Riverview Gardens School District announced the appointment of Barbara Sharp as executive director of continuous improvement/Title IX coordinator. Sharp will work collaboratively with the district’s turnaround vendor, administrators, school-based leadership teams, teachers and the community …
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is among the most culturally and ethnically diverse universities in the state of Missouri, and its administrators, faculty, staff and students take pride in creating an environment where everyone can feel valued and thrive.
Harris-Stowe State University has appointed Virgil Pearson to dean of students in the division of student affairs. As dean of students, Pearson will oversee several areas, including Residential Life, Student Engagement, Dining Services and the Bookstore.Pearson has worked in higher education…
CaSSandra Grinston was recently promoted to the manager of case advocacy services for CASA of St. Louis. Grinston graduated from SIU-Edwardsville with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and obtained a master’s degree in human resources development from Webster University. She enjoy…
Saint Louis University is one of 11 Missouri colleges and universities awarded nearly $3 million in grant funds to help enhance nursing education programs and develop solutions to alleviate staffing shortages nationwide.
PitchBook – the leading resource for comprehensive data, research, and insights into global capital markets – has just named St. Louis as the #1 market in the U.S. for female-founded startups, ranking us ahead of markets like San Francisco, Austin, Washington, DC, and Denver.
Dr. Tiph Jones has been named executive vice president, head of education and employment at Concordance. At Concordance, Dr. Jones will be responsible for leading the Education & Employment team, comprised of career coaches and career educators who provide job training and education as p…
Fontbonne University is celebrating its 100th anniversary and a milestone increase in freshman admissions, with one of the largest freshman classes in 14 years, representing a 60 percent increase in first-year enrollment from last year.
When you walk into Big Mama’s BBQ in East St. Louis, the first thing you’ll notice is a huge menu filled with year-round summertime style BBQ.
Habitat for Neighborhood Business (HNB) is helping take minority-owned businesses to a new level of excellence. Since 2018, program director Gladys Smith has helped mentor, locate resources, and secure funds for Black and brown business owners in St. Louis city.
Harlan Hodge was selected as the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis, where he is leading campus wide DEI efforts. His work is focused on creating a community and culture of belonging on campus, while partnering with groups…
Covenant House Missouri recently welcomed Terrance Chance to its board of directors. The Board of Directors, now consisting of 20 members, advocates for youth facing homelessness and trafficking who turn to Covenant House Missouri for shelter and services. Chance is a finance executive and c…
21c Museum Hotel St. Louis has welcomed Christopher Randall as the director of community impact. Randall is a combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, served nearly a decade as a police officer with the St. Louis County Police Department, and served as a program lead with a national veteran…
Educator, jazz musician and clinician Adaron “Pops” Jackson, who has performed and toured nationally and internationally, has joined the board of directors for Pianos for People, the nonprofit organization that provides free pianos and lessons to those who couldn’t otherwise afford them. Or…
Dr. Kanika A. Cunningham, an associate medical director with Family Care Health Center, is joining the St. Louis County Department of Public Health as public health officer.
Lucky Inn Chop Suey at 3018 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. has been in business since 1932. The owner, Robert Yee, 84, inherited the now 90-year-old business from his father, Hing Yee, who came to America from Hong Kong in the early 1900s.
USA TODAY reported in 2019 that the St. Louis region remains one of the most segregated in America in terms of housing.
Eagle Productions, L.L.C. recently received a Midwest U.S.A. Prestige Awards for Diversity Marketing Services of the Year for 2022. Eagle Productions is a full-service marketing firm founded in 2020 by Angelia D. Bills, M.S.W., in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Missouri.
Earlier in the Spring, the Ladue Schools Board of Education voted Kisha Lee to serve as School Board president. Lee is the first African American to lead the Ladue Schools Board of Education. During her time on the board, Lee has been a champion of hiring a more diverse staff to be more refl…
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced Joshua Smith as their new director of construction. Smith comes to Habitat Saint Louis after founding, owning and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company, SmithCo. Contracting & Consulting which opened in 2017. He has worke…
Teona McGhaw-Boure of St. Louis was elected president of the Missouri Women’s Political Caucus at its state convention in Columbia, Missouri. McGhaw-Boure is the first woman of color to lead this statewide group. McGhaw-Boure has been a member of the National Women’s Political Caucus-St. Lou…
Finding more venture capital for minority and women-owned start-up firms could help bolster the region’s business community in many ways, says Doug Villhard, director of Olin Business School’s entrepreneurship program at Washington University in St. Louis.
Adrian and Vernon Vito Bracy have been named the 2022 chairs for United Way’s Charmaine Chapman Society [CCS], which has raised $59 million for the United Way’s Community Campaign since its inception in 1994.
Akia Kemp owns the signage business Signature Design Gallery, and clients include nationally known interior artist Derwin Scott. His work is on display at Scott’s DSD Paintings, and his signs grace LD’s Coffee Shop, and All Things Retro. He also has crafted work for UFC fighter Tyron Woodley.
