Women who were honored at this year’ s festivities include:
Women who were honored at this year’ s festivities include:
............................................................. Melba Moore, Broadway / Actress / Vocalist; Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes; Cheryl Jones, CEO of Girls Inc.; Sharon John, president and CEO of Build-A-Bear; Kathy Walker Steele, central regional coordinator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; Michelle Tucker, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business and Community Engagement; Stacy M. Edwards, manager of the William J. Harris Education Center for St. Louis Community College; Marsha Rusnack, Civic
Leader; Linda Harris, Senior Vice President of Administration and Compliance for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis; Jamala Rogers, founding member of Organization for Black Struggle; Judy Bentley, founder and President / CEO of Community Health-In-Partnership Services( CHIPS Health and Wellness Center); Linda Spradley Dunn, CEO and Founder of Odyssey Media; Brenda Clayton Davis, Urban League Guild Member of the Year; and Tonja Sesley-Baymon, Urban League CEO of the Year..............................................................
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is a social service and advocacy organization that works to fulfill its mission of Empowering Communities and Changing Lives. Programs are offered in the areas of Economic Empowerment, Meeting Families Basic Needs, Educational Quality and Equality and Civic Engagement and Social Justice. Proceeds from the Salute to Women will benefit Urban League programs and services.
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