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 family-sustaining careers 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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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
Mary Perez
Salesforce Administrator
mary@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1107
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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Ashley Sanders
Administrative Manager, Institutional Advancement & Career Services
ashley@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1204
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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
Kari Straley
Manager, Membership
kari@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1310
Mobile Phone: 860-918-9866
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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Aundrea Wooldridge
Receptionist
Aundrea@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1000
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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
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