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,
External Affairs
lisa@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1201
Mobile Phone 573-808-5889
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Rhonda Gray
Vice President,
Strategy & Innovation
rhonda@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1312
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Rung for Women Staff
Alice Davis-Wiley
Director, Career Navigation
alice@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1405
Khalia Benson
Transformation Coach
khalia@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1304
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Maggie Brockmeyer
Senior Manager of Development & Community Engagement
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
Ashley Gold
Administrative Manager, External Affairs
ashley@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1204
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Cammy Gibson
Manager, Membership
cammy@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1303
Mobile Phone 314-600-3167
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Dotti McDowell
Interim Director, Alumni Strategy
dotti@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1105
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Regina Lowe
Lead Transformation Coach
regina@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1309
Christina “V” Verbarg
Special Projects Manager
christinav@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1103
Mobile Phone 314-629-9082
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Jessica Castañon Maurer
Director, External Partnerships
jessica@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1403
Mobile Phone 214-538-9412
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Jasmine Rangel
Interim Senior Membership & Programs Manager
jasmine@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1311
Katie McKenzie
Director, Professional Skills Development
katie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1402
Mobile Phone 636-346-4826
Aundrea Wooldridge
Administrative Manager, Administration
Aundrea@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1000
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Kari Stark
Manager, Membership
kari@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1310
Mobile Phone: 860-918-9866
Alexa Richards
Manager, Membership
alexa@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1306
Mobile Phone 479-871-4227
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John Womick
Culinary Director
john@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 2702
Mobile Phone 314-607-8641
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Gina Willard
Manager, Career Navigation
gina@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1407
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Maggie Kloppenberg
Transformation Coach
maggiek@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1313
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Precious Whitener
Manager, Career Preparation
precious@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1404
Cassandra Tobin
Manager, Career Navigation
cassandra@rungforwomen.orgOffice Extension 1408
Danyelle Little
Director, Marketing & Communications
dlittle@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1203
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Stephanie Null
Interim Director, Grant Management
stephanie@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1302
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Nicole Blanson
Manager, Career Navigation nicole@rungforwomen.org
Office Extension 1406
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Rung’s Resident Collaborator Staff
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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Andrea Cox
Wellness Coordinator | Program Director, Collective STL @ Rung for Women
andrea.cox@thecollectivestl.org
Office Extension 2601
Mobile Phone 314-800-6075
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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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Katherine Wallig
RN Practice Manager, Family Care Health Centers @ Rung for Women
kwallig@fchcSTL.org
Office Extension 2100
Lupe Murillo Wink
Therapist, Provident Behavioral Health @ Rung for Women
gmurillowink@providentstl.org
Office Extension 2400
Mobile Phone 314-374-2575
Grace Smith
Therapist, Provident Behavioral Health @ Rung for Women
gsmith@providentstl.org
Office Extension 2401
Mobile Phone 314-646-9888
Rung for Women
Board of Directors
Ali Hogan
Founder and Chairwoman
Donna Erbs
Dr. Allison Jordan
Jim Mann
Samantha Menezes
Jeannette Pai-Espinosa
Jacob Reby
Lorri Rippelmeyer
Amy Soper
Stephani Lewis
Sharita Wilson
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