EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Julia Adami, MS, LPC
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Adami was named CEO in July of 2023. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Missouri State University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She has held leadership roles in nonprofit, government, and private sectors.
Angie sliepen
Chief Operating Officer
Angie has worked in Healthcare and Human Services for over 20 years, primarily in healthcare management. She has additional experience in behavioral medicine with adults, adolescents and pre-adolescents. Angie became Chief Operating Officer in October of 2022.
Pete Guiffrida
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Guiffrida spent 20 years working in the private sector before moving to nonprofit work in 2012, where he has filled a variety of roles. He holds degrees in accounting and management from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Sherry Gerke
Chief Development Officer
Ms. Gerke joined ECH as CDO in 2017. She began her career working with nonprofits at the YMCA of Greater St. Louis. She later became Chief Development Officer for two local foundations. Ms. Gerke received her M.A. in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix and a B.S.W. from Missouri State University.
Irene Alberro
Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Alberro is a results-driven and resilient administrator with three decades of experience in healthcare systems. She contributes to team success through advanced skills in developing and executing plans that drive efficiencies and reduce costs while maintaining best practices and quality customer service.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Lynn Durbin
Kansas City Steppingstone Director
Amy Hanson
Director of Family Connections
Kim Handlang
Residential Services Director
Shelley Moore
Performance Improvement Director
Jene Tillis
Campus Operations Director
Lesia Wells
Director of Human Resources
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shari Smith
President
E. David Viehmann
Vice President
Paul G. Flynn
Treasurer
Stephen R. Schroeder
Assistant Treasurer
Dennis B. Mertz
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Regina Berwin
Jeremy Fettig
William Gamewell
Gerhard K. Glassl
Gail Saxton
Susan Shelton
Lucille Smith
Selena Vaughn
Annie L. Williams
David R. Frensley, Esq.
Board Member Emeritus
Agency Contact Information
ST. LOUIS CAMPUS
ECH Every Child’s Hope
8240 St. Charles Rock Road
St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 427-3755
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
11814 Borman Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 427-3832
KANSAS CITY CAMPUS
Steppingstone
5100 Noland Road
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 356-0187
JEFFERSON CITY
1026 Northeast Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-9194
DEXTER
508 One Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 312-8482