North County Leadership Awardees to be honor at NCI annual breakfast

North County Inc Leadership

Award Winners Announced

North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 46th Annual Leadership Breakfast on May 12, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel. More than 550 business, civic, and community leaders attend this celebration annually.    Sponsorship packages are still available! More information can be found at NorthStLouisCounty.com.

“Celebrating champions of North County is always an honor. We are excited to recognize the many dedicated people, businesses, and organizations working to improve our community, better the lives of others, and advance the local economy,” said NCI President and CEO, Rebecca Zoll.

2023 NCI Leadership Award Honorees

   Business Development Leadership Award

Kurtis Barks, Complete Autobody and Repair

Panattoni Development Company, Inc.

Fields Foods

Community Development Leadership Award

Ameren – St. Louis

Dr. Jacqueline Harvey, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers

St. Louis County Tap in Centers

Sylvester Taylor II, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1 and Hazelwood School District

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award

Special School District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Team

Elmer Belsha Leadership Award

Richard P. Dorsey, Attorney at Law

Public Service Leadership Award

Councilwoman Rita Heard Days, St. Louis County

Dr. Vernice Hicks-Prophet, Jennings School District

Mike Krankenola, City of Florissant

Margo McNeil, Hazelwood School District

Councilwoman Mary Singleton, City of Hazelwood

Senator Brian Williams, State of Missouri

Pat Blaisdell, Community Volunteer

NCI’s 46th Annual Leadership Breakfast platinum sponsors include the Ferguson – Florissant School District, Hazelwood School District, and SSM DePaul Hospital. Premier sponsors include Ascension, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, Christian Hospital, City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood, Commerce Bank, Enterprise Holdings, Mercy Hospital, Millstone Weber, Negwer Materials, Inc., St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, St. Louis County, St. Louis Economic Development Partners, Stifel Financial Corporation, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Corporate sponsors include Bi-State Development Agency, Florissant Rotary Club, Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, and Riverview Gardens School District.