A minimum of 51% of our board and staff are people with disabilities who serve as role models for participants in our programs.

Executive Leadership Team

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Latosha R. Fowlkes, LCSW
President & CEO
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Annie Morrow
Chief Program Officer
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Gary L. Auch, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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Gloria Ratliff
Chief Operating Officer
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Senior Directors

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Kimberly Griffin, Human Resources Manager

OFFICE OF THE CEO

Carey Depew, Executive Assistant to the CEO

PROGRAMS

Consumer Directed Services

Diane Link, Consumer Directed Services Assurance Manager

Dori Torrey, Consumer Directed Services Payroll Specialist

Fran Ewing, Consumer Directed Services Consumer Liaison

Karen Heim, Consumer Directed Services Payroll Specialist

Latoya Chauncey, Director of CDS, VDC, and WIPA

Sarah Li Zhao, Consumer Directed Services Specialist

Schakita Gary, Consumer Directed Services Specialist

Independent Living

Colleen Burdiss, Independent Living Specialist

Dave Haessig, Independent Living Manager

Jamie Jeffredo, Accessibility and Assistive Technology Manager

Kiland Sampa, Peer Service Specialist

Information and Referral

Sarah Coyle, Information and Referral Specialist

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance

Cherese Steele, WIPA Manager 

Amy Lewis
Senior Director of Advancement
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Barb Cant
Senior Director of Human Resources
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ADVANCEMENT

Anne May, Director of Advancement

Jimmie Calmese, Grants Manager

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Continuing Education

Everlene Falconer, Educational Instructor

Employment Services and Culinary Program

Chef Kelly Ross, Culinary and Workforce Manager

Public Policy and Advocacy

Teona McGhaw, Organizing and Advocacy Specialist

Youth and Family Services

Diane Wieland, Youth and Family Manager

Dondi Baldwin, Youth and Family Specialist

Stephanie McDowell, Youth and Family Manager

COMPLIANCE

Karen Lister, Billing Compliance Coordinator

Kurt Mueller, Program Compliance Associate

Michele (MJ) Jones, Manager of Compliance and Quality Assurance

Mike Parker, Corporate Compliance Manager

FINANCE

Cindy Stark, Accounting Manager

Staff

STEPHEN A. ORTHWEIN CENTER

Chelsea McMichael, Exercise Program Specialist

Dani Schultz, Lead Adaptive Exercise Specialist

Emma Wollert, Exercise Assistant

Joanna Wheeler, Front Desk and Membership Coordinator

Kevin Geekie, Front Desk Coordinator

Kim Applegate, Exercise Program Manager

Megan McCarthy, Director of Stephen A. Orthwein Center

Mike Scheller, Adaptive Exercise Specialist

Rachel Myers, Lead Adaptive Exercise Specialist

Ryan McNeal, Operations Manager

TRANSPORTATION AND FACILITIES

John West, Driver

Keith Howard, Driver

Sarah Russell, Director of Facilities and Transportation

William Friedewald, Driver


Board of Directors

Officers

Andrew Lackey, Chairperson of the Board

Kelly Stewart, Vice Chairperson of the Board
Director, Development & Strategic Initiatives
Centene Corporation

Kim Lackey, Secretary
Lead Compliance Officer
Wells Fargo Advisors

John E. Butler, Treasurer
Partner
RubinBrown

JoAnn Lam, Member at Large
Community Advocate and Organizer

Michelle L. Wieneke, Member at Large
Vice President/Trust Advisor
Regions Bank

Latosha R. Fowlkes, LCSW
Ex-Officio Member
Paraquad President and CEO

Board Members

Ilias Ali
Advocate

Ruqayyah Bailey
Advocate

Joe Bayer Jr.
CEO
First Integrity Mortgage

Tammicka Buford
Director of Human Resources
Ferguson-Florissant School District

Mark Gonnerman
Advocate

Steve Harris
Broadcast Director
KSDK-TV (NBC)

Thy Nguyen Huskey, MD
Advocate

AJ Jacobson

Christine McDonald
Advocate

Ginny Orthwein
Advocate

Tracy Spivey
Officer
Wells Fargo Advisors

Please complete the Board of Directors Application if you’re interested in serving as a board member or as a volunteer on a board committee.

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Jawana Hammonds, MSW
Chief Community Impact Officer
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