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
Bill Schmidt (Chair), Managing Partner, Cultivation Capital
Eric Madkins (Secretary), Vice President of Community Development, Regions Bank
Board Members
Marvin Anderson, Sr. Vice President, Private Client Advisor, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Steve Bredbenner, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Commerce Trust Company
Terry Crow, Partner, Crow Takacs,; Managing Member, Gateway Clippers
Stephen Daiker, Partner, Harrison & Held LLP
Carla Jackson, Sr. VP, Senior Portfolio Manager, First Bank
Karen Jordan, Managing Partner, Dentons
Jim Krekeler, President, Krekeler Properties LLC
Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO, Nestle Purina U.S.
Mont Levy, Commissioner, Regional Arts Commission
James D. Maher, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Archford Capital
Mitch Meyers, Partner; BeLeaf Medical
Kathy Osborn, President & CEO (retired), Regional Business Council
Stephen J. Rafferty, President, Summit Consulting Group
Julio Suárez, Managing Director, DRi Waterstone Human Capital
Donald Suggs, President and Publisher, St. Louis American
Harvey Wallace, Co-Founder and Former Managing Partner, Brown Smith Wallace
Michael Whittle, Vice President and General Counsel, St. Louis Cardinals
Clint Zweifel, President and CEO, Northern Trust – Missouri
Ex-Officio
Laurna Godwin, Chair Emeritus, President, Vector Communications Corporation
Matthew Madsen, General Counsel, Member, Harrison & Held, LLP
Past Board Chairs
Shelley Seifert, 2023
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