Girls Inc. of St. Louis inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold by providing educational, recreational and cultural programs. Its largest annual fundraiser is the Strong, Smart & Bold Luncheon. As well as raising critical support for the nonprofit’s mission, the event offers an important opportunity to spotlight the success of its participants. This year’s event was themed around changemakers, and Girls Inc. will be honoring six people for their impact in the community.

Tamyra Butts, Gabrielle Robinson, Angela Grady

Camryn Williams, Ava Acklin

Justin Katen, Scott Hansen, Matt Holton, John Meister

Andrea Huffman, Matt Cahalin, Dana Lorberg

April Regester, Martin Boboc, Diane Goodwin

Teri Bascon, Mitcheelle Price

Kim Banks-Tayolor, Andrea Johnson-Lee

Kenneth and Kim Ausmer, Helen and Calvin Davis

Lee Haynes, Bonnie Gipson, Patricia Bosman

Shelley Lane, Renee Lawrence

Londyn Miler, Riana McDonald, Avionna Williams

Michelle Hamilton, James Ashford, Ebony Williams

Tina Duckett, Josephin Drake

Kesha and Logan Whitley

Victoria Buck, Stacy Edwards

Jasma Morris, Jan Sanders-Smith, Alicia Acklin

Rose Coleman, Yvonne Jordan, Jill Holtrod, Doanna Knight

Reggie Hill, Terry and Stan Freerks, Marie Case

Fran Zamler, Suzie Nall

Latonia Collins Smith, Valerie Carter Thomas

Kimberly Merrill, Nikole Shurn

Demetrius Beverly, Cara Halber, Sydney Mitchell, Andrea Woflolk, Michelle Mitchell

Keesha Strong, Karen Morrison, Wendy Blocker


Ann Browning, Peter Neidorff

Valerie Patton, Emma Thomas

Julie Weis, Brian Kearns, Charles Weed, Matthew Sweeney, Sekoya Dowell, Tim Rodden

Raphaella Prange, Jennifer Allinright, Mark Lombardi, Kathy Quinn

Mallory Storm, Bailey Martin, Nya Grimes

Peggy Barnhart, Anney Perrine, Joan Berkman, Andrew Martin, Suzie Nall, Becky Donyan, Fran Zamler

Corrie Riggs, Samantha Marble, Nicole Albin

Emily Sprigos, Michelle Bohn

Susan Cohen, Barbara Wilkinson, Pam Henson


Rene Knott



Gwendolyn Packnett, Teresa Bluiett, Amy Hunter


Cheryl Jones






