HAVEN OF GRACE - Key Persons


Alaysia Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Confidential Executive Assistant

Andrea Osman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

Ashley Ford

Job Titles:
  • Director

Brandy Cruesoe

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Program Director and Psychotherapist

Cathy Arnold

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
  • Facilities Manager
  • Facilities Services Manager

Crystal Morris

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board of Directors

Dan Schettler

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Building and Grounds Chair

Dr. Adetunji Toriola

Job Titles:
  • Director

Emily Witt

Job Titles:
  • Development and Volunteer Manager

Fiona Woods

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Fiona Woody

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors

Fred O'Dell

Job Titles:
  • Case Manager

Gerald (Jerry) Wille

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Janet Ford

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director of Directors

Jason Ware

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Jeanne Scannell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Jerita Carpenter

Job Titles:
  • Lead Medical Secretary
Jerita Carpenter currently works as a Full-Time Lead Medical Secretary at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. She began with the organization in 2008. In her role she is responsible for facilitating scheduling for patients while working with providers within and outside the network. Jerita has worked in the medical field since 2005. Jerita started at the Haven of Grace as a Residential Support Specialist in March of 2017. Prior to coming to the organization, she worked at other residential facilities that helped homeless women and their families throughout the Saint Louis area. Jerita has a strong passion for helping others and this is why she chose her career path. Jerita obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Healthcare Management in 2012 from the University of Phoenix. In 2015, she earned a Masters of Business in Business Administration/Human Resource Management. In 2017, she earned another Masters in Public Administration.

Jill Boone

Job Titles:
  • Director

Karen Klaus

Job Titles:
  • Director of Development
Karen began her fundraising career as Director of Development for a nutrition services agency. With healthy food being a priority in her own life, helping to feed others became a strong foundation in her fundraising career. Other passions Karen advocates for are the arts and women-related causes. Through fundraising, Karen is blessed to put her creative and entrepreneurial skills to use helping women succeed at The Haven of Grace. Karen served on the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-St. Louis Chapter and is a graduate of Coro's Women in Leadership program. She is the proud mother of singer/songwriter Devon Cahill.

Kim Tate

Job Titles:
  • Director

Kristen Donovan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Laura Hessel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board
  • Chairman - Endowment Committee

Lesa Steward

Job Titles:
  • Director

Lisha Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Program Committee Chair

Maureen Strasheim

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Development Committee
  • Director

Michael Mills

Job Titles:
  • Director

Patricia Bosman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Peggy Stonum

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Renee Stout

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Consulting Board

Sabrina Cockerham

Job Titles:
  • Director

Sally S. Lemkemeier

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founding Board Member

Tiffany Dantzler

Job Titles:
  • Program and Compliance Director

Tyla Miller

Job Titles:
  • Director

Venita Govan

Job Titles:
  • Director

Vince Mannino

Job Titles:
  • Director