Board of Directors
2022–2023 Season
BOARD LEADERSHIP
Gwen Middeke - President
Brian Clevinger - Vice President
Susan Stith - Vice President
Judi Scissors - Secretary
Ven Houts - Treasurer
Ann Harris Straw- Vice President, Volunteers
MEMBERS
Patrick Aydt / Merrill Lynch
First Vice President
Lauren Smith Blair / U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation
Vice President
Dedric A. Carter / Washington University
Vice-Chancellor for Operations and Technology Transfer
Brian Clevinger / Prolog Ventures
Managing Director
Brandon Evans / Ernst & Young
Partner
Frank Hamsher / Skyline Public Strategies, Inc.
Principal
Laurie Hiler / CGB Enterprise Inc.
Project Manager
Gina Hoagland / Collaborative Strategies, Inc.
Chairman and Principal
Ven Houts / Ernst & Young
Community Volunteer
Dan Jay / Christner Architects
Principal of Counsel
Gwen Middeke / The Todd Organization of St. Louis
Partner
Ronald L. Roberts / Ridge Graves, LLC
Managing Partner
Lauren Sagel
Community Volunteer
Ann Scheuer
Community Volunteer
Pat Schutte
Community Volunteer
Judi Scissors
Community Volunteer
Ann Cady Scott
Community Volunteer
Susan Stith / Cigna
VP, DEI, Civic Affairs & Foundation
Ann Harris Straw
Community Volunteer / Vice President, Volunteers
Elizabeth J. Stroble / Webster University
Chancellor
Susan D. Tuteur
Community Volunteer
Wendi Alper-Pressman // Lathrop & Gage, LLP
Member
Margaret Augustin
Community Volunteer