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Brian Herstig

Brian Herstig

President & CEO
(314) 442-3750
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Emily Bornstein

Emily Bornstein

Chief of Staff
(314) 442-3762
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Larry Gast

Larry Gast

Vice President, Development
(314) 442-3729
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Amanda Miller

Amanda Miller

Vice President, Communications
(314) 442-3884
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Karen Sher, MAJCS, MA, MSW

Karen Sher, MAJCS, MA, MSW

Vice President, Community Impact
(314) 442-3824
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Mindy Sharp

Mindy Sharp

Vice President, Finance & Administration
(314) 442-3885
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Lauren Abraham

PJ Ambassador
(314) 442-3762
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Shelly Azar

Shelly Azar

Director, Legacy Giving
(314) 442-3829
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Jennifer Baer, MSW

Jennifer Baer, MSW

Director, Families with Young Children and Teens
(314) 442-3867
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Alec Baris

Alec Baris

Community Campaign Associate
(314) 442-3844
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Scott Berzon

Scott Berzon

Director, Community Impact
(314) 442-3814
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Scott Biondo

Scott Biondo

Community Security Director
(314) 442-3883
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Amy Bornstein

Amy Bornstein

Senior Director, Transformational Giving
(314) 442-3763
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Marci Mayer Eisen, MSW, ACC

Marci Mayer Eisen, MSW, ACC

Director, Millstone Leadership Initiatives/JPro
(314) 442-3810
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Carly Ferdman

Carly Ferdman

MSW Practicum Student
(314) 432-0020
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Jeremy Goldberg

Jeremy Goldberg

Manager, Campaign Operations & Data
(314) 442-3870
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Sabrina Gornish

Sabrina Gornish

Development Officer, Women’s Philanthropy
(314) 442-3879
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Aleeza Gronote

PJ Ambassador
(314) 442-3762
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Fara Heumann

Fara Heumann

Senior Accountant
(314) 442-3853
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Lisa Hirshberg

Lisa Hirshberg

Development Officer, Professional Society and Corporate Partnership
(314) 442-3732
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Elissa Huck

Elissa Huck

Digital Marketing Manager
(314) 442-3818
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Danielle Jones

Danielle Jones

Resource Assistant
(314) 442-3843
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Lori Kabrun-Berry

Lori Kabrun-Berry

Senior Associate, Community Impact
(314) 442-3828
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Rachel Katcher

PJ Ambassador
(314) 442-3762
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Laurie Kolo

Laurie Kolo

Senior Accountant
(314) 442-3865
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Lisa Magness

Lisa Magness

Resource Assistant
(314) 442-3772
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Sarah Matt

PJ Ambassador
(314) 442-3762
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Diana Matthis

Diana Matthis

Director, Shared Services
(314) 442-3882
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Jennifer McGroty

Loan Support Associate
(314) 442-3762
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Julie Mueller

Julie Mueller

Specialist, Grant Database and Accounts Payable
(314) 442-3856
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Ashley Nash

Ashley Nash

Marketing Project Coordinator
(314) 442-3832
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Rebekah Nussbaum

Rebekah Nussbaum

Accounting Specialist, Funds and Foundations
(314) 442-3866
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Max Oppenheimer

Max Oppenheimer

Development Officer, Supplemental Giving
(314) 442-3771
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Karen Rader

Karen Rader

Director, Israel Center & Travel Initiatives
(314) 442-3756
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David Roche

David Roche

Facilities Coordinator
(314) 442-3864
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Alec Rothman

Alec Rothman

Development Officer, YPD
(314) 442-3869
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Brandon Rosen

Brandon Rosen

Grants Associate, Community Impact
(314) 442-3812
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Anita Sanders

Anita Sanders

Administration Coordinator
(314) 442-3850
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Tehilla Shapiro

Tehilla Shapiro

Donor Services Associate
(314) 442-3831
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Brad Soble

Brad Soble

Staff Accountant
(314) 442-3718
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Devorah Stein

Devorah Stein

Resource Assistant
(314) 442-3761
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Penny Taylor

Penny Taylor

Creative Manager
(314) 442-3860
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Andy Tevlin

Andy Tevlin

Organizational Development Specialist
(314) 442-3877
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Cynthia Wachtel

Cynthia Wachtel

Manager, Israel Emissary Initiatives
(314) 442-3878
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Stacy Wagerman

Stacy Wagerman

Senior Director, Women's Philanthropy & Affinity Groups
(314) 442-3730
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Beth Watkins

Beth Watkins

Database Administrator
(314) 442-3751
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Nancy Weigley

Nancy Weigley

Development Officer, Major Gifts
(314) 442-3753
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Shirley Wise

Shirley Wise

Registrar & Database Specialist
(314) 442-3765
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Andy Zellmer

Andy Zellmer

Director of Finance
(314) 442-3841
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