Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) proudly welcomes Interim Director, State & Local Government Relations, McDonalds, Marco Tipton, to the Board of Directors. As a new board member, Tipton will be a part of inspiring and empowering Club youth to succeed and champion opportunities to prepare them for the future.
BGCSTL President & CEO Brandon Williams says, “We are excited to welcome seven new board members who bring their expertise, passion, and experience to help us get our youth future-ready.”
Boys & Girls Clubs play a significant role in the lives of more than 4 million young people each year. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, more than 18,000 youth are served through after school, sports, STEM, teen and summer camp.
The board proudly elected the following new Directors:
- Adam Keune, Owner, Armin Properties (photo not attached)
- Anne Marie Doyle, General Manager, Ritz Carlton St. Louis
- Chris Roseman, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Missouri Athletics
- Cathey Williamson, President & CEO, Williamson Financial
- Marco Tipton, Interim Director, State & Local Government Relations, McDonalds
- Neal Rideout, Principal, Edward Jones
- Christian Gordon, Environmental Compliance Practice Group Leader, Lewis Rice
*Not pictured- Adam Keune*
Boys & Girls Clubs offer homework assistance, STEM learning, sports and recreation, the arts, life-enhancing leadership opportunities, healthy living, good character and citizenship, and more.
Williams added, “We are grateful for the presence of our board members in understanding the impact of their role is in achieving the mission of our organization.
Our mission is to enable and inspire all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential to become productive, responsible and caring citizens. We do whatever it takes to help kids, families, and communities close the opportunity gap, ensuring young people have access to experiences and opportunities that improve their lives.
To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis and to support kids and teens around the country, please visit bgcstl.org.
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This Out-of-School Time Program is funded by a grant award totaling $236,000 (58%) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with $167,929.24 (42%) financed from non-federal sources.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis:
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. BGCSTL provides after-school, teen, sports, and summer programs to youth across the Bi-State Region while also providing a safe place for them to learn and grow. The Clubs serve youth across the region at isx locations, including (Adams Park Club, Bethalto Club, Hazelwood Elementary School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, Mathews-Dickey Club, and the Teen Center of Excellence). We also operate Mentor St. Louis and the St. Louis Internship Program.
