Virtual Women's Leadership Luncheon - March 8, 2021 - School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province
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Virtual Women’s Leadership Luncheon March 8, 2021
Proud Sponsor
of the SSND
Women’s
Leadership
Luncheon 2021
At Bayer, we’re working to achieve our vision of
Health for All, Hunger for None by focusing on
health and nutrition to help people thrive while
using our planet’s resources responsibly. With a
sustainable inclusive culture where all can
contribute their unique talents and perspectives, we
are driving innovation to meet the needs of our
customers, patients and growers, and the
communities where we operate – supporting a
sustainable future for us all.
Lisa J. Massa, SVP & Head of Human Resources,
U.S., Bayer
Women's Leadership Luncheon
March 8, 2021
Welcome and Prayer
Sister Debra Marie Sciano, SSND
Provincial Leader, Central Pacific Province
Shalom Presentation
Tim Dewane
Director of Shalom
Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
Introduction of Shannon Hauf
Sister Joanne Hanrahan, SSND
Luncheon Presentation
Shannon Hauf
Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation,
Bayer Crop Science
“My Leadership Journey: Five Miles of Dirt Road”
Introduction of Wanda Kolo
Sister Joanne Hanrahan, SSND
Luncheon Presentation
Wanda Kolo, LEED AP
Director of Sustainable Operations & Construction Management,
St. Louis Zoo
“Valuing Diversity in Nature & Society”
Q&A
Lauren Maul
Moderator
Closing Remarks
Mary Kay Murray
Resource Development Director
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Technology Sponsor
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
The Honorable Andrew J. Gleeson
Joan Harris
In memory of Clarice A. Gravemann
Geraldine Hufker
Maggie and Hans Wiemann
$500
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Alberici Constructors
Commerce Bank
Donna and Francis Knittel
Rosati-Kain High School
Martha M. Sherman
In memory of Sister Rosel Feder, SSND
USC Province – Society of Jesus
Your Optimal Healthcare ~ Mary Orris, NP
In memory of Joyce Doell
Winkelmann Sons Drug Co.
$250
Chris Bruell Saint Francis Borgia Parish
In honor of Sister Carol Marie Wildt, SSND Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Dowling’s Auto Body Carolyn Sedabres
Hancock Place School District In memory of Judith A. (Lukac) Duff, AND ‘59
Marian Middle School Thomas J. Sellmeyer
Milhouse & Neal LLP Ruth Simon
Notre Dame High School In honor of Sister Patricia Dalton, SSND
Lily and Karen Rengstorf
$100
Jeanette Cavanaugh Reggie Taylor Mullins
In memory of Sister Francis Borgia Stauder, SSND In memory of Sister Mary David Moll, SSND
Anne-Marie Clarke Christine Normile
Ann M. Corrigan Martha Orf
In honor of Roy Wunsch, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Leroy F. Ortmeyer, MD
Mary L. Greaser Alice and Bob Reinecke
In memory of Sister Shirley Greaser, SSND Richard Sajtar
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Hampe In memory of Dolores Sajtar
Teresa Howe Catherine Metzger Stenger
In memory of Sister Henriette Hoene, SSND Catherine Weigel
In memory of Sister Rita Zeis, SSND James Weis
Joan Metzger Moehl Janet and Mike Whealen
John Molitor Georgia and Thomas Zimmerman
$50
Anonymous Pat Knoerle-Jordan
In honor of Sister Dorothy Venhaus, SSND In honor of Sister Rosemary Hufker, SSND
Dodie Barnes Sandy Lucy
In memory of Pete Barnes Lisa Marin
Annette and Benjamin Burford In memory of Sister Jane de Chantel McCarthy, SSND
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Brock Mary Jo Masterson
Virginia Day In honor of Sister Madeleine Lane, SSND
In honor of Maura Hopkins Carl J. Neier
Nan Ellis In memory of Anna May Neier
In memory of Sister Cynthia Brinkman, SSND Denise and Tim Oakley
Joyce Crawford Goodnetter Gary E. Podhorsky
In memory of Ruth Marie Crawford Thomas Cheryl Rajski
Sharon and Richard Huemoeller In memory of Sister Dativa Hoerschgen, SSND
Hammack and Edwards Families Jerome B. Sexton
In memory of Mary and Alonzo Hammack Dolores Sunkel
Joanne Jabalera In memory of Bob Sunkel and Children
In memory of Frank and Frances Weismantel Mary Walker
Kirsten and Keith Kempker In memory of Sister Cynthia Brinkman, SSND
Kathryn Brickey
$25 Joannie Farris
In memory of Dorothy and Leo Goessling In memory of Sister Catherine Kroeger, SSND
The Honorable Thomas C. Clark Fran and Bernard Fels
Ruthann Koenen Cope Sandy Hendricks
Judy and James Derner Jane and Robert Horas
In memory of Clement Koehnemann
Sister Joselita Obermark, SSND Betty Kondracki
Sister Mary Omer Obermark, SSND In memory of Henry Kondracki
Rudy Obermark Jane Lipa
Teresa McConnell Ginny Schrappen
In honor of Sister Dorothy Venhaus, SSND In honor of Sister Gail Guelker, SSND
Marylin McDevitt Beverly and Henry Sobaski
Ann Mehan Radell Steck
Lois Morgan In memory of Andrew Steck
Catherine Ney Ted Vasquez
Betty and John O’Brien In memory of Mark Vasquez
Nancy O’Leary Dodie Weckback
In memory of Mary Elliott In memory of Patricia Petri Blumenkemper
Marya Pohlmeier David Winkler
In memory of Darrell Pohlmeier In memory of Sister Rosetta Overman, SSND
Debbie Rohrich-Tyler and Farrell Tyler Mary Williams
In memory of Jed Moss Sharon Graham Yelton
Jeanne Ruperto Connie Yenzer
Thank you to the Advisory Commitee
Sister Carol Jean Dust, SSND
Tony Garavaglia, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Sister Joanne Hanrahan, SSND
Lauren Maul, SmithBucklin
Cassie Moskos
Katie Rayfield, Mercy
Dr. Ruth Wagner, Bayer
Roy Wunsch, Miriam Foundation
With the School Sisters of
Notre Dame, the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Carondelet
believe that connectedness
and relationship are at the
heart of who we are. Thank
you for your work to protect
God’s creations and for your
years of service to the dear
neighbor. We are proud to be
your South City neighbor.
Together ... we are more.
Visit us at csjsl.org.
Honoree
Rebecca Thompson,
Global Head of Regulatory
Stewardship, Compliance, and
Quality
Bayer honors Rebecca Thompson, a native of the St. Louis region
with over 20 years of experience working in the agriculture industry.
She exemplifies Bayer’s vision of Health for all, hunger for none
through her leadership contributions at Bayer and in the St. Louis
community.
As Global Head of Regulatory Stewardship, Compliance, and Quality
at Bayer Crop Science, Rebecca provides leadership for the es-
tablishment of stewardship polices and sets strategic direction for
the responsible development, launch, and use of Bayer products
worldwide. She and her team partner across business functions to
ensure the safety and integrity of products and License to Operate in
diverse marketplaces. Leveraging her diverse technical background,
Rebecca is an impactful leader who creates highly engaged teams to
address complex challenges, drive change initiatives, and maximize
the potential of individuals. She serves as Chair on the Excellence
Through Stewardship Board of Directors to steer industry-wide stew-
ardship best practices.
Rebecca lives in St. Charles with her husband, Brian and 2 teenage
daughters, Emma and Ella. She is currently active in the St. Louis
Food Bank and recently became involved with Npower, an organi-
zation which supports young adults from underserved communities
launch careers in the digital or technology space.
Honoree
Takisha Lovelace,
Executive Director,
Community Health Operations
Takisha Lovelace oversees the operational direction of commu-
nity health initiatives throughout Mercy. Her focus is on the social
determinants of health needs of underserved patients and build-
ing relationships with key community partners to provide needed
resources. Her work has been key in the development of a new
Mercy Clinic scheduled to open in Ferguson this summer. It is the
result of striving to meet the community’s needs by collaborating
with those who call Ferguson home. With a long-held interest in
advocacy for underrepresented areas, Takisha has championed
programs that eliminate health disparities, increase access and
promote positive change.
As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Takisha was privileged to work
around the world developing her skills. Her leadership is inspired
by a personal commitment to service, intentional partnerships
and sustainable community development. She is an alum of Fisk
University, a historically black college and university, in Nashville
and earned a graduate degree in business from Webster Uni-
versity in St. Louis. Takisha serves as secretary of the Veterans
Business Resource Center and serves on the Ferguson Mayor’s
Task Force, which focused on the Ferguson 2040 Comprehensive
Plan.
Takisha has been married to her husband Rudolph for 19 years.
They are the proud parents of Syrai (16) and Christian (12).
Honoree
Cristy Heuer,
AVP, BankCentre Leader
Cristy exemplifies our mission and vision to empower people,
enable business and energize neighborhoods. She is an excep-
tionally hard worker that not only goes above and beyond to take
care of her customers and support her community, but also to lead
and develop her team. This is all in addition to being a wife and
mother.
Cristy is truly deserving of this recognition and I am honored to be
the one to nominate her.
Thank you, School Sisters
of Notre Dame for
your commitment to
our community!
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2021 Virtual Women’s Leadership Luncheon.
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who have devoted their lives to creating positive,
systemic change throughout the world.
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