2010 Faculty Affiliates
The Sue Shear Institute relies on women leaders to serve as volunteer
faculty for our programs. Over the last decade, hundreds of women have
reached back to share their wisdom and support up and coming women
leaders. We couldn't do what we do without their generous support.
Lisa B. Althoff, Executive Director, Missouri Women's Council
Harriet Baron, Director of the January Program, Washington University in St. Louis
Alana Barragán-Scott, Director, Department of Revenue
Cenia Bosman, Senior Vice President, YMCA of Greater St. Louis
Karen L. Branding, Associate Dean and Dir., Marketing and Communications, Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, PhD, Associate Professor, UM– St. Louis
Nicole Colbert-Botchway, Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Monica Combest, Legislative Specialist, Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Leanna Depue, PhD, MoDOT Highway Safety Director
Margaret Donnelly, Director, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Sue Ekberg, Career Focus St. Louis
Sally Faith, State Representative (R-District 15, St. Charles County)
Laurie Feldman, St. Charles City Council
Audrey Fleissig, U.S. Magistrate, Eastern District of Missouri
Jalesia “Jasha” McQueen Gadberry, Attorney at Law
Judy Goodman, Alderwoman, City of Clayton
Darlene Greene, Comptroller, City of St. Louis
Camille Greenwald, Richmond Heights City Council
Maggie Hales, Interim Director, East West Gateway Council of Governments
Amy Hamilton, City Manager, Richmond Heights, Mo
Melissa Hattman, St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees
Lora Iannotti, PhD, Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Gina Jaksetic, Kirkwood City Council
Anna Jinkerson, Outreach Coordinator, Congressman Russ Carnahan
Tishaura Jones, State Representative (D-District 63, St. Louis City)
Dee Joyce-Hayes, General Counsel, Metro
Sue Kendig, JD, RNC, MSN, Nurse Practicioner and Clinical Associate Professor, UMSL
Kris Kerr, St. Louis County Family Court Commissioner, 21st Judicial Circuit
Jane Klieve, Principal, Klieve Group
Cynthia Kramer, Executive Director, SCOPE
CJ Larkin, Administrative Director of ADR Programs and Senior Lecturer,
Washington University School of Law
Kathy Lass, Board of Directors, Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program
Julie Leicht, Senior Policy Director, Citizens for Missouri’s Children
Brenda Stith Loftin, Associate Circuit Judge, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis County
Alison Marischen, Attorney, Polsinelli Shugart PC
Alberta Meyer, Community Volunteer
Dianna Meyers, 2005 Shear Fellow
Dr. Heidi Miller, Primary Care Physician, St. Louis Family Care Health Center
Susan Montee, Missouri Auditor
Julia Muller, PhD, Sue Shear Institute Advisory Board
Viola Murphy, Mayor Cool Valley
Lynn Mwaniki, 2009 Shear Fellow
Jamilah Nasheed, State Representative (D-District 60, St. Louis)
Mary Nelson, Director of Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
Chris Nicastro, Commissioner, Elementary and Secondary Education
Jeanne Norris, 2004 Shear Fellow, Science Teacher, Gateway IT High School
Linda Riekes, Development Officer, St. Louis Public Schools
Dora B. Schriro, PhD, Commissioner of Correction, City of New York
Jill Schupp, State Representative(D-District 82, St. Louis County)
Rachel Storch, State Representative (D- District 63, St. Louis)
Mavis Thompson, Attorney at Law; President, National Bar Association
Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
Anne U. Tolan, Webster Groves City Council
Julie Warm, PhD, Manager, Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, UMKC
Dawn Weinstock, Board President, Nest
Gerry Welch, Mayor of Webster Groves
Hope Whitehead, State Representative (D-District 57, St. Louis City)
Eileen Wolfington, Community Educator
Robin Wright-Jones, State Senator (D-District 5, St. Louis City)
Virginia Young, Jefferson City Bureau Chief, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2009 Faculty Affiliates
2008 Faculty Affiliates
2007 Faculty Affiliates
2006 Faculty Affiliates