Staff & Board of Directors

KEEN St Louis is a volunteer-run, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization led by an executive director and governed by a Board of Directors comprised of parents, volunteers, business people and community leaders. The board directs KEEN’s operations, charts its direction, spearheads fundraising events, and ensures that KEEN stays focused on its core mission. KEEN St. Louis is an LLC, and, together with its sister affiliates, falls under the umbrella of KEEN USA.

STAFF

	Jane Mower Executive Director Jane Mower joined KEEN St. Louis as Executive Director in October 2018. She will oversee all operational aspects of the organization including programs, volunteer engagement, financial strength, community awareness and brand management. With a background in sales and most recently servings as Director of Operations for the Today and Tomorrow... ...read more...
	Elizabeth Novak Program Manager Elizabeth, most importantly, is mom to Wyatt, a long time KEEN athlete who participates in KEEN's sports, swim and music programs. Elizabeth has managed Eleven Eleven Mississippi in Lafayette Square for many years but has significantly reduced her hours to focus on Wyatt's care. Wyatt's enthusiasm for KEEN has compelled her to become more... ...read more...
	Kaitlyn Woodard Program Coordinator Kaitlyn Woodard, our former KEEN intern, has been promoted to KEEN Program Coordinator. Kaitlyn will be helping facilitate programs and communications with athletes and volunteers. Prior to becoming a KEEN intern, Kaitlyn was an active... ...read more...

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

	Julie Soffner President Chief Executive, Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation Julie Scott Soffner has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for KEEN St. Louis since 2019, following four years as Executive Director and passionate volunteer. Julie's background in corporate and non-profit management, with specializations in organizational development, talent management and sales/customer service excellence, will... ...read more...
	Clayton Clark Co-Founder, Big Rush Marketing \| President of the KEEN Young Professionals Clayton is the co-founder of Big Rush Marketing located in Kirkwood. Before his career in marketing, Clayton spent 7 years as a television journalist. He was an anchor/reporter in Minot, ND for a year before moving to Fresno, CA to work on the Great Day morning show on KMPH-TV for 6 years. Clayton was named one of the top 40 business... ...read more...
	Chris Jacobs Financial Advisor, Axius Financial \| Vice President of Communications, KEEN Young Professional Board As a financial advisor, Chris works hand in hand with clients to create a personalized financial plan. He understands that every person’s situation is different and requires a unique solution. Chris holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as life and health insurance licenses. Prior to joining Axius Financial, Chris graduated from... ...read more...
	John Mosby National Account Manager, Crown Packaging Corp. John graduated from Chaminade College Prep in 1984 and Texas Christian University with a business degree in marketing in 1988. John was very involved at TCU playing on the men’s soccer team as well as serving as both pledge trainer and president of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. John also served on the Chaminade Alumni Board for two terms. John and... ...read more...
	Christine Wiehl Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Express Scripts Holding Company As Deputy General Counsel, Christine is responsible for oversight of the legal aspects of Express Scripts’ PBM contracting, supply chain and healthcare regulatory functions. Christine joined Express Scripts in 2010 and served as the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Express Scripts Holding Company until 2015. Christine has... ...read more...
	Patrick Zarrick Director of Facilities & Physical Education Faculty, Saint Louis University High School Patrick Zarrick has been on the Board of KEEN for 7 years. As the Director of Rentals & Reservations at St. Louis U. High, he has worked closely with KEEN to provide facilities for KEEN's Recreation, Sings and Basketball Programs, along with donating venues for numerous fundraising events. Patrick has worked at St. Louis U. High for... ...read more...