The Board of Directors 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.
Executive Committee
Amy Slone
Vice Chair / DGCKids Parent Retired, EngineerDr. Jay Walden
Vice Chair / Retired, PhysicianAndrew O’Dell
Non-voting Member / CEO, DGCKidsMembers at Large
- Wen Butcher – Senior Associate General Counsel, Emerson
- Kate Bree – Partner-in-Charge, St. Louis Office, Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP
- Samantha Chartrand – Director of Business Resilience, Edward Jones
- Heather Chavez, ΔΓ* – Director of Engagement Experiences, Edward Jones
- Teresa Crossland – Director of Facilities Operations and Strategies, Retired from Monsanto
- Julie Dirnbeck, DGCKids Parent – Performance Improvement Manager, BJC HealthCare
- Dr. Ritesh Gandhi, Academic Hospitalist, BJC Medical Group
- Sue Hammann, ΔΓ* – Accounting and Tax Prep, Robert A. Peters CPA
- Katharine Keefe, Attorney
- Soundhra Lakshmanan – VP Credit Card Analytics & Strategy, Citigroup Inc.
- Jennifer LaPresta, ΔΓ* – Trust Associate, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
- Heather Lazarides – Director of Patient Experience, BJC HealthCare
- Charles Miller – Senior Associate, Husch Blackwell
- Jessica Newstead, ΔΓ* – Vice President / Marketing Manager, Citigroup Inc.
- Kari Olson – Director of Special Education Cooperative and Student Services, Missouri Public Charter School Association (MPCSA)
- Jennifer Robinson – VP / Associate General Counsel, Centene Corporation
- Dr. Jorge Rosado-Gonzalez, DGCKids Parent – Pediatric Intensivist and Cardiologist / Medical Director of the Pediatric CTICU Program, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
- Debbie Rushing, ΔΓ* – Retired from Finance & Banking
*Delta Gamma Alumnae