Our Staff

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Christine Patterson, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Office: 314-833-7933

Andrew Loiterstein

Andrew Loiterstein, EdD

Director of Programs

Office: 314-833-7931

Jenna Arevalo

Jenna Arevalo

Director of Development

Office: 314-833-7934

Lizette Hill

Lizette Hill

Operations Manager

Office: 314-962-4670 ext. 307

Emily Mess

Program Coordinator

Office: 314-962-4670 ext. 310

Ethan Levy

Ethan Levy

Program Specialist

Office: 314-962-4670

Tom Kehoe

CIT Program Manager

Office: 314-962-4670 ext. 308

Lydia Wehmeyer

Lydia Wehmeyer

Program Coordinator

Office: 314-833-7935

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Elizabeth Peterson

Marketing Specialist

Office: 314-962-4670

Mya Canty

Program Manager

Office: 314-833-7936

Esha Kumar

Program Specialist

Office: 314-962-4670

Kennedy Yowell

Events Specialist

Office: 314-833-7930

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