• Women’s Leadership in Action 
• St. Louis Business 500
• United WE in D.C. 
• Neurodiversity Celebration Week
• News You Can Use
• Cool Events
• Opportunities Await

Congratulations to all of our friends of the firm who are featured in St. Louis Magazine’s St. Louis Business 500, along with our Owner & CEO, Mindy Mazur! We are proud to know such amazing people making a difference in several business sectors throughout the St. Louis area: Yemi Akande-Bartsch, Scott Chadwick, Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith, Leslie Gill, Dan Glazier, Blake Hamilton, Kristy Jackson, Dr. Lucia G. Lohmann, Emily Lohse-Busch, Alaina Macia, Daniel Shipp, Stephanie Tinsley Regagnon, and Stephen Westbrooks…and so many more!

Spotted in DC this month: United WE President & CEO Wendy Doyle addressing the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Luncheon. Wendy talked about their work to break down barriers to women’s civic and economic leadership – and opportunities for cities to continue leading the way. 

“Local leadership is the engine of pragmatic economic change for women – where practical, bipartisan solutions to women’s workforce barriers take root and scale,” Wendy said. We agree!

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a reminder that different ways of thinking strengthen our teams. Neurodivergent colleagues often bring creativity, strong problem-solving, and attention to detail, but may find some tasks or environments more challenging than others. Some simple ways to support inclusive collaboration: 

• Start meetings with a clear agenda
• Follow up with notes or action items.
• Give teammates time to ideate and respond after meetings, as some people can process information better in writing.

These can reduce ambiguity, clarify priorities, and lower stress. Small adjustments can help everyone do their best work!

Arts, Entertainment, & Culture

• ‘I Am Somebody’ sets tone at Salute to Excellence luncheon
• 15 places to See Cherry Blossom Trees in the United States – AFAR 
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Targets Memorial Day Opening 

Tech & Science

• 15 Tech Internships for Undergraduates in Kansas
• State Sen. Travis Fitzwater leaving legislature to lead Missouri Technology Corp. 

Agriculture, Environment, Energy, & Climate

• Learn how to incorporate botany into the kitchen at Missouri Botanical Garden!

Education, Workforce, & Economic Development

• Mentors help avoid ‘doing hard things alone’ 
• Empowering Careers Episode #6 – Inspiring Educators with Dr. Brad Johnson 
• United WE launches Rural Research Fellowship to advance policy solutions for rural America
• Great Jobs KC secures $680K federal grant to launch 100 women into nontraditional careers
• Rebuilding what was extracted: Black entrepreneurship, HBCUs and Missouri’s future
• The 314 Podcast: Haliday Douglas on Fighting for Public School Kids 

Entrepreneurship

• UMKC venture challenge is adding to its prize pool: Wisdom from seasoned entrepreneurs

Health & Wellbeing

• Legal Services lands $25K grant from Trio Foundation
• Dave Dillon named to Missouri Foundation for Health board 

Sports

• Maryville University launches NCAA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey program 

Leadership 

• Announcing the 2026 Women of the Year 
• “Women Who Lead” panel sets the stage for Women in Construction Week 
• Ebony Sheckles elected to Young Friends executive committee
• Build-A-Bear Workshop veteran Chris Hurt to take reins as CEO

Potpourri

• Brittany Mahomes to be honored with Champion for Change award
• Officials celebrate bill to extend Gateway Arch park to East St. Louis

Now – 07/12/26 — Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit (St. Louis)

From its origin at the turn of the 20th century to its destruction in 1959 in the name of urban renewal, Mill Creek Valley was a center for Black life in St. Louis. With a population of nearly 20,000 people and more than 5,000 buildings, Mill Creek was a city within a city, noted for its vibrant commercial life, rich culture, and popular entertainment venues. How is it, then, that almost no trace of Mill Creek remains in St. Louis today? The Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit at the Missouri History Museum will explore Mill Creek as a Black metropolis, all that made it special, and its untimely and intentional erasure from the St. Louis landscape. Learn more.

3/20 – 4/12/26 — The National Cherry Blossom Festival (Washington, DC.) 

Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate all that spring has to offer in Washington, DC — from exciting events to delectable Cherry Picks restaurants, vibrant  City in Bloom® installations, delightful hotel stays, and more.  Learn More. 

4/2/26 — Jazz at Noon at the American Jazz Museum (Kansas City, MO) 

This free, one-hour performance invites you to take a break, feel the rhythm, and enjoy the vibes at Kansas City’s American Jazz Museum. The Blue Room, located inside the museum, is a living exhibit that operates as a working jazz club three nights a week and hosts two free shows each month at 12 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays. Learn more. 

4/3 – 4/4/26 — Missouri Arbor Day Tree Giveaway (St. Louis)

Celebrate Arbor Day in Missouri at the Missouri Botanical Garden and receive a free Missouri native tree sapling from the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. Kemper Center staff will provide planting and care tips and be available to answer your tree care questions. Members of the St. Louis Arborists Association will also be present to answer questions. Learn more.

4/7/26 — The DeBruce Foundation’s Agilities© Tour (virtual)

Looking for free career-building resources for your classroom, organization, or team? Join The DeBruce Foundation online over the lunch hour for an introduction to their charitable mission, workforce research, and career exploration tools. Learn more.

5/6/26 — United WE Champions for Change (hybrid, Kansas City)

Join United WE for a milestone breakfast convening leaders in person and virtually nationwide. Together, we’ll explore how creating spaces where women thrive fuels stronger businesses, economies, and communities. Learn more.

5/9/26 — Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s 70th Anniversary Gala (St. Louis)

In 2026, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is celebrating 70 years of advancing justice. That’s 70 years of showing up in courtrooms and communities to provide ACTION. JUSTICE. HOPE. This event will feature a three-course plated dinner, a full open bar, complimentary valet and garage parking, live entertainment and silent and live auctions. Learn more.