Meet the Team | Arts and Education Council of St. Louis

Meet the Team

Meet the dedicated staff behind the Arts and Education Council's ongoing support of St. Louis's artistic and cultural community. These talented individuals are passionate about the arts and the role we all play in creating and sustaining vibrant communities.

Cynthia Prost

President & CEO

Kate Francis

Vice President of Development

Debbie Akins

Financial Accountant

Emily Hellmuth

Director of Marketing and Communications

Jessie Youngblood

Director of Development

Rhiannon Chavez

Development and Database Associate

Heather Edwards

Development Manager

Tonya Hahne

Operations Administrator

Matthew Kerns

Manager of Grants and Programs

Annie Devereux Oliverio

Office Manager/Executive Support

Andie Murphy

Communications and Events Coordinator

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