
About the Friends Committee
City Academy’s Friends Committee is a group of young professionals devoted to transforming lives through education. They help cultivate new relationships with individuals and organizations throughout the St. Louis community, and support our students and their families through volunteering, hosting events, and fundraising for our scholarship program.
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We always want to hear from our community members who share a passion for education and want to join others in the furthering of City Academy’s mission and impact. If you are interested in becoming a City Academy Friend, please contact Vernique May at VMay@CityAcademySTL.org.
2021-2022 Friends Committee Roster
Allie Beath, CIBC Bank USA
Ben Beath, GardaWorld Security
Kat Beath, Caleres
Thomas Bunn, iSelect Fund
Byron Caskey, Wells Fargo Advisors
Colleen Daum, Covenant House
Heather Day, Day Consulting
Lacey Gulyas, Enterprise Holdings
Darrion Harris (Class of 2006), Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
Lisa Hart, Anchor/Reporter/Host
Lindsey Heisler, Maritz
Gracie Jackson, U.S. Bank Community Development Corporation
Courtney Mach (Friends Committee Chair), Swank Motion Pictures
Caitlin Oppland, Stealth Creative
Julie Peters, Women’s Exchange of St. Louis
Turner Peters, Truck Driver Power Inc.
Diane Swank, Emerson
Todd Turner, Cass Commercial Bank
Patrick VanCleave, Renaissance Financial Corp