FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce the 30 outstanding individuals selected for the fall 2021 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 other 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 40 years the Women In Leadership program has been bringing together a diverse mix of women from the public, private and nonprofit sectors for growth, learning and connection,” says Shalia Ford, WIL Program Director. “Utilizing the interactive FOCUS Virtual Campus and a hybrid model of programming, this experience is designed to help participants gain the tools, resources and network to more confidently and effectively lead in all their spheres of influence.”
Upon graduation, participants join the network of more than 10,000 FOCUS program alumni.
Women In Leadership Fall 2021 Cohort
Lindsay Auer
Senior Manager
Standing Partnership
Rev. Kelli Braggs
Executive Director
Bridge of Hope Ministries
Thuy Cannon
Business Manager
St. Louis Children’s Hospital / BJC HealthCare
LaKricia Cox
Director of Programs
The Little Bit Foundation
Neosha Franklin
Director of Communications
St. Louis Community Foundation
Tamara Howard
Senior Clinical IT (Epic) Analyst
BJC HealthCare
Shashanna Huber
Engineering Systems Supervisor
STERIS
Pamela King
Founder & Principal Consultant
HERisezon Leadership Consulting
Julie Koogler
Loan Servicing Supervisor
MOHELA
Elaine Ladd
Director FPMO Delivery Team
Edward Jones
Peggy Maull
Community Outreach Program Manager
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Kristin Mosley
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Keeley Construction
Candice Nance
Skilled Inpatient Care Coordinator / Director of Rehabilitation
naviHealth
Tamyka Perine
Executive Director
Cultural Leadership
Dacia Pratt
SVP, Business Operational Risk Manager
Citi
Heather Rice
Assistant Dean & Teaching Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
Virginia Rivera
External Affairs Manager
BJC HealthCare
Jerica Robinson
Director of Partnerships & Impact
STL Youth Jobs
Emily Roman
Attorney
HeplerBroom LLC
Shar Smith
Founder / Principal Consultant
emPOWER You Consulting LLC
Sarah Speno
Sr. Department Leader
Edward Jones
Tammy Tellez
Owner & Therapist
Trusting Hearts LLC
Ericka Thomas
Operations Manager
ArchCity Defenders
Laura Vandiver
Sr. Research Strategist
Lambert PR
Christina Verbarg
Special Projects Manager
Rung for Women
Melissa Vien
Board of Governors Liaison and Donor Relations Manager
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation
Megan Warnick
Manager, Customer Engagement
Ameren Missouri
Samantha Williams
External Affairs Manager
Missouri American Water
Rachael Younge
Assistant Principal
Hazelwood School District
Allison Zuck
Architect
HOK