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Board of Directors
President:
Steven H. Wohlert - Retired
Energizer Holdings |
Steven H. Wohlert: Joined board in December 2007. Board member of General Protestant Children's Home d.b.a.YouthBridge Community Foundation from 2000 to 2009, serving as President from 2002 until 2007. Steve received a degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University in 1962 and spent 36 years with Energizer Holding Company in Sales and Marketing management. From 1977 to 1982 Steve served as a member and president of the Board of Education for the Township of Ocean School District in Ocean Township, NJ. From 1983 until 1987 he served as a member and chairman of the Board of Education for Ridgefield Public Schools in Ridgefield, CT. After retiring from Energizer in 1998, he completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education from St. Luke's Hospital in August of 1999. Ordained as a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis in June of 1999, Steve served as a Deacon at St. Anselm Parish and was Pastoral Associate and Director of Liturgy until February 2012.
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Vice President:
Donna Knowling - Senior Vice President
Midwest Employers Casualty Insurance |
Donna Knowling: Board member since 2006. Donna received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Business Administration from Eastern Illinois University and her Master of Arts in Mathematics from Illinois State University. She is Senior Vice President at Midwest Employers Casualty Company, where she has worked for fifteen years. She has two wonderful children who keep her busy with their activities and volunteers for various school committees. |
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Treasurer:
Omar Qureshi - Senior Financial Consultant
Rogers & Company |
Omar Qureshi: Treasurer of the Board and board member since April 2008. Omar is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, and a minor in Economics. Omar is a partner and investment advisor with Rogers & Company Wealth Management, and holds a Certified Investment Management Analyst and Charter Private Wealth Advisor designation. Omar, and his wife Corinne, have two daughters and live in the St. Louis area. |
Secretary:
Gayle Young - Head of Care Coordination
Shriners Hospitals for Children |
Gayle Young: Joined the board in December 2008. She is the Director of Care Coordination at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. She received a Bachelor degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri–Columbia and a Master in Social Work from Washington University. Gayle is a licensed clinical social worker. |
Members:
Stephen M. Durbin - Attorney
Lewis, Rice & Fingersh |
Stephen M. Durbin: Stephen joined the board in May 2009. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Millikin University and a law degree from Saint Louis University. He is a senior associate at the law firm of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C, and his practice focuses primarily on business litigation, with a particular emphasis in antitrust and environmental law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and he currently serves on the Associate Development Committee at Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. He also serves as a trustee for the Southcrest Homeowners Association. |
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Nathan Keller - Sales Consultant
Contegix, LLC |
Nathan joined HavenHouse’s Young Professional Board in September of 2009. Nathan attended John Burroughs School and then went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from University of Tulsa. Currently Nathan is employed with Contegix LLC. |
Todd Lubben - Attorney
Brown and James, P.C. |
Todd joined the board in July, 2010. After receiving his accounting degree in 1999 from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, Todd went on to receive a law degree at Saint Louis University School of Law in 2002. Todd is an associate at the law firm of Brown & James, P.C. and focuses his practice on business litigation and professional liability defense. Todd and his wife, Cicely, have two sons and live in Webster Groves. In his free time, Todd enjoys running in events sponsored by the St. Louis Track club and also playing softball in Forest Park. |
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James Markland - Principal
EdwardJones |
James Markland: For 22 years, James has worked at EdwardJones throughout information systems as a Director of business software development. Named an EdwardJones partner in 2002, James is currently responsible for Trading, Quotes & Market Data. Born in England and traveling worldwide as an Air Force dependent, James received a Bachelor degree from Southern Illinois University, capping his collegiate career with an internship in South Africa. James came to EdwardJones from Ralston Purina, where he worked eight years as a leader in information systems, and BJC Health System, where he spent two years as an information systems manager for critical care units. He has been active on Securities Industry Association committees, local sporting boards and university recruiting. |
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Donald D. McBride II - Attorney
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale |
Donald D. McBride II: Don joined HavenHouse’s board in June 2009. Originally from Washington, Missouri, Don moved to St. Louis to attend college. In 2003, he graduated from Saint Louis University with a B.S.B.A. in Economics. In 2006, Don received his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. Today, he practices litigation with the St. Louis law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker, and Gale, and is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. In his free time, Don enjoys being active outdoors, which includes spending time with his dog Atticus. |
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Virginia McDowell - CEO
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Virginia McDowell: Joined the board in January 2010.
