NCI Awards Community Leaders for

Making a Difference in North County

North County Incorporated (NCI) honored several area leaders for their contributions and commitment to the North County region at its recent 47th Annual

Leadership Breakfast. This event was held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport and hosted over 550 guests. The event emcee was Rene Knott, News Anchor for 5 On Your Side’s Today In St. Louis.

“NCI is pleased to recognize these exceptional North County leaders. It’s so awe-inspiring toknow these individuals and their organizations are making a difference in the lives of somany of our residents and for the businesses,”

said NCI President and CEO, Rebecca Zoll.2024 NCI Leadership Award Honorees

2023 Chairman of the Board of Directors Recognition

• Dr. Joseph Davis, Superintendent, Ferguson Florissant School District

Business Development Leadership Award

• Affinia Healthcare, Ferguson
• Marson Foods

Community Development Leadership Award

• Assisted Recovery Center of America
• Connection for Health & Healing Program, a collaboration of SSM Health

DePaul Hospital & IFM Community Medicine

• Peg Kohnen Gettemeier, Community Volunteer
• The Kathy J. Weinman Shelter, St. Louis County
• Sheron Thomas, Senior Highway Designer, Missouri Department of

Transportation

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award

• Girls, Inc. of St. Louis

Elmer Belsha Leadership Award

• Scott Negwer, President, Negwer Mate

Public Service Leadership Award

• John Hessel, Attorney, City of Florissant

• Lacesha Jeffers, Volunteer, Hazelwood School District
• Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, Superintendent, Riverview Gardens School District
• Stephan Rinehart, Assistant Chief, Maryland Heights Fire Protection District.

NCI’s 47th Annual Leadership Breakfast platinum sponsors include St. Louis CommunityCollege-Florissant Valley, SSM Health DePaul Hospital, Ferguson Florissant School District, Negwer Materials, Normandy Schools Collaborative, Riverview Gardens School District, Hazelwood School District. Premier sponsors include Ascension, Christian Hospital, City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood, Commerce Bank, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, Enterprise Mobility, Mercy Hospital, Stifel, St. Louis Economic Development Partners/Louis County, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Ameren, Valley Industries, Plumbers andPipefitters Local 562, NorthPoint Development, Bommarito Automotive Group, McBrideHomes, and the Saint Louis Zoo. Corporate Sponsors Include Affinia Healthcare, GreaterNorth County Chamber of Commerce, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, Kent Miller Photography, Bi-State Development and, Florissant Rotary Club, Rx Outreach. 2

Public Service Leadership Award

• John Hessel, Attorney, City of Florissant
• Lacesha Jeffers, Volunteer, Hazelwood School District
• Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, Superintendent, Riverview Gardens School District
• Stephan Rinehart, Assistant Chief, Maryland Heights Fire Protection District.

NCI’s 47th Annual Leadership Breakfast platinum sponsors include St. Louis CommunityCollege-Florissant Valley, SSM Health DePaul Hospital, Ferguson Florissant School District,Negwer Materials, Normandy Schools Collaborative, Riverview Gardens School District,Hazelwood School District. Premier sponsors include Ascension, Christian Hospital, City ofFlorissant, City of Hazelwood, Commerce Bank, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers,Enterprise Mobility, Mercy Hospital, Stifel, St. Louis Economic Development Partners/St. Louis County, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Ameren, Valley Industries, Plumbers and

Pipefitters Local 562, NorthPoint Development, Bommarito Automotive Group, McBride Homes, and the Saint Louis Zoo. Corporate Sponsors Include Affinia Healthcare, Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, Kent Miller\ Photography, Bi-State Development and, Florissant Rotary Club, Rx Outreach.

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