Board of Directors
Independence Center is governed by a Board of Directors, the members of which are drawn from a diverse cross-section of the community. A seasoned executive staff carries out the day-to-day management. Additional support is also provided by the Board of Visitors – distinguished community leaders interested in the field of mental illness.
Officers
President
Kristy Hess
Real Estate Division Manager
Commerce Bank
Vice President
Lisa Lockett
Vice President of Finance
EverTrue
Treasurer
Jay Link
Chief Financial Officer
AITX
Secretary
Carrie Hermeling
Partner
Husch- Blackwell
Directors
Aimee Billingsley
Mercy
Vice President HR Insights, Automation and Systems
Cassandra Burries
Member
Independence Center
Rex Carter
Sr. Director, Risk Management
St. Louis Cardinals
Hanna Collier, Ph.D.
CMA Consult
Consult
Allie Eardley
Assistant General Counsel
Nestley Purina PetCare Company
Jennifer Engeling
Principal- Colleague Experience
Edward Jones
Maggie Friedhoff
Financial Consultant
Wells Fargo Advisors
Carmen Fronczak
Chief Strategy Officer
Friendship Village Senior Services
Dr. Kelly Johnson
Medical Director
BJC Behavioral Health
Neal Klasing
Director of Global B2B Marketing
Enterprise Holdings
Brad Liebman
Director of Interiors
HOK
Kiel Peregrin
Sr. VP – Operations
Bethesda Health Group
Ted Pienkos
Deputy Corporate Controller
Centene Corporation
Jim Poinsett
M. Div., Executive Director
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Andrea Purnell
Manager, Community Collaborations
St. Louis Art Museum
Danielle Rose
Member
Independence Center
Theresa Sieber
Senior Performance Improvement and Project Manager
BJC Healthcare
Michelle Smart
Traveling Medical Social Worker
ADN Healthcare
DeAndra Smith
Member
Independence Center
Lynn Ann Vogel
Partner
Vogel Law Office