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All rights reserved. 0216-06506 [97951-v2] 98636 DELUX Magazine Ad.indd 1 4/19/16 10:52 AM FLINT FOWLER JUNE FOWLER As a Boys & Girls Club professional, As senior vice president of Flint has served on several communications, June McAllister regional and national conference Fowler leads internal, external and planning committees, Board of public policy communications and the Professional Association, community relations efforts on The Training and Professional behalf of BJC HealthCare, Development committee, as a Career one of the largest nonprofit health Assistance Network coach, the care organizations in the United Commission for the Second Century, States and one of the largest private and the National Commission on employers in the state of Missouri. Impact. He is a graduate of the She has responsibility for multiple Management Program and the areas, including media relations, Thomas Garth Executive Leadership executive communications, Program, and in 2008 successfully community benefit, community completed the Advanced Leadership affairs, health literacy, corporate Program. Flint is active with marketing, creative services, web the Society of African American development, media services Professionals (S.O.A.A.P.), the Major and the award-winning employee Metro Advisory Committee, and newspaper, BJC Today. the Youth Development Advisory Committee. MELISSA HARPER is responsible for developing, transforming and executing a holistic talent ANTHONY STEVEN HARRIS strategy that supports and drives a high-performance culture of innovation Steven is the Partner-In-Charge and inclusion and diversity. As the end-to-end talent leader, Melissa partners THOMPSON of RubinBrown’s Entrepreneurial with executives and HR leadership at all levels to drive and direct acquisition, Anthony (Tony) Thompson is the Services Group and a Partner in development, culture, and performance for nearly 70 countries across 400 CEO and Chairman of the Board RubinBrown’s Assurance Services worldwide locations. of Kwame Building Group, Inc. Group. Steven serves a variety During her 8 years with Monsanto, Melissa has developed a global team (KWAME), which he founded in of clients in the not-for-profit, responsible for attracting talent, developing leaders, ensuring an inclusive 1991. Headquartered in St. Louis, manufacturing, distribution, environment, shaping a digital culture, and delivering talent needs that align to MO, KWAME is a construction contractor, home builder, strategic business goals and preparedness for the future. The global scope of management/program management entertainment and public sector her role includes Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Analytics/Operations, firm that serves as an independent industries. Inclusion & Diversity, University Relations, Employment Branding, Talent agent to the owner. KWAME Pipeline/Sourcing, HR Compliance, Contingent Workforce, Shared Services and provides, along with other services, Organizational Capabilities. project management, scheduling, estimating, contract/claims administration, and document controls. DISTINGUISHED LEADERS REV TRACEY KEITH BLACKMON Rev. Traci Blackmon is the Acting WILLIAMSON An experienced business executive Executive Minister of Justice & and corporate attorney, Keith joined Witness Ministries for The United Centene Corporation in 2006 and Church of Christ and Senior Pastor currently serves as General Counsel. of Christ The King United Church of Keith is on the board of PPL Christ in Florissant, MO. Corporation, a Fortune 250 utility, As a featured voice on many and is involved in various civic regional, national, and activities, including the Art Museum, international platforms, Rev. the Urban League, KIPP, and the Blackmon’s life work focuses on United Way. communal resistance to systemic injustice. Her response in Ferguson to the killing of Michael Brown resulted in national and international recognition, gaining her many audiences spanning the breadth of the White House to the Carter Center to the Vatican. MICHAEL KENNEDY SR the first African American registered architect in the state of Missouri, founded MELANIE MOORE LEWIS REED Kennedy Associates in his hometown of St. Louis in 1980. Michael continued is the Co-President for NAAAHR President of The Board of Aldermen to grow his firm by successfully adding engineering and construction (National Association of African Lewis Reed has spent over management services to design services, leading to rebranding Kennedy Americans in Human Resources) 17 years serving the people of St. Associates to KAI Design & Build in 2004. In 2008, Mike’s son, Michael B. – St. Louis Chapter, serves on the Louis as an elected official. Active in Kennedy was named President of KAI and Michael became Chairman and Leadership Team for African and civic and charitable involvement he CEO. Among his achievements, Michael was named Most Influential Minority African Americans in Monsanto, serves as the head of the legislative Business Leader by the St. Louis Business Journal in and MBE Contractor of the participates on the United Way branch of St. Louis city government. year by MOKAN in 2008. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010 by Allocations Panel, is a member In his time in office, Lewis has The St. Louis American, and he has served on multiple boards and committees, of the Leadership 100 Cohort of championed many causes including including the Board of Directors for Downtown St. Louis Partnership, United the Regional Business Council founding Bike St. Louis and the Way, American Red Cross and is a member of the Missouri Minority Advocacy Young Professionals Network and rebirth of Washington Avenue. He Commission. In 2010, KAI was named one of the “Top 100 African American is Director on the ALPFA Board. is responsible for passing legislation Owned Businesses in America” by diversitybusiness.com . Melanie was recognized in February addressing crime prevention, 2016 by the St. Louis American creating opportunities for at-risk as one of twenty Young Leaders. youth, environmental sustainability, Melanie resides in St. Louis with her as well as neighborhood and son. economic development. AAREN MUEX NICHOL STEVENSON founder and owner of Divine Events from East St Louis, IL and a single has successfully planned events mother of two. Homeless by the for great organizations like United time she was 16, Nicol earned her Way of Greater St. Louis for the GED and left E St Louis. She went on Charmaine Chapman Leadership to earn her BS degree from Illinois Society’s 20th Anniversary Gala. State University & achieved her Aaren was featured on 2 seasons as MPH/MSW from St. Louis University. the Wedding Planner for the reality After graduation, Nichol accepted a show Welcome to Sweetie Pies. position at Washington University Under Aaren’s leadership, Divine School of Medicine developing the Events received The Knot Best of Dream House. The first housing Weddings 2015. Aaren is a proud facility for homeless HIV positive member of Association of Bridal youth in the metropolitan area. Also Consultants and has been chosen Nichol joined forces to formulate to serve as State Manager for 5 what is now known as Cafe Soul St. surrounding states. Louis. DR. SHARONICA L. HARDIN-BARTLEY the superintendent for University City School District. A native of St. Louis, Dr. KEVIN BRYANT LESLIE GILL Hardin-Bartley has a 15-year plus career in St. Louis Public Schools. She served Founder and CEO of Conversions Chief Executive Officer of Annie as SLPS Chief Human Resources Officer, Principal on Special Assignment, and Global Marketing, LLC, Kevin Malone Children & Family Service was the founding principal of Adams Elementary School. Throughout her career, has 15+ years of experience in Center. Previously, she served as Dr. Hardin-Bartley has been active within the community and serves on the branding, advertising and marketing. the executive director of the St. Boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Community Action Agency of St. He has guided dozens of top Louis region for College Summit, Louis County. companies, celebrities, nonprofits, chief operating officer and chief of municipalities, and corporations in external affairs for the Girl Scouts of their business success. Kevin has Eastern Missouri and chief operating been named St.