With a strong representation of St. Louis corporate, civic and faith-based organizations, as well as entrepreneurs, Concordance Academy’s Board of Directors comprises key community leaders committed to serving the justice-involved population. The board serves as a governing body for the organization, providing policy administration, financial oversight, and strategic planning and evaluation.

Kelvin Adams
Superintendent, St. Louis Public School District

Bob Bauer
Founder (Ret.), West County Delivery Service

Lynn Britton
President & CEO, Mercy

Scott Carter
Senior Vice President, Spire

Tad Edwards
Chairman, President & CEO, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.

Sal Hernandez
Vice President, Enterprise Holdings

Susan Huber
Senior Vice President, Ascension

Tom Irwin
Executive Director, Civic Progress

Dan Isom
Former Chief of Police, City of St. Louis

Laurent Javois
CEO, Missouri Department of Mental Health – Division of Behavioral Health

Diane Katzman
President, Diane Katzman Design

David Kowach
President, Wells Fargo Advisors

Ken Kranzberg
Chairman, TricorBraun

Ron Kruszewski
President & CEO, Stifel

Danny Ludeman
President & CEO, Concordance Academy

Steve Maritz
CEO, Maritz

Rich McClure
Former Co-Chairman, Ferguson Commission

Michael McMillan
President & CEO, Urban League of St. Louis

Michael Moehn
Chairman & President, Ameren Missouri

Michael Neidorff
Chairman, President & CEO, Centene Corp.

Carrie Nelson
Principal, Edward Jones

Steve Nystrom
Senior Vice President (Ret.), U.S. Bank

Candace O’Connor
Writer

Kathy Osborn
Executive Director, Regional Business Council

Larry Otto
President, U.S. Bank

Dave Peacock
Chairman, St. Louis Sports Commission

Kitty Ratcliffe
President, St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission

Joe Reagan
President & CEO, St. Louis Regional Chamber

Reverend B.T. Rice
Pastor, New Horizon 7th Day Christian Church

Rodger Riney
CEO & Founder, Scottrade

John Robinson
Founder, Gateway Cremation & Funeral Services

Danny Smith
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Advisors

John Sondag
President, AT&T Missouri

David Steward
Chairman, World Wide Technology

Donald Suggs
Publisher & Executive Editor, St. Louis American

Rabbi Susan Talve
Founding Rabbi, Central Reform Congregation

Caprina Wakefield
Director, RGA Reinsurance Company

Craig Workman
President, Workman Communications Group

Jackie Yoon
President, St. Louis Market, Bank of America