Meet the faces of A Red Circle!
Staff
Erica R. Williams – Founder & Executive Director
Erica R Williams holds a BA in Paralegal Studies and an MBA, both from Maryville University. She is working on her PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University, with a concentration on policy analysis.
Erica ~
* is a St. Louis Master Gardener,
* Chairs MOCAN – Missouri Council on Activity and Nutrition and is a member of the Food Systems Work Group for same.
* led a Peer Circle for Executive Directors of Color for Winrock International’s Food Systems Leadership Network,
* sits on the Youth Ed & Development committee of Kids Win Missouri and participates in HomeGrown Stl,
* is a member of the Nine Network Community Advisory Board; and
* the recipient of several awards from local entities.
When not working for A Red Circle, Erica is on the Board of Directors for Kids Win Missouri and Propel Kitchens, and on the Community Advisory Board for Refuge and Restoration Nonprofit Organization in Ferguson, Missouri.
Drew Foster, BSW, CHW – Program Associate
Drew Foster joined A Red Circle in January, 2020. Drew holds a Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Prior to becoming the Program Associate, Drew served as A Red Circle’s BSW Practicum Student in the Summer and Fall semesters of 2019. In addition to working for A Red Circle, Drew enjoys jamming on the drums.
Christopher Willcox, MSW – Mutual Aid & Policy Associate
Chris Willcox joined A Red Circle in July, 2021. Prior to that he worked with Stl Mutual Aid on securing resources for clients. He obtained his Masters of Social Work from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Nicholas Williams – Mutual Aid Assistant
Nicholas Williams is a 2020 graduate of McCluer Senior High School. He is an avid gamer and enjoys playing his clarinet.
Board of Directors
LaKeisha Griffin, MSW
Interest: Healthy Food Access & Racial Equality
Employment: Northside Community Housing Inc.
Roderick Gilliam
Interest: Community Outreach
Employment: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Dr. Destiny Reddick, Ed.D
Interest: Education Equity
Employment: Normandy Schools Collaborative
Charles Johnson
Interest: Community Development
Employment: AT&T
Jerome Carroll
Interest: Community Building and Holistic Living
Employment: Veteran’s Administration
Dr. Keisha Windham, D.P.A., M.P.P.A.
Interest: Holistic Living
Employment: Washington University School of Medicine
Advisory Council
Vincent Collins
M. Michelle Wilbret
LaSaundra Hagans
Sarah Willey, MA, CFRE, SMS
Nancy Harcar
Lisa Adams
Erica Davis
Craig Bardo
Kristen Wagner, PhD, MSW
Betsy Sinclair, PhD