Community Collaborative

Community Engagement Statement Gabi was born and raised in North St. Louis City, Missouri. She moved to Chicago after high school to study Political Science and Sociology at DePaul University. She later returned and obtained a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Fontbonne University. She is currently a nonprofit executive and consultant, educator, and […]

Melody McClellan is the President and Wellness Expert of Unwrap You with Coach Melody, where she empowers people around the world to transform their health — physically, mentally, and emotionally. With over 20 years of experience spanning both the corporate and wellness industries, Coach Melody combines science-backed strategies with practical, real-life application. Her journey began […]

Community Engagement Statement Community engagement is important to me because it is the foundation of belonging, trust, and collective impact. I believe that schools cannot thrive in isolation, our success is directly tied to the strength of our relationships with families, community partners, and the broader networks that support our scholars. When we engage our […]

Community Engagement Statement From the words of Coretta Scott King, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

Spring is Missouri Public Health Institute’s CEO and President, working diligently to implement the organization’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Spring holds a dual appointment as the Director of the Office of Public Health Practice at the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice. This dual role allows Spring to advocate for the practice of […]

Aja La’Starr Owens is a change agent that has dedicated her life to utilizing creative arts to promote healing in the community. In her current role as an Advocacy and Mobilization Manager for the CHCM, Aja coordinates advocacy strategy and engagement, maintains relationships with key external policy and advocacy partners, and implements a dynamic, vision-aligned advocacy agenda and mobilization strategy for the organization. Community Engagement Statement Aja La’Starr […]

Patricia Bosman, President and CEO of The Haven of Grace, embodies the transformative leadership qualities of a Titan. Her commitment to empowering women and families experiencing homelessness has turned The Haven of Grace into a beacon of hope and stability in St. Louis. By combining compassion with strategic vision, Bosman has led the organization to […]

Erica Williams is the Founder and Executive Director of A Red Circle, a nonprofit that works for community betterment in North County through a racial equity lens. A Red Circle operates programing in education, community wellness, and the arts. Erica is a native of north St. Louis County. She grew up in the Normandy and […]

Dr. Cheryl Harris is a seasoned educator with over 30 years of experience who has served in the capacity of principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, classroom teacher and as a reading specialist. Dr. Cheryl L. Harris is currently the Director of Federal Programs and Procurement for Normandy Schools Collaborative, an urban school district located in […]

Sal Valadez promotes workforce development and education among underserved immigrant and ethnic communities, and developed a coalition of nonprofits and health providers to address their unmet health care needs. Community Engagement Statement Community engagement and collaboration, inclusive of immigrant, ethnic, historically disadvantaged, underserved, and underrepresented communities, is at the core of who I am. Building […]