Heart of St. Louis Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of St. Louis Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of St. Louis Chair

Bill Schmidt
Cultivation Capital

Executive Leadership Team

Jake Brooks
SSM Health

Matt Geekie
Graybar

John Holst
Lockton

David Meiners
Mercy St. Louis Communities

Angelleen Peters-Lewis
BJC HealthCare

Heather Raines
Mercy St. Louis Communities

Will Withington
Enterprise

Joe Young
ArchKey Solutions

Jim Zemlyak
Stifel