Since July 2007, Virginia has served as president and chief operating officer for Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Among the top ten publicly-traded gaming corporations, she is the only female president and chief operating officer. Her proven leadership experience in both regional and destination markets are coupled with success in the areas of operations, information technology, business development, and marketing. Virginia spent sixteen years working in the Atlantic City market before joining Argosy Gaming Company in Alton, Ill. as a member of the turnaround management team. From 2005 through 2007, Virginia served as executive vice president and chief information officer for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
Virginia's leadership extends outside the office as well, serving as the founding board chair and president of Gilda's Club St. Louis, board member at Churchill Center & School, as well as a member of the St. Louis Regional Business Council and Executive Advisory Board of the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University. Virginia previously filled the role of president for the AMC Cancer Research Center and was a recipient of the agency's award for her contributions to the cancer community. She was also a founding member of Winning Women, a partnership with the St. Louis County Economic Council. A 1980 graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia with a bachelor's degree in communications, Virginia also serves as a member of Temple's Presidents Advisory Board. |
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Dave Morrissey - Business Owner
Access Point Recruiting |
Dave Morrissey: Joined the board in February 2009. Member of the Marketing Committee. Partner of Regency Office Products, and President of Access Point Recruiting. Dave received a Bachelor degree in Marketing from the University of Missouri–Columbia in December 1990. He is still very active in the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Dave has three children, David, Abigail, and Jackson. He is a founding member and Vice President of The Scott Harris Oliphant Foundation. Dave was born and raised in Webster Groves Missouri and is still very involved in Webster activities and the Alumni Association. |
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Tim Niedbalski - Attorney
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard |
Tim Niedbalski has been a Board Member since September of 2009. He is an associate at the downtown law firm of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., where he is on the Charity Committee. His practice focuses on both medical malpractice defense and product liability defense. He has represented many of the area's local hospitals as well as multi-national corporations. Tim is a 1999 graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School and 2004 graduate of St. Louis University where he received a Bachelor of Science in both political science and economics. He graduated from St. Louis University Law School in 2007 and is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Tim, his wife Kathleen, and their daughter Anne live near the Botanical Gardens in the Tower Grove Park area. |
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Glenn J. Sartori - Retired
Boeing |
Glenn Sartori: Past President of the Board for five years and Board member since inception. He is retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing in the Engineering Electronic Design and Engineering Management Department after 40 years with the company. He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters from St. Louis University in Electrical Engineering. Presently he is volunteering in the community and freelance writing for Prentice Hall who published two of his college text books. He is past president of McDonnell Douglas Management Club, Past President of Field Pointe Condominium Association, Past Vice President of the General Protestant Children's Home board, and presently on the Welcoming Committee for Incarnate Word parish and a member of the Missouri Historical Society. He is married to Rosanne Sartori and lives in Creve Coeur. |
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Andrew Thorpe - Director
Pfizer, Medical Affairs |
Seeking to serve a local non-profit organization in a more direct manner, Andrew Thorpe joined the HavenHouse Board of Directors in 2009. Andrew was particularly attracted to HavenHouse’s critical mission to provide a supportive community to those traveling to the St Louis area for medical care. In addition, Andrew was greatly impressed by its dedicated staff and organizational competency. Andrew has supported multiple charities in the past and he lives in the St Louis area and is an employee of Pfizer Inc. |
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Ruth Williams - Retired
Boeing |
Ruth Williams: Board member since 2005 and a member of the Administration/Facility committee. Ruth received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Lindenwood, her Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from Webster University and Master of Arts in Management from Webster University. She formerly worked for Boeing as a Human Resource Specialist. She volunteers with the American Cancer Society, Down Syndrome Organization, March of Dimes and St. Joseph Catholic Church. She lives in St. Charles with her husband Don. |
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