Board of Directors

Lafayette's Board is a diverse group of professionals and family members who share our passions of providing dignified and respectful employment options for adults with developmental disabilities.

Executive Committee

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Jenny Merlo

President

Enterprise Bank and Trust

Andy Ryan

Andy Ryan

Vice President

Phoenix, Sandberg & Von Gontard P.C

Julie Antry

Julie Nelson

Secretary

CDW

Rich Waigand

Rich Waigand

Immediate Past President

SFW Partners, CPAs and Management

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Susan Ratz

2nd Vice President

Cigna

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Drew Klaus

Treasurer

SFW Partners, CPAs and Management

Board of Directors

Steve Albers

Steve Albers

Glendale Lutheran Church, Retired

Mike Aufdenspring

Mike Aufdenspring

Center Oil, Retired

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Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway

Jefferson County Port Authority

Dennis Dillon

Dennis Dillon

Sporting News, Retired

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Natalie DiNicola

Retired

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Kelly Fischer

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Bill Florent

Retired, Selequity

Kyler Humphrey

Kyler Humphrey

Summers Compten Wells

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Stuart Jaeger

Graybar

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Jeff Kammermeyer

Altru Group

jake krafve

Jake Krafve

Compass Bank

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Tom Lantzy

Clayco

stephanie mahfood

Stephanie Mahfood

Webster University

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Greg Metzger

Greg Metzger Agency-State Farm Insurance

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Michael Niemann

The Niemann Group

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Mark Rutherford

Washington University School of Medicine

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Susan Ratz

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Susan Ratz

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Mark Rutherford

Washington University School of Medicine

Board Emeritus

Rich Frank
Jacqueline Gregerson*
Ethel McLuen*
Bob McLuen*
Ron Nelson*
Joy Sulzer
Chuck Udell

* deceased