Who We Are

LeadMO is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing a diverse and inclusive pipeline of talented leaders who are devoted to building a Missouri centered on equitable progress.

We are building a strong network of forward-looking leaders who drive policies which ensure every Missourian has the opportunity to thrive.
Who We Are

LeadMO is committed to educating stakeholders on issues of public concern in alignment with our values. We work with people who display a commitment to:

● racial, gender and economic equity
● protecting worker dignity and collective bargaining
● fully funding high-quality, equitable public education
● universal access to affordable healthcare, including reproductive justice
● environmental sustainability
● free and fair elections

Full-Time Staff

Anthony Crapisi

Anthony Crapisi (he/him)

Recruitment Organizer
Beth Low-Smith

Beth Low-Smith (she/her)

Executive Director
Tempestt Tuggle

Tempestt Tuggle (she/her)

Director of Talent Program

C3 Board Members

Jessica Ann

Jessica Ann

Staff Cohort program graduate, and former Chief of Staff to Retired State Senator Lauren Arthur
Angela Pearson

Angela Pearson

Deputy Director of Operations, City of St. Louis
Dana Plonka

Dana Plonka

Vice President - Risk & Strategic Finance, Alter Trading
Martin Rucker II

Martin Rucker II

President & CEO, Martin Rucker Development
Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Executive Director, Missouri Workforce Housing Association
Katherine Vojas

Katherine Vojas

Associate, Armstrong Teasdale LLP

C4 Board Members

Zack Dunn

Zack Dunn

Director Of Government Affairs at Missouri-Kansas Laborers District Council
Rhiannon Duryea

Rhiannon Duryea

Political Director at SEIU Missouri/Kansas State Council
Lara Granich

Lara Granich

Executive Director, Missouri WIN
Kaelyn Seymour

Kaelyn Seymour

Civic Engagement Data Director at MOVE (Action)
Stephen Webber

Stephen Webber

Communications Director, Missouri AFL-CIO
Joni Wickham

Joni Wickham

Co-Founder, Wickham James Strategies & Solutions

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