Commissioner Caroline M. Coulter was appointed to the Administrative Hearing Commission by Governor Mike Kehoe in August 2026.

Before her appointment, Commissioner Coulter served as Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel for the Missouri Office of Administration, providing legal counsel and executive leadership on matters involving statewide procurement, technology, facilities, and personnel. She previously served as Deputy General Counsel to Governor Michael L. Parson, advising on legislation, administrative rules, appointments, clemency, and legal issues affecting state agencies.

Commissioner Coulter began her state service as an Assistant Attorney General in 2008 and later supervised the Attorney General’s Habeas Corpus Unit. She also served as legal counsel for the Missouri Department of Corrections, representing the department before the Administrative Hearing Commission and in related judicial appeals.

Her legal experience includes constitutional, administrative, and criminal law, including sentencing and post-conviction litigation, as well as employment matters and public procurements. In her tenure, she has been able to represent the State of Missouri at all levels of state and federal courts. 

In 2021, Missouri Lawyers Media recognized Commissioner Coulter with a Women’s Justice Award in the Public Service. She has also received awards from the Attorney General’s Office for Excellence in Administration and Management, Best Brief, and Excellence in Litigation.

A native of Cape Girardeau, Commissioner Coulter earned her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Southeast Missouri State University and her Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. She resides in Jefferson City with her husband, Bryan, and their two children.