NCI Awards Community Leaders for Making a Difference in North County
St. Louis, MO – North County Incorporated (NCI) recognized local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 44th Annual Leadership Breakfast on Sept. 17, 2021 7:30am-9:30am at the Marriott St. Louis Airport. More than 550 business, civic, and community leaders attend this celebration annually.
“It is a privilege to be able to honor the many dedicated people, businesses and organizations in North County working to improve our community, better the lives of others, and advance the local economy,” said NCI President and CEO, Rebecca Zoll.
2021 NCI Leadership Award Honorees
Business Development Leadership Award
- Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, under leadership of Venus Martz, President
- Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 Training Center
- SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
Community Development Leadership Award
- Frank Bell, Executive Director, Elevate St. Louis
- Dr. Deborah Kerber, Owner, Resler-Kerber Optometry, Inc.
- Help Hazelwood Get Healthy Committee, Hazelwood School District
Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
- Ritenour High School Game Changers, Ritenour School District
- Dr. Patricia Parker, Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis
- Geoffrey Soyiantet, Founder & President, Vitendo 4 Africa
- St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
Elmer Belsha Leadership Award
- Fletcher Wells II, Vice President & Director, St. John’s Bank & Trust
Public Service Leadership Award
- Dr. Jeffrey Bonner, President & CEO, Saint Louis Zoo
- Brian Scott Ebert, retired Board Member, Ferguson-Florissant School District
- Patty Gould, Director of School-Business Partnerships & Community Education, Pattonville School District
- Debbie Kricensky, Neighborhood Service Resource Coordinator, St. Louis County
- Councilman Keith Schildroth, Ward 5, City of Florissant
- Chief Eddie Simmons, Jr., City of Pagedale Police Department
Special Recognition Leadership Award
- Gina Siebe, Ed.D., President, Historic Florissant, Inc.
Excellence in Partnership Award
- U.S. Bank Foundation
- North County Small Business Accelerator:
- Lynette Sledge Watson, Small Business Development Center
- Karl Gunther, University of Missouri-St. Louis
