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United Way of Greater St. Louis Leadership Giving Society Chairs

Welcome 2025 Leadership Giving Society Chairs

United Way of Greater St. Louis Chair members are committed volunteer leaders who serve two-year terms guiding our Leadership Giving Societies. As spokespersons and champions of United Way’s mission, they lead dedicated committees of fellow leaders, shape impactful volunteer initiatives and programming, and help us reach our annual fundraising goals. Their contributions fuel engagement across our network of more than 7,000 leadership givers—driving generosity, strengthening community connections, and advancing meaningful change throughout the St. Louis region.

de Tocqueville Society

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Tim Figge
CEO
Hussmann Corporation

Charmaine Chapman Leadership Society

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Arica Harris
General Partner
Edward Jones

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Steven Harris
Managing Partner
RubinBrown

Men’s Leadership Society

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Kel Ward
Manager of Community Relations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Multicultural Leadership Society

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Gireesh Gupchup
Vice President for Academic Innovation, Planning and Partnership
Southern Illinois University System

Women’s Leadership Society

Alexis Hershey
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Midwest BankCentre

United Young Leaders

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Zach Gietl
Director
Edward Jones

Ninette Querimit
Ninette Querimit