This year, 265 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 10,000 graduates!
Betsy Abente, Washington University
Kevin Adams, Edward Jones
Adriann Adams-Gulley, Parents as Teachers
Anna-Stacia Allen, Navigate STL Schools
Shonda Ambers-Phillips, Kirkwood School District R-7
Amanda Barbieri, Ameren Missouri
Jen Bardot, WTW
Shira Berkowitz, PROMO
Tymesha Buckner-Dobynes, Family Court of St. Louis County
Nikki Cheung, Christian Hospital Foundation
Khalia Collier, St. Louis City SC
Susan Craig, StandPoint Public Affairs
Ryan Davis, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Kirven Douthit-Boyd, COCA-Center of Creative Arts
Mike Eggleston, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Edmound Elzy, St. Louis CITY SC
Rebecca Fehlig, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Jackie Ferman-Grothe, BJC HealthCare
Eric Fey, St. Louis County Board of Elections
Lacy Fields Keune, Greensfelder Hemker & Gale
Ann Fisher-Jackson, Gladiator Consulting
Julie Flynn, Stifel Financial Corp.
Joel Fuoss, Trivers
Alyse Garbisch, JACOBS
Dion Garrett, Pathfinder Church
Chris Geden, River City Outdoors
Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, University City School District
Howard Hayes, St. Louis County
TJ Hoeferlin, Purk & Associates, P.C.
Joseph Holt, ArchCity Defenders
Coolty Hunter, Renaissance Group | Balance CAE, LLC
Norma Jackson, J.D., Thompson Coburn LLP
Stacy Johnson, YWCA Metro St. Louis
Andwele Jolly, St. Louis Integrated Health Network
Jodi Jordan, Educational Consultant
Valeda Keys, Valeda's Hope
Tim Larkin, Husch Blackwell LLP
Ruth Lee, St. Louis Area Foodbank
Danny Lewin, Object Computing, Inc
Al Li, Regions Bank
James Madison, Saint Louis Zoo
Joseph Mantovani, Polsinelli
Kate Midgett, Nine PBS
Angie Minges, Nestlé Purina PetCare
Christy Moore, BJC HealthCare
Christina Moore, Husch Blackwell LLP
Becky Moss, Beyond Housing
Greg Muck, Alter Trading Corporation
Theresa Nikolaus, UMB Bank of St. Louis, N.A.
Ben Nordstrom, The St. Louis Children's Choirs
Ashley Odham, KIPP St. Louis Public Schools
Jamie Opsal, St. Louis City Senior Fund
Essence Owens, City of St. Louis
Richard Payton, Edward Jones
Diane Poelker, FleishmanHillard Inc.
Mariah Richardson, St. Louis Community College
Russ Riggan, Riggan Law Firm, LLC
Michael Robinson, City Hope St. Louis
Mayola Rowser, BJC HealthCare
Nina Scattergood
Natalie Self, Cortex Innovation Community
Eliza Simington, City Design Group, Inc.
Ronald Stella, City of St. Louis
Sara Stock, Stock Legal
Michael Talleur, Commerce Bank
Adena Varner, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Dara Webb, Mercy
Brianna White, Bayer Crop Science
Kristen Wild, Operation Food Search
Ben Woodard, Stinson LLP
Scott Zola, Integrate Construction Partners
Lindsay Auer, Standing Partnership
Kelli Braggs, Bridge of Hope Ministries
Thuy Cannon, St. Louis Children's Hospital
LaKricia Cox, The Little Bit Foundation
Neosha Franklin, St. Louis Community Foundation
Tamara Howard, BJC Healthcare
Shashanna Huber, STERIS
Pam King, HERisezon Leadership Consulting
Julie Koogler, U.S. Bank
Elaine Ladd
Peggy Maull, Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Kristin Mosley, L. Keeley Construction
Candice Nance, NaviHealth
Tamyka Perine, Cultural Leadership
Dacia Pratt, Citi
Heather Rice, Washington University in St. Louis
Ginna Rivera, BJC HealthCare
Jerica Robinson, STL Youth Jobs
Emily Roman, HeplerBroom LLC
Shar Smith, emPOWER You Consulting, LLC
Sarah Speno, Edward Jones
Tammy Tellez, Trusting Hearts, LLC
Ericka Thomas, ArchCity Defenders
Laura Vandiver, Lambert PR
Christina 'V' Verbarg, Rung for Women
Melissa Vien, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation
Megan Warnick, Ameren Missouri
Samantha Williams, American Water
Rachael Younge, Hazelwood School District
Allison Zuck, HOK
Crystal Crump, The Launchcode Foundation
Michelle DiStaso, St. Louis Development Corporation
Sarah Dorlac, Ameren Missouri
Emily Elam, Citi
Deanna Finch, United 4 Children
Tori Gillespie, Ross & Baruzzini, Inc
Jasmine Hall Ratliff, Keecha Harris & Associates, Inc.
