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Director, Investment Management | Argos Capital Partners, LLC

Kevin joined the HavenHouse St. Louis Board of Directors in 2024. He previously served as the Vice President of the Young Professionals Board after joining in 2019. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Kevin holds the position of Vice President at Asset Consulting Group, where he has worked since he graduated from college. Outside of work, he enjoys trying new restaurants, playing golf, running, working out, volunteering at local non-profit organizations, and cheering for the Cardinals, Blues, and STL City. He also serves on the Board of the CFA Society of St. Louis, where he leads the sponsorship efforts for their various events. Kevin was born and raised in St. Louis and discovered HavenHouse through his research in local non-profits. He is excited to further HavenHouse's mission and contribute to this great cause.

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principal, client services enablement | edward jones

Edward Jones Principal Wendy Rick leads Client Services and Enablement. Wendy joined the firm in 2000 and was named a principal with the firm in 2022.

As Client Services and Enablement leader, Wendy is responsible for digital product management for Client Products and Services, Operational Enablement and Operational Data (CSAE). She works closely with other product management portfolios to deliver tools and technology to branch teams, clients and home office associates. CSAE tools build automation and scale and ensure accurate and timely completion of critical workflows. Her teams are responsible for Banking, Asset Movement, Insurance & Annuities, Client Reporting, Client Documents and our Operational Data.

Wendy joined Edward Jones as a department leader in the Operations division with the responsibility of cash reconciliation. Over the years, she led multiple departments and initiatives within Operations, including Cash Control, End User Computing, JonesLink, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Reconciliation Control, Client Fees and Client Care Commitment, and recently Digital Operational Experience (DOX).

Prior to joining Edward Jones, Wendy spent seven years with General American in the banking area and two years with Fiserv, where she delivered and trained clients on their Frontier product.

Wendy earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and computer science and a master's degree in educational technology from Webster University. She also received an MBA with an emphasis in information systems from DeVry University.

Wendy and her husband, Dave, have four children and three grandchildren. In her free time, Wendy enjoys relaxing at her lake house, being outdoors and spending time with her family

board secretary

Shareholder | Capes-sokol

Brian joined the HavenHouse board in 2018. He earned a B.S. in Industrial Management from Purdue University and a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law. Brian is a Shareholder at the Capes Sokol law firm, where he is a member of the Business and Real Estate, and Entertainment and Media Law practice groups. He counsels businesses on all types of legal matters, throughout all stages of their lifecycle, from entity formation and startup to maturity and disposition. He has played a leading role in navigating clients through complex, high-stakes business divorces.

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Cheif Human resources officer - Aitx

Ashley is an innovative, results driven leader. As the Chief Human Resources Officer at American Industrial Transport - AITX, she supports domestic and global business initiatives by executing people focused programs and practices to achieve the organization’s goals. Ashley is dedicated to modernizing and transforming the HR function which is fueled by her passion of continuous improvement and influencing organizational change. Ashley has nearly two decades of HR experience in the rail and manufacturing industries.  

 She holds a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University, a master’s degree from Lindenwood University, is PHR and SHRM-CP certified, and recently received her certificate in Executive Compensation from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  She serves on multiple boards including: HR Executive Network of Greater St. Louis as their Membership Director, the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries as the 2024 Board Chair, and HavenHouse St. Louis. Last year, she became a #1 International Best-Selling Author.

 Ashley lives in Kirkwood, Missouri with her husband and two children. She and her husband own a real estate investment business named after their two sons, Henry and Harrison. When not at the baseball fields or soccer park, they enjoy traveling the globe experiencing new cultures and food.

Board President

Owner | Wayne Contracting, Vizex, Meramec Hardscapes, City Seafood

Brad joined the HavenHouse board in February of 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with emphasis in Marketing, Psychology and Sociology from the University of Missouri - Columbia and his Executive Master of International Business from Saint Louis University in 2009. He currently owns and operates four different companies in the Saint Louis area: Wayne Contracting, Meramec Hardscapes, Vizex, and City Seafood. He also owns commercial real estate in the Saint Louis area. Brad resides in Kirkwood, MO with his wife, Sara, and their 5 children Chloe, Drew, Connor, Ryan, and Maggie.

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Tom joined the Board in July 2016. He graduated from Illinois State University where he majored in Business Information Systems and Finance. In 2002, he joined Edward Jones and is currently a Director in their technology division responsible for Mutual Funds, Insurance, and Fee-Based processing. Tom and his wife, Hollie, reside in St. Peters with their two sons.

