Check out our FOCUS-trained alumni in the news! Leadership St. Louis Alesha Henley (2021) was promoted to Senior Managing Director for COCA. Simon Huang (2016) was named Chief Technology Officer for the City of St. Louis. Dr. Will Ross (1996) was named Washington University’s inaugural Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine. Gene Todd (2016) has been promoted to Head of Regional … Read More

Check out our FOCUS-trained alumni in the news! Leadership St. Louis Justen Coleman (2020) was promoted to Director of Business Development at Centene Corporation. Beth Elders (2018) was named Executive Director of the American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Chapter. June McAllister Fowler (1995/WIL 1985) was named chair of the board for Cortex Innovation Community. Tasha Scott (2020) is now … Read More

Check out our FOCUS-trained alumni in the news! Leadership St. Louis Karen Aroesty (2011) was recognized with a Women’s Justice Award in Public Service from Missouri Lawyers Media. Susan Block (1989) was named Woman of the Year as part of Missouri Lawyers Media’s Women Justice Awards. Rep. Tom Hannegan (2015) passed away from a stroke at the age of 51. … Read More

This year has challenged us all – as individuals, as families, as organizations, as a community, and as a nation. I continue to be awed by the way I’ve seen our FOCUS-trained leaders step up, from working on the front lines of the pandemic to looking out for the most vulnerable in our community to continuing the fight for equity … Read More

Racial equity training, tools and discussion are woven into the curriculum for each of our FOCUS leadership programs, but the road to understanding is an ongoing journey. While far from an exhaustive list, here are some reads and resources to help continue, expand or inform your learning and action. Articles/Posts Our liberation is bound together – Embracing Equity / Medium U.S. … Read More