WHO WE ARE
From administration to program delivery, the Rung team is committed to our member’s success, by providing a space and community where women receive holistic supports, encouragements, and opportunities that position them to pursue their dreams and to thrive.
MEET OUR STAFF
Rung for Women
Leadership Team
Leslie Gill
President
leslie@rungforwomen.org
Christina Holmes, LPC
Vice President,
Programs
christina@rungforwomen.org
Melinda McAliney
Vice President,
Administration
melinda@rungforwomen.org
Lisa Weingarth
Vice President,
Institutional Advancement
lisa@rungforwomen.org
Rung for Women Staff
Maggie Brockmeyer
Manager, Social Capital and Volunteer Programs
maggie@rungforwomen.org
Dotti McDowell
Director, Operations & Customer Service
dotti@rungforwomen.org
Cammy Gibson
Manager, Membership
cammy@rungforwomen.org
Melissa Hamilton
Manager, Membership & External Relations
melissa@rungforwomen.org
Katie McKenzie
Manager, Professional Skills Development
katie@rungforwomen.org
Jessica Maurer
Director, External Partnerships
jessica@rungforwomen.org
Dr. Renee Racette
Director, Research, Evaluation, & Strategic Learning
renee@rungforwomen.org
Sarah Shelton
Manager, Brand & Marketing
sarah@rungforwomen.org
Christina “V” Verbarg
Administrative Manager
christinav@rungforwomen.org
Stephanie Weinhaus
Director, Membership
stephanie@rungforwomen.org
Rung Co-Designer Staff
Nikki Whetsell
Financial Education Navigator, Prosperity Connection @ Rung for Women
nwhetsell@prosperityconnection.org
Katherine Wallig, BAS, BSN
RN Practice Manager, Family Care Health Center @ Rung for Women
kwallig@fchcstl.org
Rung for Women
Board of Directors
Ali Hogan
Founder and Chairwoman
Jeannette Pai-Espinosa
Donna Erbs
JoAnn Kindle
Jim Mann
Lorri Ripplemeyer
Jacob Reby
Rung for Women
Advisory Councils
Coaching Advisory Council
Marissa Q. Paine
John Davis
Lance Guthrie
Linal Harris
Mytrae Meliana
A Word
From Our President
” Rung for Women exists to support women. We want women to keep focusing on themselves, keep focusing on their family, and moving up the rungs on the ladder. “
– Leslie Gill