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   North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their

contributions to the North County region at its 49 th Annual Leadership Breakfast on May 8, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel.     More than 550business, civic, and community leaders attend this celebration annually. More informationcan be found at https://northstlouiscounty.com/events/leadership-breakfast-2026/.

“Celebrating the people who are positively impacting the residential and business climate in North St. Louis 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.

2026 NCI Leadership Award Honorees

Business Development Leadership Awards:

• The Boeing Company
• Industrial Commercial Properties, Hazelwood Business Park

Community Development Leadership Awards:

• City of Florissant, Amphitheater Project
• City of Jennings, Community Center
• Just Moms STL and The Pink Angels Foundation: Radiation Exposure

Compensation Act Declaration & Services

• St. Louis Internship Program, Boys & Girls Club
• The SoulFisher Ministries

Equity In Action Leadership Award:

• Wendy Gordon, Florissant Arts Commission

Elmer Belsha Leadership Award:

• Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, Hazelwood School District

Legacy Award:

• Terry Proffitt, North County Resident

Public Service Awards:

• Karen Goodwin, City of Florissant
• Terry Gannon, St. Louis REALTORS®

Visionary Leadership Award:

• Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UMSL

Special Recognition Awards:

• Jessie Klostermann, Rebuilding Together
• Omicron Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.™
• St. Louis County Public Health Department for the Health Resources and

Services Administration Designation

NCI’s 49 th Annual Leadership Breakfast sponsors to date include Platinum sponsors: SSM Health DePaul Hospital, Commerce Bank, and Bommarito. Premier sponsors

include Cardinal Legacy Towing Group, Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Christian Hospital, City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood, Enterprise Mobility, EnVision By Design, Mercy, Navigate Building Solutions, Negwer Materials Inc., St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, St. Louis Economic Development/St. Louis County and Stifel, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Corporate Sponsor: Bi-State Development, Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, and Kent   Miller Photography.

   About North County Inc.

North County Inc., founded in 1977, convenes people and organizations to advance and advocate for community and economic development, bringing together civic, community, and business leaders to work collectively on regional issues for a more connected,collaborative, thriving North St. Louis County

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