Jan Zimmerman

Jan Zimmerman is an American government official serving as the chair of the Missouri Gaming Commission since July 2023. She is the first female to serve in the role. Zimmerman was previously the police chief of Raymore, Missouri from 2012 to 2022.

Life Zimmerman earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and master's degree in public administration from Park University. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute. She was sworn in as an officer in 1982. At the time of her retirement, she was a major. From 2012 to August 2022, Zimmerman served as police chief of Raymore, Missouri. She assumed the position on July 17, succeeding Mike Leara.