Tom's first introduction to HavenHouse occurred while he lived in Phoenix, Arizona and a friend's daughter needed a medical procedure. After much research, they were referred to a doctor in St. Louis and the hospital referred them to HavenHouse. The amenities offered by HavenHouse were exactly what they needed during their visit.

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Katie currently serves as a Project Executive and Principal at IMEG, a nationally-ranked Building Engineering Consulting firm. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Iowa. As a licensed Structural Engineer, Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the construction industry, having been in the field for 18 years.

Beyond professional achievements, Katie is a proud parent of two girls and serves as the Girl Scout Troop Co-leader for her oldest daughter's troop. She is also an active member of CREW (Commercial Real Estate for Women), St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers, and has a hobby side-business of making decorated cookies for clients throughout the St. Louis area.

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Andrew joined the HavenHouse St. Louis Board in October 2025 after serving as President of the Young Professionals Board. He is currently Sr. Channel Sales Manager at DOOR, where he oversees channel partner relationships across North America.

A proud graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia (MIZ), Andrew lives in Glendale with his wife, Kelly, and their son, August.

Andrew began working with HavenHouse in 2023 to help expand access to the world-class healthcare available in St. Louis. As a person living with Type 1 diabetes, he has experienced firsthand the exceptional care provided by the region’s healthcare community and is passionate about helping families from around the globe benefit from these resources through HavenHouse.

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Anne Feeney is Assistant Vice President of Global Sales for Enterprise Mobility. Feeney manages Enterprise Mobility’s largest strategic target base of customers.

Enterprise Mobility operates through an integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises. The Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, operate in more than 9,500 fully staffed neighborhood and airport locations in more than 90 countries and territories. Enterprise Mobility was ranked 7th on Forbes list of largest privately held companies.

The company and its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management together offer a global network of diverse mobility solutions, operating more than 2.3 million vehicles throughout the world. Combined, these businesses – accounting for $35 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023 – include the Enterprise Car Sales, Enterprise Truck Rental, Enterprise CarShare/Car Club, Commute With Enterprise,  Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise, Subscribe with Enterprise, and Flex-E-Rent (U.K.) services, all marketed under the Enterprise brand name. As one of the world’s top travel companies and a leading provider of mobility solutions and new vehicle technology, Enterprise Mobility offers innovative ways for people and goods to get where they need to go.

Anne began her career with the company in 1994 as an Account Manager for National Car Rental and was soon promoted to Director of District Sales. In 2009, she became the Strategic Sales Director for South Central, and in 2018, was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Strategic Sales for South Central. Two years later, Anne was promoted to her current role as Assistant Vice President of Global Sales. Anne just celebrated her 30th anniversary with Enterprise Mobility. 

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Shawn serves as the president and CEO of Ranken Jordan where he is responsible for all inpatient and outpatient operations and strategy and the continued success of the 60-bed hospital that has cared for children with medical complexities since 1941. Ranken Jordan is an independent post-acute care hospital focused on caring for children with medical complexities.

Shawn joined Ranken Jordan Jan. 1, 2023. He brings more than 20 years of healthcare administration experience, inclusive of leadership positions at BJC HealthCare, Hospital Sister’s Health System, and SSM Health. During his tenure with BJC HealthCare, Shawn held several leadership positions at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, including strategic and operational responsibility for key clinical service lines and development of the organization’s master facility plan. He led the design and construction team through phase I of the plan that included a $49.8M, 150,000 sq. ft. addition that housed a new oncology center, emergency department, cardiac and vascular inpatient services, and ortho/neuro/spine inpatient services. In 2008, Shawn joined Sacred Heart Hospital (a member of Hospital Sister’s Health System) in Eau Claire, Wis. There, he had responsibility for the strategic development and operational performance of all tertiary care services across the division’s two hospitals.

Most recently, Shawn served at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital as the vice president for pediatric and maternal ambulatory services. Under his leadership, Cardinal Glennon established new subspecialty centers to drive growth and improve access to care in south county, north county, and the metro east. He was instrumental in the launch of Cardinal Glennon’s Complex Medical Care program, which provides outpatient-based, comprehensive care coordination that addresses the entire continuum of clinical and community care needs of patients and their families. In addition, Shawn helped shape and develop STARS (Special needs Tracking Awareness Response System). STARS is the first program of its kind in the country designed to improve emergency care for children with medical complexities. The program trains EMS personnel on emergency care plans tailored to a child’s unique needs so that when an emergency arises upon discharge from the hospital, EMS teams are prepared to provide the very best patient care.

Shawn earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. He resides in St. Louis with his wife and three children.

