mercy st. louis
The health care system has named Tricia McGusty the new president of Mercy St. Louis Communities. McGusty brings more than 25 years of health care experience, and most recently, she served as COO and interim CEO at HCA Houston HealthCare Northwest. She replaces Dr. David Meiners, who has held the position since 2020. Meiners will stay to help McGusty during her transition and will continue to work with Mercy as an executive adviser.
gamlin’s maplewood | The new restaurant has announced that Chef Chris Arnold will take the helm in the kitchen, bringing nearly two decades of culinary experience. A St. Louis native, Arnold began his career at Crepes Etc. in the Central West End, and he has worked in kitchens around the region, including Scape American Bistro, Olive + Oak, Polite Society, Acero and The Crossing. He temporarily relocated to Boulder, Colorado, where he worked at the prestigious Frasca Food and Wine.
caritas family solutions
The social service agency has named Erin Hamilton as its first chief operating officer. Hamilton has been working for Caritas Family Solutions for three years as the Executive Director of People and Culture. In the newly created position, she will oversee four teams—the People and Culture team, the OTI team, the Quality team and the Facilities team—while continuing to improve quality support and resource delivery.
coca
The arts nonprofit has welcomed Jay Staten as its new Artistic Director of Dance. A native of Washington, D.C., Staten is a veteran of Broadway, opera, television and dance education. His credits include soloist in After Midnight on Broadway, Fire Shut Up in My Bones at The Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago, principal dancer with PHILADANCO! and dancer with Spectrum Dance Theater and Camille A. Brown & Dancers. In his new position, Staten will guide COCA’s dance programming and provide oversight of COCA’s dance productions.
st. louis jewish community center
The community center has welcomed Stephanie Gross as coordinator of Shalom St. Louis, a new community-wide initiative designed to welcome individuals and families relocating to the region and connect them to the full spectrum of Jewish life across the region. A St. Louis native, Gross brings a diverse background that includes corporate experience as well as extensive volunteer leadership within the Jewish community. She holds a degree in business and communications from The George Washington University.
