mercy | Dr. John Mohart has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of the health care system. Mohart is the first physician to hold the role of COO at Mercy. A cardiologist with Mercy since 2012, he most recently served as president of community operations. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed his residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
crown center for senior living
The senior living company welcomed Emily Isaacs Polinsky as a program coordinator. Polinsky joins Crown Center from the corporate sector, where she specialized in human resources with a focus on recruitment, training and employee engagement. In her new role, she will oversee the development of a variety of programming, such as arts, fitness, educational opportunities and cultural experiences.
saint louis fashion fund
Becky Domyan has been named the new executive director of the fashion nonprofit. Domyan currently serves as a senior vice president and market manager for Audacity Inc., and she will continue to hold that position as she takes the lead at the Saint Louis Fashion Fund. Previously, she worked with the radio group Emmis Communications in a variety of roles, including sales and recruitment.
saint louis science center
Ray Vandiver, Ph.D., will take the helm as president and CEO of the organization later this month. Vandiver brings more than 30 years of experience leading science centers and museums, including the Discovery Lab in Oklahoma, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and the Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden, Missouri. A St. Louis native, he earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from Saint Louis University as well as a master’s degree and doctorate from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Vandiver succeeds Todd Bastean in the role of president and CEO.
ucp heartland
The nonprofit has named Cindy Owens as its new president and CEO. Owens has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, including having served as CEO of the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas, the American Lung Association of New York City and The Rooted Sisters. “UCP Heartland’s legacy of compassionate service is truly inspiring, and I am honored to lead this dedicated team as we continue to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients and their families with differing abilities,” she says.
