This year, 251 leaders graduated from a FOCUS program. They represent all ages and career levels - from high school students to CEOs - and came together from a wide range of sectors, industries and backgrounds. In addition to challenging themselves as leaders, we hope each graduate gained a deeper understanding of our St. Louis region and how they can play a role in making our community stronger.
Please join us in welcoming them to the FOCUS alumni community of more than 11,000 graduates!
Carlton Adams, Operation Food Search
Andre Alexander, Tabernacle Community Development Corporation
Lauren Angelo, Edward Jones
Bradley Bakker, Rabo AgriFinance
Kim Beardslee, Nestlé Purina PetCare
Nichole Belford, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis
Courtney Berg, Girls on the Run St. Louis
Aimee Billingsley, Bayer Corporation
Jeff Brown, Unity Foundation
Angie Carr, Nine PBS
Jason Carter, UNCOMN, LLC
Nishesh Chalise, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Jason Chretien, Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Aedryan Cox, De Smet Jesuit High School
Benjamin DeClue, City of Glendale
Jeremy Dewey, Dewey Impact Group
Jessica Estes, ArchCity Defenders
Angela Fleming Brown, St. Louis Regional Health Commission
Kurt Frisz, St. Charles County Police Department
Brandy Geers, FleishmanHillard Inc.
Destini Goodwin, Fathers & Families Support Center
Lauren Harris, Greensfelder Hemker & Gale
Patricia Holmes, Independence Center
Garrett Jackson, Polsinelli
Precious Jackson, Construction Management Partners
Kim Jakovich, Commerce Bank
Kyle Juver, Center for Civic Research and Innovation
Elizabeth Kelley, Saint Louis Zoo
Javad Khazaeli, Khazaeli Wyrsch LLC
Kristin LaRose, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Stephen Lee, Ameren Missouri
Brad Liebman, HOK
Michael Lourie, BJC HealthCare
Mark Lowe, Spire
Tim Marsden, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Jennifer Matthew Crompton, Lexitas
Christy McCutcheon, St. Joseph's Housing Initiative
Kate McKearn, Eye Thrive
Sarah Miller, Clayton School District
Myron Minner, Saint Louis University
Vernon Mitchell Jr., City of St. Louis
Rory O'Sullivan, St. Charles County
Elaine Powers, Rebuilding Together - St. Louis
Jenny Pratt, The Muny
Nicole Robinson, McCormack Baron Salazar
LaTrina A. Rogers, M.S. Ed., Ranken Technical College
Marcel Scaife, Missouri Foundation for Health
Chalana Scales-Ferguson, Washington University in St. Louis
Tanesia Simmons, The Opportunity Trust
Erin Simon, National Blues Museum
Kris Simpson, City of Crestwood
Matthew Temple, United Health Care Services, Inc.
Kimberly Turner, Esq., The Law Office of Kimberly Turner, LLC and The Turner Team Realtors
Stefani Weeden-Smith, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Stacy West-Bruce, Washington University in St. Louis
Jessica Whiat, Villa di Maria Montessori School
Nelson Williams, Thompson Coburn LLP
Shelly Williams, Access Academies
Sophie Zavaglia, SWMW Law LLC
Linda Anderson, Confluence Academy
Mecca Baker, Washington University in St. Louis
Andrea Blaylock, Emerson
April Buchanan, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Colleen Daum, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Shannon Durio, FamilyForward
Taylor Fischer, Negwer Door Systems
Lucy Gossett, COCA - Center of Creative Arts
Megan Hegger, Ameren Missouri
Dawn Higgins, Nestlé Purina PetCare
Sherrica Hunt, Southern Illinois University Foundation
Misty Jones, SSM Health
LaTonya Keaton, CoBank
Latifa Lewis, FamilyForward
Tricia O'Brien, Object Computing, Inc
Nicole Redd, MTM
Amber Reinhart, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Nicole Rendleman, JACOBS
Hermenia Ricks, Washington University Medical Center
Jessica Rozycki, The Boeing Company
Jennifer Sherer, Teach For America - St. Louis
Tori Sombright, The Opportunity Trust
Tanisha Stevens, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Casey Stinemetz, Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Kari Willett, Therapy Relief at Hope
Grace Wright, Gorilla 76
Kelly Behlmann, Disabled Athlete Sports Association
Susan Brewster, Hussmann
Tammicka Buford, Special School District of St. Louis County
Jennifer Gibson, St. Louis County Library
Courtney Grady, Covenant House Missouri
