Our Team

College Bound’s success is the outcome of a true team effort.

Every member of our team takes responsibility for our students’ success and is committed to the core values that galvanize us toward our North Star Goals.

Leadership Team

Our leadership team, also known as the CB Cabinet, believes that their job is to facilitate the work for all of College Bound’s staff. They strive daily to make sure the staff has what they need, in order for students to have they need. They believe being both staff and student centered is fundamental to the organization’s success.

Meet our Leadership Team

WyKeshia Atkins

Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Wil Hayes

Vice President & Chief Program Officer

Kaleigh Lawrence

Director of Development
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Milton Mitchell

Executive Director

Laisha Rowell Tyson

Director of People and Culture

Staff

Our staff is committed to our students. They’re fun, dedicated, and help our students every step of the way. No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. They are signed on for the long haul – they will check in, nag if needed and believe in our students fiercely, imperfections and all.

Meet Our Staff

Russell Brannen

College Counseling Specialist

Angela Chanitz

Stabilization Specialist

LaVonne Clay

Recruitment Assistant

Andrew Eason

CB@STLCC Academic Specialist

Olivia Fleming

10th Grade Academic Specialist

Shannon Griffin

College Preparation Program Manager

Abigail Knepper

11th Grade Stabilization Specialist

Tia Latimer

10th Grade Possibility Specialist
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Andria Mantle

Development Manager

Kynidi Miller

Recruitment Coordinator

Kennedy Netters

Office Manager
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Mariah Opager

Director of Program Achievement

Jada Reid

11th Grade Possibility Specialist

Claire Rone

CB@STLCC Program Manager

Kelly Small

Ranken Program Manager

Ray Taddeo

Academic Specialist

Lucy Teubner

CB@STLCC Possibility Specialist

Lizzie Todd

11th Grade Academic Specialist

Allison Wood

Mental Health Manager

Millie Wright

Therapeutic Case Manager

Board of Directors

Our Board is highly engaged and supportive. Their governance and support of our strategic plan, mission and vision enables our focus to remain on our students’ advancement towards college entrance and completion. We thank them for their time, talent and treasure!

Meet Our Board

Jill Anderson

Board Chair Community Volunteer

Dr. Na’Nette Ashford

Board Member Director of Graduate Admissions, Washington University in St. Louis

Susan Buse

Board Member Attorney

Doreen Carmichael

Board Member Community Volunteer
Tim Farquhar

Tim Farquhar

Treasurer Partner, Business Advisory Services. Rubin Brown

Jerry Fox

Board Member SVP & Chief Information Officer, BJC Healthcare

Ron Henley

Board Member Co-Founder, A Dose of Insight

Dan Mandoli

Board Member Community Volunteer
John Murphy

John Murphy

Board Member Vice President of Airports, Enterprise Mobility

Gretchen Sander

Board Member Retired Pediatrician

Brian Seiz

Board Member Interim President, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
Julie Stern

Julie Stern

Board Member JBS Pilates
Kristin Thompson Poelker

Kristin Thompson Poelker

Vice Chair Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial

Landy Wince

Board Member Senior Director Regional Operations, Ameren Missouri

Michael Witt

Board Member Vice President & Actuary, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)

Stefani Wittenauer

Board Member Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Pete Zeiser

Board Member President, Midwest BankCentre