Marygrove employs a dedicated and skilled team of over 260 employees which includes licensed therapists, recreational therapists, a nursing staff, teachers, administration and a large support staff led by a chief executive team with over 100 years of combined experience in the field.
Marygrove is led by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from the community who give their time and resources to the organization. Board members come from diverse backgrounds, each offering a unique expertise which lends to the overall success of the organization.
MARYGROVE BOARD OFFICERS
- Robert G. Porter – President
- Samuel Jenkins – Vice President
- David B. Helms – Treasurer
- Roseanne Henkel – Secretary
- Tim Drury – Advisor
MARYGROVE GOVERNING BOARD
- Bob Cerame
- Kelley Coalier
- Rachel A. Covington
- Rev. Thomas French, S.M.
- DeAnn Gueck
- Frank Haase
- Elliott Henry
- Dr. Deborah L. Kerber
- John A. Key
- Brigid McNamara
- Chiung Tyan Tan
- Sen. Gina Walsh
- Ted Wheeler
- David Wilson
- Theresa Ruzicka, ex officio
If you are interested in learning more about joining the Board or one of the sub-committees below, please contact Joe Bestgen, Chief Executive Officer at jbestgen@mgstl.org.
- Buildings & Grounds
- Business Development
- Development
- Finance
- Strategic Planning
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Joseph Bestgen
Chief Executive Officer
Rose Crofford, ACSW, LCSW
Chief Operations Officer
Dawn Winkler
Chief Financial Officer
Kama Tate Gregory
Chief Development Officer
MARYGROVE DIRECTORS
- Djuana Baer – Residential Services
- Mike Baer – Transitional Living Program
- Thomas Coleman – Information Technology
- Al Fischer – Food Services
- Pat Foster-Staples – Nursing
- Cathy Herbert – Overnight Services
- Jeremy Jones – Crisis Services
- John Keller – Accounting
- Michelle Koerner – Admissions and Therapy
- Marcia Koester – Mission Integration
- Robin Morrow – Lakeside
- Joe Mueller – Mentoring
- Courtney Noto – Development
- Kelly Peplinski – Intensive Needs Units
- Wendy Pikula – Educational Services
- Sharon Richardson – Human Resources
- Stephanie Sparks – Independent Living Program
- Pat Tyler – Quality Assurance
- Steve Vila – Environmental Services
- Kevin Wilsey – Recreation Services