Michelle Graham, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Tamara Harris, Marian Middle School
Rhonda Lingard, CASA of St. Louis
Maria Majors, STL Rhythm Collaborative
Jenna Majzoub, Saint Louis University
Kathy McCadden, The Launchcode Foundation
Heidi Meister, Citi
Phyllis Miller, YWCA Metro St. Louis
Ronika Moody, Distinct Consulting Services LLC
Amy Nash, Nash Properties
Crystal Officer, Beverly Farm Foundation
Kelly Plunkett, Citi
LaVada Rice, Webster University
Joslyn Richardson, Institute for School Partnership
Kathryn Shackelford, Stantec
Manila Tamrakar Mathema, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Stephanie Usher, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Jamie Vollmer, Events by Inspire
Jaronda Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Tangela Williams-Spann, Special School District of St. Louis County
Melissa Wilson, St. Louis County Department of Planning
Leigh Anderson, Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Sophie Arp, Friends of the Rainforest
Nathan Bestor, Climate, LLC
Arissa Calvert, LifeWise STL
Alexis Creamer, Wyman Center
Geoffrey Dudley II, New Life
Andrea Flanigan, The ALS Association
Sarah Freymiller, The Launchcode Foundation
Mary Gay, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
Keshia Hair, Delmar Divine
Umama Khenissi, Employment Connection
Nick Kimble, Huron Consulting Group
Morgan LeBaige, BioSTL
Claire Lucas, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Matthew Mercer, Home State Health Plan
Lance Moore, Citi
Jovany Otero, Great Rivers Greenway District
Geno Pirrami, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Jonathan Plump, Midwest BankCentre
Courtney Price, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chase Shiflet, St. Louis Integrated Health Network
Chloe Smith, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis
Renelle Spinks, Maryville University
Paula Vickers, WEPOWER
Kristin Watt, Conflict Resolution Center St. Louis
James White, Momentum
Morgan Williams, Ameren
Mindi Allison, Unite Us
Madison Booher, Trivers
Madeline Buasri, Summersalt
Elisabeth Condon, Epworth Children and Family Serv.
Jennifer Detering, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Andrea Edwards, Behavioral Health Response
Mary Foley, Daiichi Sankyo
Taylor Gadus
Cidney Grimes, Washington University in St. Louis
Courtney Harris, Washington University in St. Louis
Ashley Henson, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Tiara Jordan, Activate STL
Emily Malloy, Tower Grove Park
Patrick McEwen, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Brittney Mollman, Thompson Coburn LLP
Catherine Schmaltz, Ameren Missouri
Brock Sigler, Lockton
Michael Simelton, Ameren Missouri
Meghan Steineker, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
James Sykes, City of St. Louis Treasurer's Office
Brea Tabernik, Edward Jones
LaKecia Veal, Filament LLC
Recie Wilson, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Caro Wolfner, Nine PBS
Participating Schools/Organizations
Affton High School
Bishop DuBourg High School
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis: St. Louis Internship Program
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Cor Jesu Academy
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Francis Howell Central High School
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Kirkwood High School
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Nerinx Hall
Saint Louis University High School
St. Mary’s High School
Ursuline Academy
Vitendo 4 Africa
Andrew & Lael Bagnall, Saint Luke's Hospital
Meghan Bamford, Miriam School and Learning Center
Desiree Coleman-Fry, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Lathon Ferguson, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC
Robert Harvey, FoodCorps
Michele Hoeft, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
Gisele Marcus, Washington University in St. Louis
David Steeb, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
Michelle Sutphin, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Diane Wakefield, Commerce Trust Company
Terri Warholak, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
David Whan, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis