WHO WE ARE
From administration to program delivery, the Rung team is committed to the success of our members, 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
Office Extension 1102
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Christina Holmes, LPC
Vice President,
Programs
christina@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1301
Mobile Phone 314-346-0293
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Melinda McAliney
Vice President,
Administration
melinda@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1106
Mobile Phone 314-324-2796
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Lisa Weingarth
Vice President,
Institutional Advancement
lisa@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1201
Mobile Phone 573-808-5889
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Marcus Wilson
Vice President,
Career Services
marcus@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1401
Rung for Women Staff
Joani Alsop
Director, Coaching
joani@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1305
Khalia Benson
Transformation Coach
khalia@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1304
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Maggie Brockmeyer
Manager, Social Capital & Volunteer Programs
maggie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1202
Mobile Phone 314-956-0158
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Katlyn Campbell
Security Receptionist
Rung for Women
kcampbell@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1000
Mobile Phone 314-707-6653
Debra Cox
Transformation Coach
debra@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1307
Cammy Gibson
Manager, Membership
cammy@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1303
Mobile Phone 314-600-3167
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Mike Lawrence
Day Porter
Office Extension 1000
Mobile Phone 314-765-5275
Regina Lowe
Transformation Coach
regina@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1309
Jessica Castañon Maurer
Director, External Partnerships
jessica@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1403
Mobile Phone 214-538-9412
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Dotti McDowell
Director, Operations & Customer Service
dotti@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1105
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Katie McKenzie
Director, Professional Skills Development
katie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1402
Mobile Phone 636-346-4826
Dr. Renee Racette
Director, Research, Evaluation, & Strategic Learning
renee@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1104
Mobile Phone 608-513-3044
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Alexa Richards
Manager, Membership
alexa@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1306
Mobile Phone 479-871-4227
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Sarah Shelton
Manager, Brand & Marketing
sarah@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1203
Mobile Phone 970-556-9011
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Precious Smith
Manager, Career Preparation
precious@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1404
Christina “V” Verbarg
Special Projects Manager
christinav@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1103
Mobile Phone 314-629-9082
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Stephanie Weinhaus
Director, Membership
stephanie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1302
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Carrie Wessels
Transformation Coach
carrie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1308
Alice Davis-Wiley
Director, Career Navigation
alice@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1405
John Womick
Culinary Director
Johnwomick@att.net
Office Extension 2702
Mobile Phone 314-607-8641
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Rung Co-Designer Staff
Sarah Al-Zadjali
Therapist, Safe Connections @ Rung for Women
sarah@safeconnections.org
Office Extension 2500
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Andrea Cox
Program Director, Collective STL @ Rung for Women
andrea.cox@thecollectivestl.org
Office Extension 2601
Mobile Phone 314-800-6075
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Sarah Hines
Community Engagement Manager, Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis @ Rung for Women
sarah.hines@wfstl.org
Office Extension 2900
Mobile Phone 636-675-3225
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Ro Kicker
Farm Manager, Urban Harvest STL @ Rung for Women
ro@urbanharveststl.org
Office Extension 2800
Mobile Phone 314-799-0446
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Jada Peten
Counseling Coordinator, Provident Behavioral Health @ Rung for Women
jpeten@providentstl.org
Office Extension 2401
Nikki Whetsell
Financial Education Navigator, Prosperity Connection @ Rung for Women
nwhetsell@prosperityconnection.org
Office Extension 2301
Mobile Phone 314-371-6410
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Lupe Murillo Wink
Therapist, Provident Behavioral Health @ Rung for Women
gmurillowink@providentstl.org
Office Extension 2400
Katherine Wallig
RN Practice Manager, Family Care Health Centers @ Rung for Women
kwallig@fchc.org
Office Extension 2100
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