St. Louis, MO – On May 9th, North County Incorporated (NCI) honored several area leaders for their contributions and commitment to the North County region at its 48th Annual Leadership Breakfast. This event was held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport and hosted over 545 guests. The event emcee was Rene Knott, News Anchor for 5 On Your Side’s Today In St. Louis.
2025 NCI Leadership Award Honorees
2024 Chairman of the Board of Directors Recognition
- Tamara Lackland, Group Manager, Commerce Bank
Business Development Leadership Award
- Clayco
- McBride Homes
- Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
- R & R Marketplace
Community Development Leadership Award
- City of Florissant Recreational Facilities Improvement Project
- Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
- Union Sportsman’s Alliance, Sunset Park Archery Project
- Missouri American Water Company, Sunset Park Archery Project
- Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local One, Sunset Park Archery Project
- Utility Workers Union of America Local 335, Sunset Park Archery Project
- Urban League Senior Housing
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award
- Irvetta Williams, Owner, IJay Enterprise LLC
Public Service Leadership Award
- Rick Lancaster, District 2 Manager – Transportation, St. Louis County
- Charles A. Stewart Jr., Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Metro Transit, Bi-State Development
- Kevin Green, Parks Maintenance Superintendent, City of Florissant
- Mary Kay Campbell, President, Pattonville School Dist. Board of Education
- Chief Roger Ellison, Black Jack Fire Protection District
- Kevin Windham Jr., Former Missouri State Representative
Elmer Belsha Leadership Award
- Elizabeth Gassel Perkins, Campus President and Chief Academic Officer, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
Special Recognition:
- Ron Darling, Chairman (Hazelwood Green Committee), City of Hazelwood
NCI’s 48th Annual Leadership Breakfast sponsorships to date include Platinum Sponsors: Bommarito Automotive Group, Commerce Bank, Negwer Materials, Normandy Schools Collaborative, SSM DePaul Hospital, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Premier Sponsors: Christian Hospital, City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood, Enterprise Mobility, McBride Homes, Mercy, RideFinders, Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, SERVPRO Team Chestnas, St. Louis Economic Dev. Partnership/ St. Louis County, Stifel, Valley Industries. Corporate Sponsors: Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, Bi-State Development, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Greater North County Chamber, Hazelwood School District, Jennings School District, Kent Miller Photography, Little Bit Foundation, NorthPoint Development, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, and Riverview Gardens School District.
About North County Inc.
North County Inc., founded in 1977, is an economic and community development advocacy organization serving the North St. Louis County community with a focus on economic development, education, healthcare, and transportation. NCI builds collaborative partnerships and coordinates resources and efforts of civic and business leaders to speak as a unified voice on regional issues.
May 2025 Leadership Breakfast Photo Highlights
