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Meet the team

Neighbors. Experts. Volunteers.

We're an all-volunteer board of preservationists, architects, historians, and St. Louis residents who love this tower and the park around it.

Officers

Leadership of the board.

Our five officers lead the organization's day-to-day governance, finances, and fundraising.

Bob Herleth

Bob Herleth

President
Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Vice President
Ann Quigley

Ann Quigley

Secretary
Phyllis Nolan

Phyllis Nolan

Assistant Secretary
Jennifer Gerstner

Jennifer Gerstner

Treasurer
Directors

The rest of the board.

Six additional directors who round out the board's voting membership.

Bob Byrne

Bob Byrne

Board Member
Steven Kidwell

Steven Kidwell

Board Member
John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Board Member
Margaret Onken

Margaret Onken

Board Member
Keith Wolkoff

Keith Wolkoff

Board Member
Audrey Brown

Audrey Brown

Board Member
Ex officio (non-voting)

Institutional partners on the board.

Appointed representatives from the City of St. Louis and our legal counsel who advise the board without voting.

Niraj Patel

Niraj Patel

Director of Public Utilities
Daniela Velazquez

Daniela Velazquez

Alderwoman, 6th Ward
David Unseth

David Unseth

Legal Counsel · Bryan Cave LLP
Honoring

The people who built the foundation.

Former board members and founders whose work made today's preservation campaign possible — and those we've lost along the way.

Past board members

  • John C. Guenther
  • Ken Chapman
  • Karen Goering
  • John Palmer
  • Rob Rebman
  • Dave Seifert

In memoriam

Board members and friends of the tower who are no longer with us. Their care for her lives on in this work.

  • Name 1998–2021
  • Name 2005–2024
Advisors & partners

Experts and allies supporting the work.

We're lucky to have a circle of advisors who donate time, expertise, and connections to the project.

Hillsboro Preservation Associates

Preservation conservators leading the technical restoration assessment and phased construction plan.

Compton Heights Neighborhood Assoc.

Formal project partner providing community governance, meeting space, and volunteer recruitment.

Landmarks Association of St. Louis

Advisory support on preservation best practices, grant applications, and National Register compliance.

Our supporters

The neighbors, businesses, and foundations behind her.

Restoration at this scale takes a whole community. These organizations have stepped up with funding, in-kind support, and their good name.

Want your organization on this list? Talk to us about sponsorship →

Want to join the board — or volunteer?

We're always looking for skills: legal, design, events, social media, grant writing, and people who bake really good cookies for our meetings.

See how to get involved