Our Team
College Bound’s success is the outcome of a true team effort.
Every member of our team takes responsibility for our students’ success and is committed to the core values that galvanize us toward our North Star Goals.
Leadership Team
Our leadership team, also known as the CB Cabinet, believes that their job is to facilitate the work for all of College Bound’s staff. They strive daily to make sure the staff has what they need, in order for students to have they need. They believe being both staff and student centered is fundamental to the organization’s success.
Wil Hayes
Vice President & Chief Program Officer
Kaleigh Lawrence
Director of Development
Milton Mitchell
Executive Director
Laisha Rowell Tyson
Director of People and CultureStaff
Our staff is committed to our students. They’re fun, dedicated, and help our students every step of the way. No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. They are signed on for the long haul – they will check in, nag if needed and believe in our students fiercely, imperfections and all.
Russell Brannen
College Counseling Specialist
Angela Chanitz
Stabilization Specialist
LaVonne Clay
Recruitment Assistant
Andrew Eason
CB@STLCC Academic Specialist
Olivia Fleming
10th Grade Academic Specialist
Shannon Griffin
College Preparation Program Manager
Aranesha Jackson
CB@STLCC Stabilization Specialist
Abigail Knepper
11th Grade Stabilization Specialist
Tia Latimer
10th Grade Possibility Specialist
Britney Lopez
CB@STLCC Possibility Specialist
Andria Mantle
Development Manager
Rachel Mapp
Possibility Specialist
Kynidi Miller
Recruitment Coordinator
Kennedy Netters
Office Manager
Mariah Opager
Director of Program Achievement
Jada Reid
11th Grade Possibility Specialist
Claire Rone
CB@STLCC Program Manager
Kelly Small
Ranken Program Manager
Ray Taddeo
Academic Specialist
Lizzie Todd
11th Grade Academic Specialist
Jessica Warren
10th Grade Stabilization Specialist
Allison Wood
Mental Health Manager
Millie Wright
Therapeutic Case ManagerBoard of Directors
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!
Jill Anderson
Board Chair Community Volunteer
Dr. Na’Nette Ashford
Board Member Director of Graduate Admissions, Washington University in St. Louis
Susan Buse
Board Member Attorney
Doreen Carmichael
Board Member Community Volunteer
Tim Farquhar
Treasurer Partner, Business Advisory Services. Rubin Brown
Jerry Fox
Board Member SVP & Chief Information Officer, BJC Healthcare
Ron Henley
Board Member Co-Founder, A Dose of Insight
Dan Mandoli
Board Member Community Volunteer
John Murphy
Board Member Vice President of Airports, Enterprise Mobility
Gretchen Sander
Board Member Retired Pediatrician
Brian Seiz
Board Member Interim President, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
Julie Stern
Board Member JBS Pilates
Kristin Thompson Poelker
Vice Chair Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial
Landy Wince
Board Member Senior Director Regional Operations, Ameren Missouri
Michael Witt
Board Member Vice President & Actuary, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
Stefani Wittenauer
Board Member Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner