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Liz Hopson
Director of Foundation Relations
Liz moved to St. Louis from Detroit to serve older adults in the city. Within Mission: St. Louis, she loves transforming neighborhoods into places where seniors can thrive. She enjoys running, reading, and Diet Coke.
Laura Kleffner
Laura graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Comparative Cultures and Politics. She loves college basketball. After moving to D.C., she is glad to be back in her hometown of St. Louis.
Mandy Purcell
Communications Manager
Mandy has a Bachelor's in Housing & Interior Design and Business and a Master's in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys anything creative, photography, reading, traveling and being spontaneous.
Lucas Peterson
Digital Media and Events VISTA
Lucas graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in Atmospheric Science. He hopes be an adventure photographer and provide creative content for nonprofits. He was a collegiate pitcher, enjoys ALL outdoor activities and spends his weekends photographing triathlons, mud-runs and marathons all over the country.
Nikki Kamp
Social Media and Volunteerism VISTA
Nikki graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor’s in Communication and English. She loves mornings with coffee, being a part of the Journey Tower Grove, listening to good stories, and is passionate about the cheese puffs at Russell’s on Macklind.
Rachel Franck
Rachel graduated from Webster University with a Bachelor’s in Educational Studies and Business. In her spare time she enjoys playing sports, hiking and spending time with her family.
Jasmine Mason
Jasmine has a Bachelor of Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University. She has TWO sets of twin sisters and wants to pursue a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning or Planning Law (policy) or both because she’s Superwoman! Her hopes are to gather experience and knowledge over the next year that guide her further in her professional mission. She is also a Mountain Dew connoisseur.
Patrick Graney-Dolan
Digital Media and Marketing VISTA
Patrick just obtained his Bachelor's of Science in Marketing at Saint Louis University. He has sung on four different continents and has a passion for board and sports games, engaging with others, musical theatre and just being around people.