Independence Center Paddle Battle
June 27, 2025
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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.
Kristy Hess
Real Estate Division Manager
Commerce Bank
Lisa Lockett
Vice President of Finance
EverTrue
Jay Link
Chief Financial Officer
AITX
Carrie Hermeling
Partner
Husch- Blackwell
Aimee Billingsley
Vice President HR Insights, Automation and Systems
Mercy
Cassandra Burries
Member
Independence Center
Sara Yang Bosco
Sr. VP, Secretary and General Counsel (retired)
Emerson
Rex Carter
Sr. Director, Risk Management
St. Louis Cardinals
Hanna Collier, Ph.D.
Consulting Pyschologist
CMA Global Inc
Jennifer Engeling
Principal- Colleague Experience
Edward Jones
Carmen Fronczak
Executive Director Friendship VIillage Chesterfield, Chief Revenue Officer
Friendship Village Senior Services
Maggie Friedhoff
Financial Consultant
Wells Fargo Advisors
Dr. Sean Joe
Professor of Social Development
Washington University – Brown School of Social Work
Dr. Kelly Johnson
Medical Director
BJC Behavioral Health
Brad Liebman
Marketing Principal
HOK
Kiel Peregrin
Sr. VP – Operations
Bethesda Health Group
Ted Pieknos
VP, Specialty Accounting
Centene Corporation
Andrea Purnell
Manager, Community Collaborations
St. Louis Art Museum
CAPT. Jeremy Romo
Captain
St. Louis County Police Department
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
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