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Zach is a commercial insurance broker for employee benefits at AssuredPartners. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Christian Brothers University in Memphis where he played basketball and met his now wife. Zach was born in Kansas City but raised here in St Louis and now lives in Webster Groves with his wife, Kelly, one-year-old son, Hayes, and has a baby girl on the way. Zach is very excited to bring his hunger and passion to help further the mission of HavenHouse St Louis.

founding Board Member

Former President of the HavenHouse Board and Board member since inception. He is retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing in the Engineering Electronic Design and Engineering Management Departments after 40 years with the company. He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters from St. Louis University in Electrical Engineering. His second career is writing. He is a published author, having written college textbooks, mystery novels, and memoirs. He is married to Rosanne Sartori and lives in West St. Louis County.

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Virginia joined the board in January 2010. From July 2007 to April 2016, Virginia served as president and chief operating officer for Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Among the top ten publicly traded gaming corporations, she is the only female president and chief operating officer. Her proven leadership experience in both regional and destination markets is coupled with success in the areas of operations, information technology, business development, and marketing. Virginia spent sixteen years working in the Atlantic City market before joining Argosy Gaming Company in Alton, Ill. as a member of the turnaround management team. From 2005 through 2007, Virginia served as executive vice president and chief information officer for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.

Virginia's leadership extends outside the office as well, serving as the founding board chair and president of Gilda's Club St. Louis, a board member at Churchill Center & School, as well as a member of the St. Louis Regional Business Council and Executive Advisory Board of the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University. Virginia previously filled the role of president for the AMC Cancer Research Center and was a recipient of the agency's award for her contributions to the cancer community. She was also a founding member of Winning Women, a partnership with the St. Louis County Economic Council. A 1980 graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia with a bachelor's degree in communications, Virginia also serves as a member of Temple's Presidents Advisory Board and she is a member of the St. Louis University Board of Trustees. She is currently president and chairwoman of Global Gaming Women, a development program to mentor emerging female gaming leaders.

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Ron joined the Board in 2013. Ron was Executive Vice President of Medicine Shoppe International, responsible for global operations of 1300 pharmacies in the U.S. and 10 other countries, until his retirement in 2002. He served in myriad capacities during his 31-year tenure there, as MSI grew from a small private company to public ownership in 1983, and then acquired by Cardinal Health in 1995.

In 2003, Ron became the 8th member elected to Chain Pharmacy's Retail Excellence Hall of Honors. He has served on the National Board of Representatives of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, as well as the St. Louis LLS Board, the AMC Cancer Board, and others.

Being a pharmacist, (U. of MN.) he has served on numerous pharmacy professional Boards including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the American Pharmacists Association, and representing Missouri in the national House of Delegates.

In 2013, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan inducted Ron as a Knight, in the very prestigious Order of Malta of the Roman Catholic Church.

Currently, he is Chairman Emeritus of the STL College of Pharmacy, Vice Chairman of the ASC Foundation, and Stewardship Chairman at St. Anselm Parish.

Ron, and his wife Pat, who is also very active in philanthropic organizations, have 3 adult children, and 3 grandchildren, and enjoy all sporting and theatre events, as well as extensive travel.

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vp of finance & administration | Oakwood systems group

Tonja Hilton is the Vice President of Finance and Administration for Oakwood Systems Group. In her role as VP for the past 17 years, she supervises all areas of finance, human resources, and operations for Oakwood. Oakwood is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that brings clarity, innovation, and measurable results to company’s IT initiatives. We specialize in unlocking the full power of Azure, AI, Data & Analytics, Security and Modern Work.

Prior to joining Oakwood, Tonja was a partner with RubinBrown for 16 years and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Truman University in Kirksville, Missouri. She has served on multiple boards over the years including Good Shepherd School for Children, Marian Middle School, and CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women).

Tonja lives in Creve Coeur, Missouri with her husband, David. They have two daughters in college, Paige who is a nursing major at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and Isabella who is an Architectural Engineering major at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. When not visiting her daughters in college, she enjoys being active outdoors with golf, pickleball and gardening.

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Chief Technology Officer | Daugherty Enterprises

As the Chief Technology Officer at Daugherty Enterprises, I lead the technology of our flagship product, Better Path AI, a cutting-edge immersive AI training & simulation platform designed to help caregivers, first responders, customer service professionals, financial advisors, and more practice communicating through challenging situations while ensuring empathy, clarity, and confidence.

I’ve experienced the importance and value of practice throughout my lifetime, whether that be when learning from my family’s caregiving experience serving my grandfather (who suffered from Alzheimer’s) and reflecting on what we wish we’d practiced, or from the many aircraft pilots that I’ve had that chance to help practice a variety of difficult situations through flight simulation, or from the thousands of hours I practiced multiple skills as a basketball player, or from the thousands of hours invested in practicing vital skills in software engineering & architecture. I’ve been inspired learning from the practice that others put in to be prepared for moments that matter most, in a variety of professions and life situations.