Lathon Ferguson is the new area executive director for ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Missouri. Ferguson and his team help donors and volunteers in Missouri, fulfill their philanthropic goals through individual gifts, corporate activation and event-based fundraising, all in supp…
Powers Insurance & Risk Management recently hired Maggie Stringer as commercial account manager. Stringer will assist producers in gaining new business, as well as handle the sales and service of existing commercial clients. She has 20 years of insurance industry experience as both a cla…
Local heroes may not wear capes, but at Missouri American Water they wear safety yellow.
The St. Louis Port Authority last week passed a resolution that could bring a major Mississippi riverfront development to north St. Louis.
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page appointed Dr. Monique Williams to the Friends of Kathy J. Weinman Shelter board of directors. Dr. Williams is the medical director at New Horizons Pace as well as a geriatrician affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. She earned her M.D. f…
Today, Sept. 10, 2022, Leaders of Tomorrow-St. Louis is hosting a kickoff to recruit new students into the leadership program.
An analysis by insurance provider Insurify ranked cities in the U.S. by employment opportunity and affordability, as well as transit costs and livability. St. Louis was named #1. Here’s a look at the 10 best cities, along with their score, for new grads to start their careers:
Saying “there aren’t too many problems money can’t fix,” Mayor Tishaura Jones was joined by Treasurer Adam Layne and other officials in heralding the success of the Direct Cash Assistance (DCA) program during a City Hall press conference on Wednesday.
An economic comeback on the bity’s north side has received a financial windfall from President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislative triumph.
Powers Insurance & Risk Management recently hired Crystal Swanigan as claims advocate manager. Swanigan will oversee the processing of insurance claims plus provide claims advice and assistance to clients. She has over 30 years of insurance industry experience with areas of expertise in…
Dr. Cynthia E. Rogers was named the Blanche F. Ittleson professor of psychiatry and director of the William Greenleaf Eliot division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine. Some of her areas of clinical interest include: Evaluation of social and emotio…
Samantha Dailey was recently named senior mortgage loan officer at Stifel Bank & Trust. Since joining Stifel Bank & Trust, Dailey has continuously proven to be a trusted partner and resource in making the loan process seamless for her clients as they navigate their homeownership jour…
Carl Green was promoted to director of training and development at People's Family of Corporations. Green joined Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers in 2009 and has served as outreach marketing agent, supervisor of certified application counselors, and most recently, director of marketin…
United Way of Greater St. Louis has named Shuntae Shields Ryan as its chief marketing officer. Shields Ryan will lead United Way’s communications and marketing efforts across its 16-county footprint, including digital marketing, public relations, advertising, collateral, and video. Additiona…
The Speak Up St. Louis Podcast elevates diverse voices that are part of ‘The Lou,’ according to host and co-creator Quinton Ward.
Vanity Rose Rooted Skin Deep brings care to postoperative clients and owner Jennifer Black’s mission is providing a relaxed environment filled with comfort. Her vow is ensuring patients receive top-notch post-op lymphatic drainage massage after cosmetic or health-related surgery.
Constance Harper, Esq. has been promoted to vice president of policy, advocacy, and strategic initiatives at Deaconess Foundation. As the former director of advocacy and freedom schools, with more than five years at the organization, Harper brings a breadth of experience and learnings into h…
The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment [SLATE] has gone to work on increasing the number of fully trained and certified commercial vehicle drivers in the city.
Dineo Khabele, MD is the first Black department chair, ever, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which was founded in 1891. She serves as the Mitchell & Elaine Yanow Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the medical school.
Shannon T. Lassen said she wanted to work for World Wide Technology (WWT) long before she even interviewed for the job. Although she grew up in Houston, Texas, Lassen’s parents are originally from St. Louis. She’s traveled here often throughout her life and was very familiar with all things …
With his wife and partner Tiffany Notch, Ronnie Notch innovated and runs Breach, formerly known as Notes For Life A&T, which has now used technology to teach music and life principles to millions of youths. From their home base in North County, they are among the region’s least-known, mo…
Marian Middle School announced the appointment of Sandra Morton, MEd., MBA, as the school’s new principal. Marian is a Catholic middle school with a focus on breaking the cycle of poverty through exceptional education. Morton is pursuing a master’s in education leadership from the University…
CareSTL Health welcomed Andrea Spates as the director of operations. Spates has been a healthcare leader in the industry for more than ten years. As a nurse, she has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, specializing in medical-surgical and ambulatory care. She has worked as an inpa…
Tech company Scale, which provides data infrastructure for AI, recently announced that it will open a new office in Downtown St. Louis, bringing hundreds of jobs to the Downtown neighborhood with plans for future expansion. Scale said that it is building its workforce from the ground up and …
Calling it “an amazing opportunity,” Lakesha Robinson has been appointed as Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ Senior Advisor for Children, Youth, and Families.
Black business owners in the St. Louis area certainly felt the impact of the pandemic, but the region remains better off than most because it has nurtured more Black owned companies than other metropolitan areas.
Tila Neguse is a personification of the word “diversity.” An eclectic mixture of backgrounds and experiences, Neguse is Eritrean but also, a Memphisonian [born and raised in Memphis Tennessee]. She’s an activist, a poet and the associate director of Washington University’s new Center for the…
