• What’s Right with The Region Co-Chairs, President and CEO of BJC Healthcare Richard J. Liekweg (left) and Chairman and CEO of Midwest BankCentre Orvin T. Kimbrough (right), take a selfie with FOCUS St. Louis President and CEO Yemi Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D., at the 27th What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Zenetta Bowers (left) and Valeda Keys at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.  

  • FOCUS St. Louis members, sponsors, honorees and guests enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.  

  • Fatimah Muhammad and Doland Muhammad enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St.Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Darron Collin’s-Bey  (left), Michelle Distaso (2nd from left), Charles Williams (2nd from right) and  Shante Manning (right), at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • FOCUS St. Louis members, sponsors, honorees and guests enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St.Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.  

  • Yasmin Chittakhone (left) and Zundra Bryant at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Terri Williams (left) chats with Becky Maue and Jennifer Gibson at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Honorees SVP Stacey Fowler (front row) and (2nd row, left to right) Marla Roach, Debbie Kurtz, Nicole Dotson, Cherize Mcclendon, Charles Williams, Aretha Lattimore, of Northside Economic Empowerment Center of St. Louis Developoment Corporation (SLDC) enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Chalana Scales-Ferguson and Erica Randall enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Mia Ernest (2nd from left) celebrates with Urban Sprouts Development Center honorees Ellicia Lanier (left), Addison Theil (2nd from right) and Joey Saunders (right) at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Husch Blackwell Diversity Talent Strategist Kesha Kent (left) and Ameren DE&I Program Manager Morgan Williams chat at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Margarett Wolf and David Nogalesat enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards Program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on Husch Blackwell on May 9, 2024.

  • Charles Turner (left), Gene Reece (center) and Lauren Richmond (right) enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Shante Manning (right) and Jeff Taylor enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • FOCUS members and Leadership St. Louis 2023-2024 cohorts Lisa Capone, Erica Randall, and Kim Mason bond at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Mackenzie Grayson (left) and Cortaiga Collins (right) enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Karen Jordan (left), Mayor Tishura Jones (center) and Zundra Bryant (right), enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Latrina Rogers (left) and Lee Holmes chat at the reception of 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Latrina Rogers (left), Carla Johnson (center), and Candice Hill (right) enjoy the reception of 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards prgram presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • FOCUS members Dayna Stock (left) and Lakricia Cox enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.

  • 2024 Co-Chair of What’s Right with The Region Midwest BankCentre President and CEO Orvin T. Kimbrough enjoys chatting with guests at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Amy Turck (left) and Angie Carr enjoy the reception of 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Conflict Resolution Center Honorees Robert Wydra, Wolf Smith, Fina Degraftenreed, Jesse Degraftenreed and Sheila Webster enjoy the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.

  • Tamara Lackland (left) and Kyla Pollard at the reception of the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • The 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis was held at The Sheldon Concert Hall on May 9, 2024.  

  • 2024 What’s Right with The Region Co-Chairs, President and CEO of BJC Healthcare Richard J. Liekweg (left) and Chairman and CEO of Midwest BankCentre Orvin T. Kimbrough (right), hosted the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Conflict Resolution Center honoree Wolf Smith accepts the “Demonstrating Innovative Solutions” award for their team from What’s Right with The Region Co-Chair and President and CEO of BJC Healthcare Richard J. Liekweg. The 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program was presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region “Demonstrating Innovative Solutions” awardees, Conflict Resolution Center – St. Louis, River City Journalism Fund, St. Louis Survivors Legal Support and YWCA Metro St. Louis were honored at the 27th annual What’s with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.

  • What’s Right with The Region “Improving Equity and Inclusion” awardees, The BALSA Foundation, Ujima, Urban Sprouts Child Development Center and Welcome Neighbor STL were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Ujima honoree Nick Speed accepts the “Improving Equity & Inclusion” award for his team from 2024 What’s Right with The Region Co-Chair, Midwest BankCentre President and CEO, Orvin T. Kimbrough at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.  

  • What’s Right with The Region “Improving Equity and Inclusion” awardees, The BALSA Foundation, Ujima, Urban Sprouts Child Development Center and Welcome Neighbor STL, were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region “Promoting Community Health & Well-being” awardees: Be Well Café and Market, Chestnut Health Systems, Just Enduring: Living & Loving After Child Loss and Valeda’s Hope were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region “Promoting Community Health & Well-being” awardees, Be Well Café and Market, Chestnut Health Systems, Just Enduring: Living & Loving After Child Loss and Valeda’s Hope, were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region “Emerging Initiatives” awardees Afghan Support Program of the International Institute of St. Louis, Harris‐Stowe State University, Minority Entrepreneurship Collaborative Center for Advancement (MECCA), The FAM and Northside Economic Empowerment Center were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region “Community Changemakers” awardees, Maxine Clark, Legacy Jackson, Kelly McGowan and Kristen Sorth were honored at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • What’s Right with The Region 14-year-old “Community Changemaker” awardee, Little Legacies Community Service Organization founder Legacy Jackson, receives a standing ovation at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. On stage (left to right):  President and CEO of BJC Healthcare Richard j. Liekweg, CEO and “Community Changemaker” awardees, Legacy Jackson, Clark-Fox Foundation President Maxine Clark, Transform 314 Founder and Executive Director Kelly McGowan, and St. Louis County Library Director and CEO Kristen Sorth. 

  • What’s Right with The Region 14-year-old “Community Changemaker” awardee, Little Legacies Community Service Organization founder Legacy Jackson, receives a standing ovation at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. On stage (left to right):  President and CEO of BJC Healthcare Richard j. Liekweg, CEO and “Community Changemaker” awardees, Legacy Jackson, Clark-Fox Foundation President Maxine Clark, Transform 314 Founder and Executive Director Kelly McGowan, and St. Louis County Library Director and CEO Kristen Sorth. 

  • What’s Right with The Region 14-year-old “Community Changemaker” awardee, Little Legacies Community Service Organization founder Legacy Jackson, receives a standing ovation at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. On stage (left to right): “Community Changemaker” awardees, Legacy Jackson, Clark-Fox Foundation President Maxine Clark, Transform 314 Founder and Executive Director Kelly McGowan, and St. Louis County Library Director and CEO Kristen Sorth.

  • FOCUS Legacy Alumni Awardee Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Greater St. Louis, Inc., and President, Greater St. Louis Foundation Valerie Patton hugs FOCUS St. Louis President and CEO Dr. Yemi Akande-Bartsch when accepting her award at the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards ceremony presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024. 

  • Kathy Osborn, President & CEO, Regional Business Council Leadership St. Louis (RBC) for over 25 years, is honored with the final award of the evening, May 9, 2024, the What’s Rights with The Region Leadership Award, for her contributions to the St. Louis community and her impact on the region. She is a 1995 graduate of the FOCUS Leadership St. Louis program and became the inaugural recipient of St. Louis American Charitable Foundation Champion for Education Award in 2023. 

  • FOCUS St. Louis members, sponsors, honorees and guests celebrate the 27th annual What’s Right with The Region Awards program presented by FOCUS St. Louis at The Sheldon on May 9, 2024.  

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