Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health in 1997. Throughout my nursing career I have worked in Orthopedics, Labor and Deliver/Post Partum, a local doctor’s office and was Assistant Director of Nursing at a local nursing home. I started with the Montgomery County Health Department in July 2017 as a home health nurse and continue to see patients in their homes from time to time. I love working in my home community and building relationships with my patients and their families. My husband Eddie (Elm) and I live in Montgomery City. We have one son, Austin, who lives in Columbia. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Courtney James | Home Health Nurse
Hello! My name is Courtney. I am a Home Health RN at Montgomery County Health Department. I graduated from nursing school a little later in life at the age of 35 and have been at MCHD for the past three years. I was born and raised in Montgomery City, and I am so excited to be able to take care of new and familiar faces around the community. My husband and I have raised our three boys here and love our small town. In my spare time I enjoy being in the sun, reading a good book, or floating in the water.
Lindsey Janes | Home Health Nurse
Hi, my name is Lindsey Janes. I have worked as a nurse for the past 20 years in a variety of jobs; medical surgical, outpatient surgery, endoscopy lab, office nurse, public health nurse and my personal favorite and current position as a Home Health nurse. I was born and raised in Montgomery County, residing in New Florence. My husband and I have been married for 17 years with two beautiful teenage daughters. I enjoy working and serving the wonderful people in this community through the Montgomery County Health Department.
Amy Schlanker | RN
Hi, my name is Amy Schlanker. I am a public health nurse/Environmental Specialist at Montgomery County Health Department. I grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Montgomery County R-II High School in 2013. I started my nursing career in 2015 as an LPN and graduated with my BSN from the University of Central Missouri in 2017. Throughout my career I have worked in corrections, oncology, gastroenterology, and surgical services. I have been married to my husband, Clayton, who also grew up in Montgomery County since 2021. I am excited to continue serving my community through our services here at the health department!