FOCUS St. Louis is pleased to announce the 34 outstanding individuals selected for the fall 2024 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 explore different styles of leadership and tap into the wisdom of business, community and civic leaders, while also honing their facilitation, negotiation and communication skills. Upon graduation, participants join the network of more than 11,000 FOCUS alumni.
“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. “Many of our graduates describe the Women In Leadership experience as transformational, providing the tools, resources and network to lead more confidently and effectively in all their spheres of influence.”
The Women In Leadership program is presented with support from Dierbergs Markets and RGA Foundation.
Women In Leadership Fall 2024 Cohort
Jeanice L. Baker
Chief Financial Officer
Explore St. Louis
Suzy Barbosa
Community & Business Development
International Institute of St. Louis
Faith Barnes
Director of Development and Special Events
KIPP St. Louis
Dr. Annessa R. Blackmun
Director of Master of Science in Medical Science Program
Assistant Professor, Anatomical Sciences
Ponce Health Sciences University-St. Louis
Alexandra Boyd, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Public School Partnerships
School of Education, Saint Louis University
Jo Anna Brown
Vice President, Government Affairs
Central States Water Resources
Carrie Burggraf
Senior Business Consultant
Wide Awake Business
Dr. Yolanda J. Campbell
Director of Compliance, Continuous Improvement, and People Development
Unleashing Potential
Samantha Chartrand
Sr. Manager – Business Resilience
Edward Jones
Felicia Crawford-Randle
Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
St. Louis REALTORS®
Nicole Dalton
Director of Programs and Partnerships
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Andrea Donsbach
Assistant Vice President
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Khara Hall
Principal Project Manager
MilliporeSigma
Julie Hantman
Assistant Director
The Saigh Foundation
Tori Jennemann
Grants and Contracts Manager
Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis
Dinitra Jones
Senior Technology Solutions Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
Christine Keller
Director of Career Communities and Career Development
Washington University in St. Louis
Jasmin Marshall
District Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor
St. Louis Community College
Pam Marshall
Director of Pharmacy
CareSTL Health
Martha McGeehon
Deputy Director
MO Charter Public School Commission
Kirby Meyer
Director of Marketing
Saint Louis Zoo
Vynetta A. Morrow
Consultant
Victoria Nickerson
Science Teacher
Marian Middle School
Tambra Pendleton
Founding Principal
BELIEVE Academy
Allison Plackemeier
Instructional Designer
Logan University
Raven Pugh
CEO
Upper Coaching
Sarah Schaefer
SVP Product and Digital Operations
Midwest BankCentre
Kelly Schrieber
Executive Director
RGA
Anne Seitz
Senior Workforce Specialist
Nestle
Alnita Smiley
Financial Education Manager
Rung for Women
Karyn Spory
Director of Communications
St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund
Alison Williams
Software Engineering Manager
Accenture
Kimberli Wilson
Director of Extended Day and Summer Programs
City Academy
Dr. Cierra Wourman
Lead College and Career Counselor
Confluence Preparatory Academy