Board of Directors

SouthSide’s Board of Directors is composed of a core group of compassionate, diverse, and accomplished professionals across various industries. They have had a hand in directly contributing to the success of SouthSide for decades. 

2023–24 SouthSide Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Pat Miller

President

Controller, St. Louis Community College

Doneisha Bohannon

Vice President

Director, Community Health Partnerships and Collaboration, BJC HealthCare

Maddie Smith

Secretary

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Frank Sanfilippo

Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

 

MEMBERS

Anela Barbanell

Assistant Vice President, Community & Economic Development, Midwest BankCentre

Katie Bowring

Senior Communications Manager, Enterprise Mobility

Traci Brown

Principal of Brand, Creative and Reputation Management, Edward Jones

Kayla Dennis

President, U.S. Essential Supply & Services, LLC

Lysa Harper

Principal, Firm Planning & Strategic Execution, Edward Jones

Ryan Hawkins

Senior Vice President, Washington Media Group and President, SabrePoint Public Affairs, LLC

Matt Lodes

Senior Vice President Finance/CFO, ArchKey Solutions

April Lopinot

VP of Human Resources, L. Keeley

Daniel Martinez

Director, Advisory Team Leadership, Buckingham Strategic Wealth

Christina Monaco

President, ValDivia Enterprises, Inc.

Jason Montgomery

Senior Vice President, Triad Bank

Savitha Narendra

Director, Strategic Planning, Accredo Specialty Pharmacy

Milena Nutrobkina

Olin/United Way Board Fellow 2024

Dale Spence

Vice President of Marketing, AFB International

MiChon Watson

Owner, Delilah Art Sugaring

Nytasha Taylor

Vice President, Drug Sourcing, Express Scripts

Elizabeth Wolkoff

Community Volunteer

 

Young Friends Organization 

SouthSide’s Young Friends Organization is a group of dynamic, diverse and forward-thinking young individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are committed to making a positive difference in the St. Louis community by increasing recognition of and support for SouthSide Early Childhood Center. 

The Purpose of SouthSide’s Young Friends is to: 

  • Nurture professional and personal relationships while creating awareness in the community about SouthSide’s mission and programs. 

  • Educate the St. Louis community about the importance of quality early childhood education.

  • Inspire support for the children and families at SouthSide.  

Young Friends at a monthly meeting

OFFICERS

President  Megan Crowe Trial Attorney, Walton Telken, LLC
Vice President Zasmine Johnson Director of Programs, Girls Inc. of St. Louis
Secretary Caroline Luisetti Intake Attorney, The Bruning Law Firm  
Event Chair Garret Webb Lobbyist, Strategic Capitol Consulting, LLC; Principal, COE Strategies - The Center of Effort

MEMBERS

Lydia Aiken Volunteer Manager, Crossroads Hospice
Helen Cardwell Product Engineer, Elessent Clean Technologies
Lauren Druessel Associate, Stinson
Sara Feagans Trips Coordinator, Big Muddy Adventures
Dustin Goldberger Attorney, Roberts Perryman Attorneys and Counselors, PC
Amanda Kaniewski Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial
Emily Latiolais Founder, The Missouri Mediator and Attorney, Latiolais Law Firm
Joanna Lindauer Family Nurse Practitioner, BJC Medical Group
Matt Lindauer Region Manager, Utility Service & Maintenance, Inc.
Molly McVay Senior Director of Development, American Heart Association
Ellyn Mulvihill Director, Marketing Strategy & Account Services- Horizontals, Joint Ventures & Products, Ascension
Holly Nord Proposal Manager, Child Trends
Jack Pawloski CFO, Jenkin-Guerin
Missy Preston Gymnastics Judge- National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judges; Freelance Consultant, Strategy, Growth, Change
Carrie Ritchie Early Intervention Specialist, SouthSide Early Childhood Center
Kara Rood Director, Reprise Digital
Patrick Zundel Owner, Event Management & Design, LLC

Are you interested in learning more about SouthSide’s Young Friends Organization? Email us for information about joining the group.