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Nominator, Ashley O’Neal and awardee, Daysha Gathing at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardee Robert Mason and Arthur Day at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Dart Ford & Stephanie Pierce from Enterprise Bank & Trust at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardee Tanisha Luckett and Larry Luckett at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Brittany Chillers-Harvey Development and Marketing Manager Cynthia Danley MA,MBA CEO Safe Connection 
Awardee Rodney Humphries, Shuntae Shields, Ryan Quiara Burris-Boone, Katie Felts, and Josephine Drake at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardee Daysha Gathing, Arnel Hammond, and Devin Hall at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather to celebrate the awardees at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather to celebrate the awardees at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jasmeen Finn, Karri Granberry, awardee, Dr.Cierra Whitman, Bobbie, Cole, Genee Robinson, and Sharon Riley at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Dr. Manisha Ford-Thomas, Dr. Lydia Bullock, Dr. Justavian Tillman, Taylor Coleman, and Kayman Sykes at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Brandy Brown, Darius Chapman, and Tykeisha Thomas at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardee, Lea Johnson and Jasper James at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Sarah Archibald, Kalyn Davis, and Jeanelle Whitley at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Kalyn Davis and Jeanelle Whitley at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Deonne McGlown and Fredrecka McGlown at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Scenes from the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jeanelle Whitley, Catrece Mitchell, Fredrecka McGlown, Dr. Mati, Hlatshwayo Davis, and Deonne mcglown at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Scenes from the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
St. Louis American Foundation Director Raven Whitener speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
KMOV-TV 4 reporter/anchor and 2023 Young Leader honoree Melanie Johnson. She served as mistress of ceremonies for this year’s Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
KMOV-TV 4 reporter/anchor and 2023 Young Leader honoree Melanie Johnson. She served as mistress of ceremonies for this year’s Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Mayor Tishaura Jones speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Mayor Tishaura Jones speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Ashley O’Neal of Midwest BankCentre hugs Melanie Johnson at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Ashley O’Neal of Midwest BankCentre speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Maurice Allen accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Okunsola M. Amadou accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Trish Boyle accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Richard Keith Davis, II accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Daysha Gathing accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Talana Hardin accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Tavia Henderson accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jazminique Holley accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Aaron Hollis accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Rodney Humphries accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Lea Johnon accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jonathan Lee accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Tanisha Luckett accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Robert Mason accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Fredrecka McGlown accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Rosetta Okohson accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Joshua Peters accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Kiland Holland-Sampa accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Dr. Justavian Tillman accepting his award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Dr. Cierra Wourman accepting her award at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The awardees of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The awardees of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The awardees of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Trip award winner Stephanie pierce at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardee Dr. Cierra M. Wourman, Veronica Lewis Kelly, Christopher C. Miller, Dayle Burgdorf, Dr. Ava Smith, and Linda Anderson at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardees Joshua Peters and Trish Boyle celebrate with family and friends at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Scenes from the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Al Wysinger III & Al Wysinger IV at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Lasha Elgin, Meghan vault, Brandy Brown, Carlita Vasser, CEO Tykeisha Thomas, Darius Chapman with At Home Care at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Al Wysinger III, Talana Hardin & Al Wysinger IV at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American

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