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Page Names His Appointees to . . .
The Board of Freeholders
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced Tuesday his appointments to the Board of Freeholders.
The Board of Freeholders will consider changing the structure of local government and may identify potential areas in which St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis could collaborate. Any proposal requiring a change in government structure that emerges from the board will require the approval of voters in both the County and the City.
The appointees are:
• Cheryl Milton Roberts is the Senior Equal Opportunity and Diversity Practitioner at the Missouri Department of Transportation. Cheryl previously served in organizational development and training roles at Energizer Holdings, Inc., American Water, and The May Department Stores Company. She serves on the Board of Trustees of John Burroughs School and the advisory board of We Stories. She is a Democrat.
• John Nations is a Member and Chair of the Business Services Group at Evans and Dixon, L.L.C. John served three terms as Mayor of Chesterfield and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bi-State Development for eight years. He is a graduate of University of Missouri–St. Louis and received a law degree from St. Louis University. He is a Republican.
• Dee Joyner is the Director of Resilient Communities at the Adrian Dominican Sisters and previously was Senior Vice President of Commerce Bank. Dee also previously served as Chief of Staff to former St. Louis County Executive H.C. Milford, the Economic Council’s Executive Director, the County’s Planning Director. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and received an MBA from St. Louis University. She is an Independent.
• Mark Mantovani was the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Ansira. Mark was a Fellow in the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, and is a graduate of Quincy University, received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and received a law degree from University of Missouri–Columbia. He is a Democrat.
• Carol Stroker is a member of the Hazelwood City Council. Carol previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives, as Legislative Liaison Program Coordinator for theMissouri Department of Mental Health, and on the Hazelwood School Board. She attended St. Louis Community College–Florissant Valley. She is a Democrat.
•Jason Wilson is the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Coffee Roasting Company and a member of the Clayton Board of Education. Jason is a graduate of Texas Southern University and received an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a Democrat.
• Katy Forand is President of the Board of Directors of the Lemay Child and Family Center and works for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Advantage Realtors. Katy previously served as Director of Outreach for Governor Matt Blunt and as President of St. Louis Young Republicans. She founded the Grantwood Village Preservation Society. She is a graduate of Fontbonne University and received a graduate degree in Legal Studies from Washington University School of Law. She is a Republican.
• Fred Searcy is a Trustee of Mt. Herald Missionary Baptist Church and Director of Minority Recruitment of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562. Fred is a member of the St. Louis County Workforce Development Board, President of the North County Legislative Labor Club, and a member of the St. Louis Construction Consumers Council’s Diversity Board. He is a Democrat.
• Alex Garza is Chief Medical Officer at SSM Health. Alex previously served as Associate Dean and Professor at St. Louis University College of Public Health and Social Justice, as Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he received the Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge. He is a graduate of University of Missouri–Kansas City, has a graduate degree in public health from St. Louis University, and a medical degree from University of Missouri–Columbia. He is an Independent.
“As we face the future, every part of our community must be heard. This talented group will bring different perspectives, life experiences, and professional expertise to the table,” County Executive Page said. “I am confident they are committed to a fair process that empowers the board to think creatively, to listen carefully, and to identify solutions we can all get behind.” Under the state constitution, the County Council must confirm appointments to the board within 30 days after the petitions were certified. The petitions were certified on Sept. 23, resulting in an Oct. 23 deadline. The procedure to establish a Board of Freeholders was created by the Missouri Constitution.