With over 30 years of experience in Technology, I've had the privilege of working with top organizations like Boeing, Bayer, Edward Jones, and EverTrue. My expertise spans a wide range of industries, including AI, Simulation, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Government, Professional Caregiving, Agriculture, Aerospace, Insurance, and Facility Management.

As a passionate technologist, I'm dedicated to applying and optimizing technology to best help people succeed. I'm passionate about making a positive and significant impact in my St. Louis community and am inspired by the others in our community that are committed to the same, especially for the Haven House. The Haven House commitment to serving Patients, Families, and Caregivers through providing Lodging, Delicious Meals, and Transportation to thousands of families from near and far, with grace and excellence, is one that I’m proud to be a part of.

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Principal | Edward Jones

Wendy Rick is a Principal at Edward Jones and serves as the Head of Product Management, where she leads the strategic vision, multi-year roadmap, and execution for the firm’s core advisory, planning, and account platforms. She oversees a large, multidisciplinary product organization and partners across Technology, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and the business to modernize platforms, enhance client and branch experience, and deliver scaled, high-value capabilities.

Wendy directs product portfolios exceeding $100M in annual demand and has delivered several high-impact initiatives, including IAP modernization, major Financial Planning enhancements, practice desktop evolution, Canada platform modernization, platform modernization including modernizing individual accounts, asset movement, online access, branch real estate, finance, and human capital capabilities. She has also advanced agile and product-centric ways of working, improving cycle time, predictability, engagement, and alignment across cross-functional teams. Prior to this role, Wendy led multiple Digital Product Areas - including Operational Enablement, Client Products & Services, Digital Compliance, and Digital Canada driving foundational platform rebuilds, regulatory modernization, banking capabilities, and enterprise-wide operational transformation efforts.

Wendy joined Edward Jones as a department leader in the Operations division with the responsibility of cash reconciliation. Over the years, she led multiple departments and initiatives within Operations, including Cash Control, End User Computing, JonesLink, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Reconciliation Control, Client Fees and Client Care Commitment, and Digital Operational Experience (DOX).

Prior to joining Edward Jones, Wendy spent seven years with General American in the banking area and two years with Fiserv, where she delivered and trained clients on their Frontier product.

Wendy earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and computer science and a master's degree in educational technology from Webster University. She also received an MBA with an emphasis in information systems from DeVry University.

Executive Director

Executive Administrator

Missy Sitze was born and raised in the St. Louis area and resides in Saint Charles County with her husband, son and 2 dogs. Missy brings over 17 years of hospitality and operational experience from administration to organization and everything in between. As the Executive Administrator, she is the right hand to the Executive Director and Director of Programs and Operations - working cross functionally with all of the HavenHouse St. Louis pillars.  Missy is also an active member of the St. Charles Association and National Association of REALTORS® as licensed Broker - Salesperson in Missouri.

Director of Development

Brooke joined HavenHouse St. Louis as Director of Development in 2023. Since then, she has grown alongside the organization through a major facility transition, staff expansion, and the launch of several new fundraising programs. She brings a background in fine dining hospitality and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from UMSL. Once she found her way into nonprofit development, the work immediately resonated with her. What she loves most is telling the stories of our impact in ways that honor the dignity of those we serve while inspiring the generosity of those who support our mission.

Director of Grants & Community Outreach

Amy Willis graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. She has been on the team for over 17 years serving the mission in many capacities. As Director of Grants and Community Outreach, Amy is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships to assist with funding this incredible organization.

director of programs and operations

As Director of Programs and Operations at HavenHouse St. Louis, Misti Johnson brings over a decade of experience in program management, team leadership, and guest services. She is passionate about creating supportive, efficient systems that enhance the experience of every family we serve. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership and a focus on operational excellence, she is currently pursuing her MBA in Human Resource Management to further strengthen her impact. Her work is guided by compassion, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to community care.

Guest Reservations Coordinator, LEAD

Volunteer Coordinator

Originally from New Hampshire, Abby moved to St. Louis to pursue her Master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Health. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics & Global Affairs and Sociology and brings six years of nonprofit experience to HavenHouse. Now serving as Guest Relations LEAD, Abby provides on-duty leadership for guest services and upholds HavenHouse’s standards of safety and hospitality. She is an aspiring crisis intervention social worker and health equity advocate. Abby is dedicated to creating a trauma-informed, welcoming environment for all guests, rooted in community-based healing, so patients, families, and caregivers can focus on treatment.