Administration & Development

Scott E. Walker
Scott E. Walker President/CEO
swalker@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1223
Greta Buck, MBA
Greta Buck, MBADirector of Development & Marketing
gbuck@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6369
Marissa Schrader
Marissa SchraderDevelopment Administrative Assistant
mschrader@lifewisestl.org
314-260.6389
Kristen Blacksher
Kristen BlacksherDirector of Communications & Administrative Support
kblacksher@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1225
Dan Richter
Dan RichterDirector of Civic Engagement & Events
drichter@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1233
Maggie Lohmeyer
Maggie LohmeyerCoordinator of Civic Engagement & Events
mlohmeyer@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1232
Natalie McCollough
Natalie McColloughCoordinator of Civic Engagement & Events
nmccollough@lifewisestl.org
314-627-9826
William Winter, PhD
William Winter, PhDDirector of Program Evaluation
wwinter@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6381
Kallie Clyde, MPH
Kallie Clyde, MPHProgram Evaluation
kclyde@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6392

Finance

Steve Young, MBA
Steve Young, MBADirector of Accounting & Finance
syoung@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1224
Doris Washington
Doris WashingtonFinance Associate & Notary
dwashington@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1229

Early Childhood Education

Theola (Ms. Dee) Perkins-Johnson, M.Ed.
Theola (Ms. Dee) Perkins-Johnson, M.Ed.Director of Early Childhood Center
tperkins@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6374
Markietta Jordan Sledge
Markietta Jordan SledgeEducation Site Manager
mjordan@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6383
Niquita Hohm, M.Div.
Niquita Hohm, M.Div.Family Advocate
nhohm@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1236
Jamie Grobe
Jamie GrobeKitchen Manager
jgrobe@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Brooke Anderson
Brooke AndersonKitchen Assistant
banderson@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Brenda Underwood
Brenda UnderwoodMorning Supervisor
bunderwood@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Madina Abdi
Madina AbdiEvening Supervisor
mabdi@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Charzetta Edwards
Charzetta Edwards Assistant Teacher (Infant Room)
cedwards@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Alexandra Neyra
Alexandra NeyraAssistant Teacher (Infant Room)
Kolsom Hassani
Kolsom HassaniAssistant Teacher (Infant Room)
khassani@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Angie Solano
Angie SolanoLead Teacher (Toddler Room 1)
asolano@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Maria Nava
Maria Nava Assistant Teacher (Toddler Room 1)
Airyanna Martin
Airyanna MartinAssistant Teacher (Toddler Room 1)
amartin@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Tracy Rogers
Tracy RogersLead Teacher (Toddler Room 2)
trogers@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Terease White
Terease White Assistant Teacher (Toddler Room 2)
twhite@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Hafsa Ali
Hafsa AliAssistant Teacher (Toddler Room 2 / Floater)
hali@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Olimes Underwood
Olimes UnderwoodAssistant Teacher (Orange Room)
ounderwood@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Hawo Ismail
Hawo IsmailAssistant Teacher (Orange Room)
hismail@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Britney Gayden
Britney GaydenLead Teacher (Yellow Room)
bgayden@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Tania Rojas Reyes
Tania Rojas ReyesLead Teacher (Green Room)
Asusena Olascoaga
Asusena OlascoagaAssistant Teacher (Green Room)
aolascoaga@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Wendy Massey
Wendy MasseyLead Teacher (Blue Room)
wmassey@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Renata Brookins
Renata BrookinsAssistant Teacher (Blue Room)
Katherine Perkins
Katherine PerkinsAssistant Teacher (Blue Room)

Young Scholars Program

Prescott Benson, MAPC, MA
Prescott Benson, MAPC, MADirector of Young Scholars Program
pbenson@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1241
Dion Irons
Dion IronsActivity Leader
dirons@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Kiara Miles
Kiara MilesClassroom Assistant & Van Co-Pilot
kmiles@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Middle School Youth Development Specialist

LifeWise Academy

Darrius Harris, M.Ed.
Darrius Harris, M.Ed.Director of LifeWise Academy
dharris@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6384
Meg Terranova, MA, LPC
Meg Terranova, MA, LPCYouth Mental Health Therapist
mterranova@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6377
Morgan Henry, BSW
Morgan Henry, BSWLifeWise Academy Teen Advisor - Junior & Senior Classes
mhenry@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6375
Erik Jefferson
Erik JeffersonLifeWise Academy Teen Advisor - Freshman & Sophomore Classes
ejefferson@lifewisestl.org
314-669-0099
Crystal Fowler, MA
Crystal Fowler, MALifeWise Academy Alumni Advisor
cfowler@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6370
Ganelle Claxton
Ganelle ClaxtonHomework Tutor
gclaxton@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Yolanda Williams
Yolanda Williams Van Driver/Activities Assistant

Economic Wellness

Natalie Gemberling Webb, MSW, CFSW
Natalie Gemberling Webb, MSW, CFSWDirector of Economic Wellness
ngemberling@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6371
Mayda Paredes, MA, CFSW
Mayda Paredes, MA, CFSWAssistant Director of Economic Wellness
mparedes@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6379
Ian Andres Amado, LCSW, CFSW
Ian Andres Amado, LCSW, CFSWFinancial Social Worker
iamado@lifewisestl.org
314-899-8656
Kayla Pittman, MS, CFSW
Kayla Pittman, MS, CFSWFinancial Wellness Coach
kpittman@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6395
Lauren Hirschmann
Lauren Hirschmann Financial Wellness Coach
Lhirschmann@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1240
Rubi Vera
Rubi VeraCredit & Asset Specialist
rvera@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6376
Andrea Somoza
Andrea SomozaCommunity Care Liaison
asomoza@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6396
Dayana Flores
Dayana FloresSupportive Services Coordinator
dflores@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6386

Emotional & Physical Wellness

Erendira Garcia Guzman, QMHP
Erendira Garcia Guzman, QMHPEmotional Wellness Coach
egarciaguzman@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6397
Jade Gu, MSW, LMSW
Jade Gu, MSW, LMSWMental Health Therapist
jgu@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6403
Mariana Ramirez-Villalvazo
Mariana Ramirez-VillalvazoFamily Center Worker
mramirezvillalvazo@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Ruzanna Babayan
Ruzanna BabayanFamily Center Worker
rbabayan@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400

Senior Programming

Samantha Ferguson Knight, MSW
Samantha Ferguson Knight, MSWDirector of Senior Programming
sknight@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1242
Dallas N. Adams
Dallas N. AdamsDisaster Case Manager Supervisor
Tyiece Baptiste-Howard
Tyiece Baptiste-HowardDisaster Case Manager
Robert Lukes
Robert Lukes Disaster Case Manager
Financial Social Worker | Benefits Specialist
Elizabeth Spickerman
Elizabeth SpickermanSenior Programming Coordinator
espickerman@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6373
Dazhanique Clay
Dazhanique ClayReceptionist
dclay@lifewisestl.org
314-899-8657

Reception

Frank Grimes
Frank GrimesIgnatian Volunteer Corps -- Receptionist/Food Commodity Box Coordinator
fgrimes@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Kimberly Albarran
Kimberly AlbarranReceptionist
Kevin Robinson
Kevin RobinsonReceptionist
krobinson@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Teron Sharp
Teron SharpReceptionist
tsharp@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400

Facilities

Cedric Hardin, MA
Cedric Hardin, MAFacilities Support Associate
chardin@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1226