FOCUS St. Louis is pleased to announce the 26 outstanding individuals selected for the spring 2023 cohort of Women In Leadership.
The Women In Leadership program, held each fall and spring, offers professionals the opportunity to refine their leadership competencies, gain a deeper understanding of the St. Louis region, and connect with women from diverse backgrounds. Through interviews and field days, participants are able to explore different styles of leadership and tap into the wisdom of area business, community and civic leaders, while also honing their facilitation, negotiation and communication skills.
“For more than 40 years the Women In Leadership program has been bringing together a diverse mix of women from across sectors for growth, learning and connection,” says Shalia Ford, WIL Program Director. “This experience is designed to help participants gain the tools, resources and network to lead more confidently and effectively in all their spheres of influence.”
Upon graduation, participants join the network of more than 10,000 FOCUS program alumni.
Women In Leadership Spring 2023 Cohort
Kelly Behlmann
Executive Director
Disabled Athlete Sports Association
Susan Brewster
Strategic Planning Lead
Hussmann
Tammicka Buford, SHRM-CP
Human Resource Success Manager
Special School District of St. Louis County
Jennifer Gibson
Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives
St. Louis County Library
Courtney Grady, MA, PLPC
Therapist & Clinical Services Manager
Covenant House Missouri
Michelle Graham
Executive Director – Missouri and iHear Teletherapy
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Tamara Harris
Director of College and Career Success
Marian Middle School
Rhonda Lingard
Operations Manager
CASA of St. Louis
Maria Majors
Executive Director
STL Rhythm Collaborative
Jenna Majzoub
Director, Prospect Management and Research
Saint Louis University
Kathy McCadden
Director of Development
LaunchCode
Heidi Meister
Senior Vice President, Core Operations Strategy Leader
Citi
Phyllis Miller
Senior Director, Women’s Services
YWCA Metro St. Louis
Ronika Moody
CEO/Founder
Distinct Consulting Services LLC
Amy Nash
President
Nash Properties
Crystal Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Beverly Farm Foundation
Kelly Plunkett
Director, Third Party Risk Management
Citi
LaVada Rice
Director – Metro St. Louis Extended Campuses
Webster University
Joslyn Richardson
Math Specialist and Early Childhood Project Manager
Institute for School Partnership
Kathryn Shackelford, AICP, PTP
Funding Specialist
Stantec
Manila Tamrakar Mathema
Assistant Vice President
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Stephanie Usher
Service Delivery Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Jamie Vollmer
Owner
Events by Inspire
Jaronda Williams
Senior Analyst
Tangela Williams-Spann
Special Education Teacher
Special School District of St. Louis County
Melissa Wilson
Land Use Manager
St. Louis County Department of Planning