NCI Celebrates Advancement In North County,

Honoring area Businesses and Citizens

North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 48 th Annual Leadership Breakfast on May 9, 2025, 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.   More information can be found at https://northstlouiscounty.com/events/leadership-breakfast-2025/

“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.

       2025 NCI Leadership Award Honorees

Business Development Leadership Award

• Clayco
• McBride Homes
• Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
• R & R Marketplace

Community Development Leadership Award

• City of Florissant Recreational Facilities Project
• St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
• Union Sportsman’s Alliance, Sunset Park Archery Project
• Urban League Senior Housing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award

• Irvetta Williams

Public Service Leadership Award

• Rick Lancaster, St. Louis County
• Charles A. Stewart Jr., Bi-State Development
• Kevin Green, City of Florissant
• Mary Kay Campbell, Pattonville School Dist. Board of Education
• Chief Roger Ellison, Black Jack Fire Protection District
• Kevin Windham Jr., Former Missouri State Representative

Elmer Belsha Leadership Award

• Dr. Elizabeth Gassel Perkins

Special Recognition:

• Ron Darling, City of Hazelwood

NCI’s 48th Annual Leadership Breakfast sponsorships to date include Platinum sponsors: Commerce Bank, Normandy Schools Collaborative, and SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Premier sponsors include Christian Hospital, City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood,

Enterprise Mobility, Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Community College- Florissant Valley, St. Louis County, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Corporate Sponsors include Bi-State Development, Ferguson Florissant School District, and Hazelwood School District.

About North County Inc.

North County Inc., founded in 1977, is an economic and community development advocacy organization serving the North St. Louis County community with a focus on economic development, education, healthcare, and transportation. NCI builds collaborative partnerships and coordinates the resources and efforts of civic and business leaders to speak as a unified voice on regional issues.

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