FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce the 27 young professionals selected for the Spring 2018 class of Emerging Leaders. The Emerging Leaders program offers a select group of St. Louis’ young and talented the opportunity to receive training to strengthen their personal, professional and civic leadership skills. This competitive program provides participants (ages 22-35) with an increased sense of engagement in the region, as well as the tools to take an active role as the next generation of St. Louis regional leaders.
Over the course of the three-month program, Emerging Leaders develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the St. Louis community, explore their personal leadership styles and gain a diverse network of peers.
Spring 2018 Emerging Leaders Class
Molly Batsch
Attorney
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Bailey Blake
Program Coordinator
Girls on the Run St. Louis
Keonna Boone
Personnel Clerk
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Jimmy Dunn
Inside Sales
Crescent Parts and Equipment
Jeffrey Evitts
HR Manager
H-J Enterprises
Jerrica Franks
Beyond Housing
Development Assistant
Nataly Garzon
Specialist, Systems Change Strategies
United Way, Ready by 21
Amber Hersh
Project Manager
The Boeing Company
Dana Jackson
HR Specialist
Mastercard
Scott Jones
District Executive
Boy Scouts of America
Erica King
Manager, Talent Development and Diversity and Inclusion
Regional Business Council
Amanda Kirn
Field Enrichment Analyst
Monsanto
Anne Koncki
Director of Volunteers
World Pediatric Project
Caitlyn Lenze
Organizational Development Specialist
Aegion Corporation
Jimmy Loomis
Democratic Committeeman
St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee
Kasey Lucas
Associate Director of Development
Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis
Allie Magee
Senior Manager of Development
Nine Network of Public Media
JR Maxfield
Human Resources Manager
Enterprise Holdings
Cassi McDonald
Account Manager
Bonfyre App
Shayba Muhammad
Designer
Mahnal
Christina Pope
Network Director
Welcoming America
Courtney Rakers
Senior Business Manager
AT&T
Neal Richardson
Assistant Director of Asset Management
U.S. Bank Community Development Corporation
Jerica Robinson
Program Coordinator
MERS Goodwill – STL Youth Jobs
Shar Smith
Paralegal
Edward Jones
Ericka Thomas
Development Coordinator
Optometry Cares
Katie Trouton-Alexander
Team Leader – Transition & Integration Team
Edward Jones