Past Board Presidents

Board • Committees • Noteworthy Archives

2009-2010 – Joe Mueller, Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

2008-2009 - Deb Cottin, FOCUS St. Louis

2007-2008 - Bev Pfeiffer-Harms, Missouri Foundation for Health

2005-2007 – Dennis O'Brien, Hope Happens

2004-2005 – Meg Petri, Progressive Youth Connection

“CSPRC has been a warm and welcoming organization. There is always a comfortable group to sit with and interesting people to meet, as well as being a place to get your questions answered.” Meg Petri, CSPRC Board President 2004 - 2005

2003-2004 – Dorothy Hutchinson-Gross, Innovations Management & Marketing

“CSPRC is unique in that we provide something special for non profit organizations. We have programs that offer a mix of public relations, fund raising, and administrative topics that help people who wear more than one "hat" at their organization.” Dorothy Hutchinson-Gross CSPRC Board President 2003 - 2004

2002-2003 – Mike Hall, Edward Jones

“When I joined CSPRC, I was just looking for a job. But I came away with so much more. CSPRC helped me grow professionally in addition to learning the ins and outs of how to be a more productive board member. I also gained a tremendous amount of respect for the numerous wonderful things non-profits and their employees do on an everyday basis.” Mike Hall, CSPRC Board President 2002 - 2003

2001-2002 – Kim Norman, Operation Weed & Seed

“CSPRC has really helped me as an Executive Director, understand the important work PR professionals do each day.” Kim Norman, CSPRC Board President 2001 - 2002

2000-2001 – Deborah Beyer

1999-2000 – Amy Cole Buehler, Therapeutic Horsemanship

“CSPRC was a wonderful way to build on my career through networking and educational opportunities. I was fortunate to be able to give back to CSPRC through Board service; I learned the many faces and facets of Boards and have since served on a number of other non-profit boards. CSPRC was a real catalyst for me.” Amy Cole Buehler, CSPRC Board President 1999 - 2000

1998-1999 – Nancy Warden, Where Magazine

1997-1998 – Debbie Wissel Bentele

“CSPRC was a wonderful learning experience. The organization offered information in many fields of business not just for not-for-profits. I enjoyed working with all of the members of the board and the entire organization.” Debbie Wissel Bentele, CSPRC Board President 1997 - 1998

1996-1997 – Ginny Compton, James S. McDonnell USO

“CSPRC has always been the perfect environment to meet diversified levels of expertise in public relations, fundraising, and communications. I found the subject programs that I attended were always first class and worth my time away from the office.” Ginny Compton, CSPRC Board President 1996 - 1997

1995-1996 – Maryanne Dersch, 501 Creative

1991-1992 – Maureen Hermann, Marian Middle School

“CSPRC was a wonderful experience for me personally and professionally. I highly recommend the organization from the novice to seasoned veteran for a great networking experience. The contacts I made were invaluable!” Maureen Hermann, CSPRC Board President 1991 - 1992