Mayor Cara Spencer Forms Committees to Guide St. Louis’ Recovery After Tornado

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has announced the creation of two committees to advise her and the newly established Recovery Office on the city’s recovery vision and priorities following the devastating May 16 tornado.

“Collaboration is key to our recovery,” said Mayor Spencer. “We cannot map out the recovery from within City Hall. These committees will give a voice to those whose lives were impacted by the tornado and those who have stepped up to serve in the aftermath.”

Resident and Community Recovery Advisory Committee

Residents, business owners, and community members who serve those in the impacted areas are invited to apply for the Resident and Community Recovery Advisory Committee. The application is available online and will be open until September 10 at 5 p.m.

Civic Leaders Recovery Advisory Committee

Mayor Spencer has also announced a diverse group of local leaders who will serve on the Civic Leaders Recovery Advisory Committee. This committee includes:

  • Adolphus Pruitt – President, NAACP, St. Louis City Chapter
  • Andwele Jolly – President & CEO, St. Louis Integrated Health Network
  • Pastor Andre Alexander – Lead Pastor, The Tabernacle
  • Eddie Ross – Founder & Executive Director, Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation
  • Kayla Reed – Co-Founder & Executive Director, Action St. Louis
  • Rev. Linden Bowie – Chairman, Spirit of St. Louis Task Force
  • LaKricia Cox – Executive Director, American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Chapter
  • Dr. LJ Punch – Co-Founder, 314Oasis
  • Michelle D. Tucker – President & CEO, United Way of Greater St. Louis
  • Michael P. McMillan – President & CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Aaron Williams – President, 4theVille
  • Dara Eskridge – CEO, InvestSTL
  • Linda Nguyen – Executive Director, Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis
  • Donald Pohl – President, Ranken Technical College
  • Jeff Pittman – Chancellor, St. Louis Community College
  • Dr. Millicent Borishade – Superintendent of Schools, Saint Louis Public Schools
  • Karl A. Grice, FAIA – Principal Architect, wasGrice Group Architects
  • Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, NOMA – Principal Architect, The Bourne Group, LLC
  • Dustin Allison – Interim CEO, Greater St. Louis Inc.
  • Karen Branding – President & CEO, Regional Business Council
  • T. Christopher Peoples – Director of Equity & Economic Impact, Great Rivers Greenway; Executive Director, Brickline North Community Development Corporation
  • Meridith McAvoy Perkins – Executive Director, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
  • Patrick Brown – Chief of Staff, Ameren Corporation
  • Taulby Roach – President and Chief Executive Officer, Bi-State Development
  • Jim Mann – Trustee, Crawford Taylor Foundation
  • Dr. Dwayne Proctor – President & Chief Executive Officer, Missouri Foundation for Health
  • Dr. Jason Q. Purnell – President, James S. McDonnell Foundation
  • Dr. Kelvin Adams – CEO, St. Louis Public Schools

 

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