Board

The Board provides oversight of our programs and the organization’s financial health. As dedicated volunteers, they are an essential part of our leadership team and our efforts to raise funds and awareness responsibly. We deeply appreciate the time and expertise they generously offer. Their commitment and guidance are invaluable to our mission.

Board Officers

Courtney Vomund

Board Chair, Spire

Dr. Jay Walden

Vice Chair, Retired Mercy Physician

Carrie Carpenter

Vice Chair, Husch Blackwell LLP

Kate Smith

Treasurer/Finance Chair, DGCKids Parent, Maryville University

Brad Schneider

Secretary/Governance Chair, Evernorth

Andrew O’Dell

DGCKids Executive Director

Board Members

  • Kate Jilka Bree – Attorney/Partner-in-Charge, St. Louis Office, Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP
  • Samantha Chartrand – Director of Business Resilience, Edward Jones
  • Heather Chavez, ΔΓ* – Director of Activation & Engagement Experiences, Edward Jones
  • Teresa Crossland – Director of Facilities Strategies and Global Real Estate, Retired from Monsanto
  • Julie Dirnbeck, DGCKids Parent – Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Specialist, BJC Home Care
  • Dr. Ritesh Gandhi, Family Medicine Physician
  • Sue Hammann, ΔΓ* – Property Management
  • Kate Keefe, Corporate Attorney
  • Soundhra Lakshmanan – VP Strategic Planning, Citigroup Inc.
  • Jennifer LaPresta, ΔΓ* – Trust Associate, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
  • David Lucky – Retired Global Financial Operations Lead from Monsanto
  • Jessica Newstead, ΔΓ* – Vice President and Marketing Campaign Manager, Citigroup Inc.
  • Kari Olson – Vice President of Student Services, KIPP St. Louis
  • Jennifer Feldhaus Robinson – Vice President, Centene Corporation
  • Dr. Jorge Rosado-Gonzalez, DGCKids Parent – Pediatric Cardiologist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and Professor at SLU’s School of Medicine
  • Debbie Rushing – Retired from Finance & Banking
  • Matt Schaller – Advisor, Moneta Group
  • Amy Slone, DGCKids Parent – Tutor, and Respite Caregiver
  • Brad Temm, DGCKids Parent – Retired HR Field Leader from Edward Jones

*Delta Gamma Alumna