About
Missouri APA St. Louis Metro Sectoin
The St. Louis Metro Section consists of the multi-county area around St. Louis for both Missouri and Illinois.
In Missouri, it includes the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Franklin County and Warren County. In Illinois, it includes Madison County , St. Clair County, Jersey County, Monroe County and Clinton County.
If you have a APA Missouri Chapter membership and an address in one of these counties, you are automatically placed into membership for the St. Louis Metro Section. If you do not have a Chapter membership and would like a membership just for the section, contact our membership director.
View the 2020-2025 St. Louis Metro Section Strategic Plan.
2024 APA St. Louis Board
To reach any board member, please email the section at moapa.slms@gmail.com.
| Officer Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Raiche | President |
| Shaun Tooley | Vice President |
| Rachel Witt | Treasurer |
| Gretchen Arnold | Secretary |
| Jacob Trimble | Past President |
| Erin LoRusso | Professional Development Officer |
| Hobie Kropp | APA Missouri Representative |
| Scott Hanson | APA Illinois Representative |
| Mike Albin | Member-At-Large |
| Ryan Auer | Member-At-Large |
| Shilpi Bharti | Member At-Large |
| Breana Buncher | Member At-Large |
| James Fister | Member-At-Large |
| Joe Iliff | Member-At-Large |
| Danny Jendusa | Member At-Large |
| Mary Kennedy | Member At-Large |
| Christie Voelker | Member At-Large |
Serving on the Board of APA St. Louis
Looking to get more involved in the St. Louis planning community? Serving on the board of the APA St. Louis Metro Section is a great way to grow your career by building relationships with others in the profession and collaborating with peers to advocate for sound planning practices. Also, in 2025, board members will have the unique opportunity to help plan the 2025 Missouri Planning Conference hosted in St. Louis!
Nominations for board membership are open April 30 - May 30, 2024. To nominate yourself or someone else, please fill out the nomination form and return it to AishwaryaShrestha@missouristate.edu.
Board positions are one-year terms. If you live or work on the Missouri side of the St. Louis region, you can nominate yourself for “Member-At-Large – Missouri Representative – St. Louis Metro Section.” If you live or work on the Illinois side of the region, you can nominate yourself for Member-At-Large – Illinois Representative – St. Louis Metro Section.”