Our Vision

The City of St. Louis is an aging-friendly city where older residents can age in place.

Our Activities

  • Exercise fiduciary oversight and administer the funds and assets of the St. Louis City Senior Fund.
  • Assess the needs of older residents (60 years and over) in the City of St. Louis.
  • Plan and set priorities for the use of funds.
  • Identify activities and programs that effectively and efficiently respond to priority needs.
  • Determine the annual allocation of funds; make grants and distributions; monitor implementation and evaluate results.
  • Report activities, results, and impact to the citizens of the City of St. Louis.

Our Core Values

  • Seniors First – We serve as a voice for older adults and will prioritize expanding and strengthening services for older adults in all our decision-making.
  • Excellence, Effectiveness & Impact – We are committed to services and initiatives which meet important needs and achieve the greatest impact towards our vision of an aging-friendly city, where older adults can age in the home and community that best serves their needs.
  • Racial & Socioeconomic Equity – Recognizing that service needs fall disproportionally on historically oppressed, marginalized and low-income populations, we are committed to addressing inequities in access to services, while improving the quality of life for older adults throughout the City of St. Louis.
  • Efficiency & Fiduciary Integrity – As a steward of tax-payer dollars, we are committed to strict legal compliance, high standards of efficiency, and the use of best practices in financial management and asset preservation.
  • Transparency & Accountability – We are committed to organizational transparency, regular reporting, and ongoing accountability to all our stakeholders. We operate in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law (statutes 67.990-67.995)

Staff

Nicole Brueggeman

Executive Director
Email: nbrueggeman@stlseniorfund.org
Phone: (314) 200-7435

Stephanie Herbers

Program Manager
Email: sherbers@stlseniorfund.org
Phone: (314) 200-7436

Katie Ratkowski

Director of Operations
Email: kratkowski@stlseniorfund.org
Phone: (314) 200-7434

Employment at St. Louis City Senior Fund

 

Executive Board Members

William Siedhoff

Board Chair
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 8, Soulard neighborhood

Cynthia Crim

Board Vice-Chair, Governance Committee Chair
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 7, The Gate District neighborhood

Karl Wilson

Board Treasurer, Fiscal Committee Chair
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 14, Downtown neighborhood

Mary Ann Nestel

Board Secretary
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 4, St. Louis Hills neighborhood

Ann Bannes

Board Member, Program & Grants Committee Chair
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 10, Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood

Chauncey “Skip” Walker Batchelor

Board Member
Board Member Since: 2017
City Resident of: Ward 10, Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood

Mary Wheeler

Board Member
Board Member Since: 2023
City Resident of: Ward 11, O’Fallon neighborhood


Past Board Members

Theresa Mayberry | Term: 2017 – 2019 | City Resident of: Tower Grove South
Julia Allen | Term: 2020 – 2023 | City Resident of: The Ville