Substance use recovery through ministry, a conversation with Dr. Leslie Johnson Moore of Jubilee Community Church
Dr. Leslie Johnson Moore serves as the First Lady of Jubilee Community Church in St. Louis. Dr. Johnson Moore spoke with the Confluence Collaborative about the Church’s substance use recovery ministry that has grown into a network of homes, mentorship, and wraparound care for men rebuilding their lives after addiction and homelessness. Dr. Johnson Moore also spoke about her partnership with […]
Missouri Public Health Institute’s Spring Schmidt on community based public health work
Spring Schmidt, a member of the Community Collaborative, is CEO and President of the Missouri Public Health Institute, a statewide nonprofit that supports Missouri’s 115 local public health agencies. The Confluence Collaborative talked with her about her journey to this work, the significance of public health, and the role community voice plays in MPHI’s mission. […]
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Through Data, Language Access, and Collaboration — a Q&A with Sal Valadez
Sal Valadez, a member of the Community Collaborative, sat down with the Confluence Collaborative to discuss how the Ethnic Community Opioid Response Network–Missouri (ECORN-MO) advocates for multilingual resources, disaggregated demographic data, community engagement, and public health collaboration to address the needs of communities often left out of opioid response efforts. ECORN-MO is a certified Missouri […]
Gabi Cole on Fit & Food Connection and Reinvesting in North St. Louis
Gabi Cole, a member of the Community Collaborative, is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fit & Food Connection, an organization that supports residents of North St. Louis with free healthy groceries, physical exercise, and nutrition education. Cole spoke with the Confluence Collaborative about her work investing in North St. Louis through Fit & Food Connection and […]
Inside the WashU partnership examining the power of Black joy in schools
Seanna Leath and the School District of University City are exploring how Black children’s joy, well-being, and racial equity can strengthen educational outcomes.
Providing a safe home to grow: A Q&A with Patricia Bosman, President and CEO of the Haven of Grace
For 40 years, the Haven of Grace has sheltered unhoused pregnant women and their young children in St. Louis. What sets it apart isn’t only that it offers a safe place to give birth — it’s that it supports families for years afterward, through transitional housing, career-readiness programming, and youth development designed to break cycles of generational poverty. We spoke with Patricia […]
Sumner High School Principal Ronda Wallace Receives WashU Provost Impact Award
Saint Louis Public Schools is proud to celebrate Sumner High School Principal Dr. Ronda Wallace for receiving a 2026 Provost Impact Award from Washington University in St. Louis.
Ways to Prioritize You: Q&A with Coach Melody McClellan, AADP
After nearly two decades in pharmaceutical sales, Coach Melody McClellan, a member of the Confluence Collaborative’s Community Collaborative, pivoted to a career as an entrepreneur and now Wellness Expert/Strategist. McClellan founded Unwrap You, a wellness consulting practice that offers corporate programs, motivational speaking, youth programming, and a 90-day course. We spoke with McClellan about her […]