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
Lisa Silverberg
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