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
Kallie Clyde, MPH
Kallie Clyde, MPHDirector of Program Evaluation
kclyde@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6392
Coordinator of Communications & Administrative Support
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
Jasmen O'Hara, MA
Jasmen O'Hara, MACoordinator of Civic Engagement & Events
johara@lifewisestl.org
314-627-9826

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 Perkins-Johnson, M.Ed.
Theola 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 Anderson
Jamie AndersonKitchen Manager
janderson@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Brooke Anderson
Brooke AndersonKitchen Assistant
banderson@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Brenda Underwood
Brenda UnderwoodMorning Supervisor (Yellow Room)
bunderwood@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Madina Abdi
Madina AbdiEvening Supervisor
mabdi@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Airyanna Martin
Airyanna MartinAssistant Teacher (Infant Room)
amartin@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Alexandra Neyra
Alexandra NeyraAssistant Teacher (Toddler Room 1)
aneyra@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Angie Solano
Angie SolanoLead Teacher (Toddler Room 1)
asolano@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Asusena Olascoaga
Asusena OlascoagaAssistant Teacher (Yellow Room & Floater)
aolascoaga@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Britney Gayden
Britney GaydenLead Teacher (Yellow Room)
bgayden@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Hafsa Ali
Hafsa AliAssistant Teacher (Floater)
hali@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Hawo Ismail
Hawo IsmailAssistant Teacher (Toddler Room 2)
hismail@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Terease White
Terease White Assistant Teacher (Toddler Room 2)
twhite@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Katherine Perkins
Katherine PerkinsAssistant Teacher (Blue Room)
kperkins@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Kolsom Hassani
Kolsom HassaniAssistant Teacher (Infant Room)
khassani@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Olimes Underwood
Olimes UnderwoodAssistant Teacher (Orange Room)
ounderwood@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Tania Rojas Reyes
Tania Rojas ReyesLead Teacher (Blue Room)
trojasreyes@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Tracy Rogers
Tracy RogersLead Teacher (Orange Room)
trogers@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Wendy Massey
Wendy MasseyLead Teacher (Blue Room)
wmassey@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Charzetta Edwards
Charzetta Edwards Assistant Teacher (Infant Room)
cedwards@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400

Young Scholars Program

Prescott Benson, MAPC, MA
Prescott Benson, MAPC, MADirector of Young Scholars Program
pbenson@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1241
Amanda Boyd
Amanda BoydCoordinator of Young Scholars Program & Middle School Advisor
aboyd@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6387
Cortez Norman
Cortez NormanActivity Leader
cnorman@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Dion Irons
Dion IronsActivity Leader
dirons@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Jaune Collins
Jaune CollinsClassroom Assistant & Van Co-Pilot
jcollins@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Jordan Irons
Jordan IronsVan Driver
jirons@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Keith Fowler
Keith FowlerVan Driver
kfowler@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Kiara Miles
Kiara MilesClassroom Assistant & Van Co-Pilot
kmiles@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Marnice Long
Marnice LongVan Driver
mlong@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Raven Lawrence
Raven LawrenceActivity Leader
rlawrence@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400

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
Nicole Nelson
Nicole NelsonHomework Tutor
nnelson@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400

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, LMSW, CFSW
Ian Andres Amado, LMSW, CFSWFinancial Social Worker
iamado@lifewisestl.org
314-899-8656
Gabby Eissner, MSW
Gabby Eissner, MSWFinancial Social Worker
geissner@lifewisestl.org
314-899-8658
Kayla Pittman, MS, CFSW
Kayla Pittman, MS, CFSWFinancial Wellness Coach
kpittman@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6395
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
Frank Grimes
Frank GrimesIgnatian Volunteer Corps -- Receptionist/Food Commodity Box Coordinator
fgrimes@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Lauren Hirschmann
Lauren Hirschmann Financial Wellness Coach
Lhirschmann@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1240

Emotional & Physical Wellness

Sarah Caldera Wimmer, LCSW
Sarah Caldera Wimmer, LCSWDirector of Emotional & Physical Wellness
scaldera@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6382
Claudia Rivera, MSW, LMSW
Claudia Rivera, MSW, LMSWMental Health Therapist - Bilingual
crivera@lifewisestl.org
314-627-9827
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
Elsie Martinez, MSW, MAEd
Elsie Martinez, MSW, MAEdBilingual Social Worker
emartinez@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6394
Ruzanna Babayan
Ruzanna BabayanFamily Center Worker
rbabayan@lifewisestl.org
314-421-0400
Sara Johnson-Cardona, LCSW
Sara Johnson-Cardona, LCSWClinical Training Liaison
sjohnsoncardona@lifewisestl.org

Senior Programming

Samantha Ferguson Knight, MSW
Samantha Ferguson Knight, MSWDirector of Senior Programming
sknight@lifewisestl.org
314-627-1242
Tyra Cole, CFSW
Tyra Cole, CFSWFinancial Social Worker | Benefits Specialist
tcole@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6380
Elizabeth Spickerman
Elizabeth SpickermanSenior Programming Coordinator
espickerman@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6373
Sandy Lynn
Sandy LynnSenior Programming Administrative Assistant
slynn@lifewisestl.org
314-260-6372

Reception

Dazhanique Clay
Dazhanique ClayReceptionist
dclay@lifewisestl.org
314-899-8657
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