Daron Hendrix, Salvation Army
Laura Huff, Gallagher Research & Insights
Lydia Huston, Loyola Academy of St. Louis
Kathy Isaak, MSF&W Consulting, Inc.
Dana Jackson, MasterCard International
Freda Johnson, Instinct Pet Food
Dasha Kuzmina O'Grady, Edward Jones
Alexandria McCuien, AT&T
Benicia Nanez Hunt, St. Louis Public Schools
Lisa Peppers, Harris-Stowe State University
Laura Roeseler, Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas
Anjie Sanford, BioSTL
Christian Shields Cunningham, My Secret's Purpose LLC
Lindsey Shinn, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Octavia Monique' Thomas, H&R Block
Jackie True, Roanoke Construction
Vanessa Vandergraaf, Lindenwood University
Amanda Weber, Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA)
Candice Woolfolk, Washington University in St. Louis
Caleb Bobo, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Zack Boger, Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine
Grace DeClue, Prevent Ed
Chris Draper, Square, Inc.
Suzy Feakes, SSM Health
Allen Fennewald, Gorilla 76
Anjali Fernandes, Schmidt Futures
Callista Fink, Rezilient Health
Logan Fuson, Guardian Relocation
Helena Gould, Human Agency
Aerial Green, Mercy
Steven Hays, RubinBrown
Sarah Hines, Idealist Branding + Design Studio
Sam Johanson, Citi Bank N.A.
Evyn Johnson, VetBiz
Nikki Joseph, Neocova
Nate King, Edward Jones
Angela Knight, Siteman Cancer Center BJC
Laura Lamb, Light a Single Candle Foundation
Whitney Lawson, HOK
Cristin Levine, Gallagher
Danielle Lowery, VetBiz
JD Maher, University of Missouri School of Law
Alex Marifian, Edward Jones
Dan McFarlane, Trileaf Environment
Brian McKinley, St. Louis Black Repertory Company
Ashlin Mosby, Wells Fargo
Sarah Mosley, Neighbors Credit Union
M. Gabriel Ouroboros, City Greens Market
Libby Pedersen, Ignite Theatre Company
Andrew Ragsdale, Missouri Department of Transportation
Clark Roman, LaunchCode
Ryan Ryterski, Ameren Missouri
Reid Schmidling, Buckingham Strategic Partners
Corbin Shelton, The Premier Charter School
Ally Siegler, Saint Louis University
Kristen Wann, Mills Properties
Nygel Williams, Washington University in St. Louis
Dallas Adams, Great Rivers Greenway District
Rachel Anders, Saint Louis Zoo
Melissa Baldwin, Mills Properties, Inc
Kristin Bengtson, PreventEd
Kelsey Bodie, Hazelwood School District
Tiffany Brewer, EarthDance
Andrea Cox, The Collective STL @ Rung for Women
Taylor Decker, Rockwood School District
Mitch Fitzpatrick, VetBiz
Brittae Gray-Ross, Washington University in St. Louis
Tracy Gutzke, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Ben Hasse, Ameren Missouri
Laurel Hawkins, Emerson
Britt Hensley, Husch Blackwell LLP
Jazminique Holley, Showstoppers Cheer STL
Heather Jaconis, Philanthropy Missouri
Lauren Kistner, Forsyth School
Natalie Kniepman, Citi
Nico Krehmeyer, Midwest Bank Centre
Natasha Leonard, Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
Endia Lumpkins, Pepsi Corporation (Frito-Lay)
Brian Manchisi, Washington University in St. Louis
Karen Mohan, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Jake Mondschein, Noonlight
Alex Monroe, Gorilla 76
Jay Nelson, St. Louis County
Alisha Sonnier, Cigna Healthcare of St. Louis
Laura Stock, The Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Aaron Weekes, Gorilla 76
Rebecca Winkler, Accenture Federal Services
Kurt Wunderlich, Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Bev Ziegler, Urban League of Metro St. Louis
Participating Schools/Organizations
Bishop DuBourg High School
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Cor Jesu Academy
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Grand Center Arts Academy
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Normandy High School
Saint Louis Priory School
Saint Louis University High School
Soldan International Studies High School
St. Louis Internship Program
St. Mary’s High School
Ursuline Academy
Vitendo 4 Africa