About Us

Board of Directors

Guiding Our Mission

Our Board is highly engaged and supportive. Their governance and support of our strategic plan, mission and vision enables our focus to remain on our students’ advancement towards college entrance and completion. We thank them for their time, talent and treasure!

Board Executive Leadership

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    Jill Anderson
    Board Chair

    Community Volunteer

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    Jill Anderson

    Board Chair

    Community Volunteer

  • Dan Mandoli Headshot

    Dan Mandoli
    Secretary

    COO, Altruix

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    Dan Mandoli

    Secretary

    COO, Altruix

  • Kristin Thompson Poelker Headshot

    Kristin Thompson Poelker
    Vice Chair

    Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial

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    Kristin Thompson Poelker

    Vice Chair

    Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial

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    Pete Zeiser
    Board Member

    Midwest BankCentre

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    Pete Zeiser

    Board Member

    Midwest BankCentre

Board of Directors

  • Dr. Na'Nette Ashford Headshot

    Dr. Na’Nette Ashford
    Board Member

    Director of Graduate Admissions, Washington University in St. Louis

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    Dr. Na’Nette Ashford

    Board Member

    Director of Graduate Admissions, Washington University in St. Louis

  • Mike Becker
    Board Member

    Co-President, Becker Iron & Metal

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    Mike Becker

    Board Member

    Co-President, Becker Iron & Metal

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    Susan Buse
    Board Member

    Attorney

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    Susan Buse

    Board Member

    Attorney

  • Rauleen Caballas
    Board Member

    Global Product Safety Manager, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

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    Rauleen Caballas

    Board Member

    Global Product Safety Manager, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

  • Nikki Doughty
    Board Member

    Chief Impact Officer, St. Louis Education Fund

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    Nikki Doughty

    Board Member

    Chief Impact Officer, St. Louis Education Fund

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    Jerry Fox
    Board Member

    SVP & Chief Information Officer, BJC Healthcare

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    Jerry Fox

    Board Member

    SVP & Chief Information Officer, BJC Healthcare

  • Ron Henley
    Board Member

    Co-Founder, A Does of Insight

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    Ron Henley

    Board Member

    Co-Founder, A Does of Insight

  • Dawn Johnson
    Board Member

    Partner Co-Group Leader, UB Greensfelder

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    Dawn Johnson

    Board Member

    Partner Co-Group Leader, UB Greensfelder

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    John Murphy
    Board Member

    Vice President, Airport Operations and Revenue Management

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    John Murphy

    Board Member

    Vice President, Airport Operations and Revenue Management

  • Dr. Gretchen Sander Headshot

    Dr. Gretchen Sander
    Board Member

    Retired Pediatrician

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    Dr. Gretchen Sander

    Board Member

    Retired Pediatrician

  • Matt Sartori
    Board Member

    Vice President - Senior Relationship Manager, Great Southern Bank

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    Matt Sartori

    Board Member

    Vice President - Senior Relationship Manager, Great Southern Bank

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    Brian Seiz
    Board Member

    President, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis

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    Brian Seiz

    Board Member

    President, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis

  • Julie Stern Headshot

    Julie Stern
    Board Member

    Studio Owner, JBS Pilates

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    Julie Stern

    Board Member

    Studio Owner, JBS Pilates

  • Landy Wince Headshot

    Landy Wince
    Board Member

    Senior Director Regional Operations, Ameren Missouri

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    Landy Wince

    Board Member

    Senior Director Regional Operations, Ameren Missouri

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    Michael Witt
    Board Member

    Vice President & Actuary, Reinsurance Group of America(RGA)

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    Michael Witt

    Board Member

    Vice President & Actuary, Reinsurance Group of America(RGA)

  • Stefani Wittenauer Headshot

    Stefani Wittenauer
    Board Member

    Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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    Stefani Wittenauer

    Board Member

    Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner