As a public charity, the St. Louis Community Foundation’s mission, program, staff, and finances are overseen by a diverse, independent board of donors, and community and business leaders. Our board ensures we fulfill our mission by adhering to the highest professional and community standards.
Board Officers
Shelley Seifert (Chair), Chairman and CEO, First Bank
Eric Madkins (Secretary), Vice President of Community Development, Regions Bank
Bill Schmidt (Treasurer), Managing Partner, Cultivation Capital
Board Members
Marvin Anderson, Sr. Vice President, Private Client Advisor, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
James Castellano, Strategic Advisor, Board Member, & Chair (retired), RubinBrown and Baker Tilly
Terry Crow, Partner, Crow Takacs,; Managing Member, Gateway Clippers
Stephen Daiker, Partner, Harrison & Held LLP
Matthew W. Geekie, Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel, Graybar
Gabriel Gore, Partner, Dowd Bennett
John Jennings, President, The St. Louis Trust Company
Cynthia Kohlbry, Managing Partner, Executive Bridge/Conley Search
Jim Krekeler, President, Krekeler Properties LLC
Gary Krosch, Sr. Vice President, Private Client Advisor, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO, Nestle Purina U.S.
Kris Lewis, Private Practice Licensed Family Counselor; Community Volunteer
Mitch Meyers, Partner; BeLeaf Medical
Michael McMillan, President & CEO, Urban League of St. Louis
Stephen J. Rafferty, President, Summit Consulting Group
Ellen Sherberg, Special Advisor to the CEO, American City Business Journals
Donald Suggs, President and Publisher, St. Louis American
Marquita Wiley, President, Trenier Enterprises LLC
Clint Zweifel, President and CEO, Northern Trust – Missouri
Ex-Officio
Amelia Bond, President and CEO, St. Louis Community Foundation
Laurna Godwin, Chair Emeritus, President, Vector Communications Corporation
Matthew Madsen, General Counsel, Member, Lewis Rice
Past Board Chairs
Matthew W. Geekie, 2018–2023
Thomas R. Collins, 2016-2018
Stephen J. Rafferty, 2014-2016
Laurna C. Godwin, 2011-2014
Derek K. Rapp, 2009-2011
Lester J. Buechele, 2006-2009
Albert E. Suter, 2003-2005
Glenn J. Sheffield, 2000-2002
Eugene J. Gabianelli, 1997-1999
Susan Musgrave, 1994-1996
Donald H. Streett, 1989-1993
Walter Gray, 1986-1988
George S. Rosborough, 1981-1985