Since the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis was formed in 1985, hundreds of business leaders and arts advocates from various professional backgrounds have served on the board. Every commissioner is appointed by either the mayor of St. Louis or the St. Louis County Executive, and each commissioner serves a four-year term.
Below is a list of past RAC commissioners, sorted by year served. Click here to see the list of current commissioners.
RAC Commissioners By Year
2024
Rosalind Johnson, Chair (Build-A-Bear Workshop)
Jerry Gennaria, Vice Chair (TOKY)
John Russell, Treasurer (Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc.)
Constantino Ochoa, Secretary (Jason Tatum Enterprises)
Andréa Purnell, Member At Large (St. Louis Art Museum)
Sam Fiorello, Member At Large (Cortex Innovation)
Robert Arbuthnot, Commissioner (Office of Senator Brian Williams)
Rhonda Carter-Adams, Commissioner (Gateway Equity Institute)
Heather Corcoran, Commissioner (Washington University)
Beverly Isom, Commissioner (Operation Food Search)
Mont Levy, Commissioner (Retired/Wealth Advisor)
Rudolph Nickens, Commissioner (Evolution)
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner (Attorney)
Angela Williams, Commissioner (Ascensus Government Savings)
David Carl Wilson, Commissioner (Webster University)
2023
Andréa Purnell, Chair
Rosalind Johnson, Vice Chair
Jerry Gennaria, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Member At Large
Constantino Ochoa, Member At Large
Robert Arbuthnot, Commissioner
Rhonda Carter-Adams, Commissioner
Heather Corcoran, Commissioner
Sam Fiorello, Commissioner
Beverly Isom, Commissioner
Vin Ko, Commissioner (term ended 1/2023)
Mont Levy, Commissioner
Rudolph Nickens, Commissioner
Sukanya Subramanian, Commissioner (term ended 6/23)
Angela Williams, Commissioner
David Carl Wilson, Commissioner
2022
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Chair
Andréa Purnell, Vice Chair
Rosalind Johnson, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
Jerry Gennaria, Member At Large
Mont Levy, Member At Large
Rhonda Carter-Adams, Commissioner
Heather Corcoran, Commissioner
Sam Fiorello, Commissioner
Beverly Isom, Commissioner
Vin Ko, Commissioner
Lyah LeFlore, Commissioner (term ended 6/2022)
Rudolph Nickens, Commissioner
Constantino Ochoa, Commissioner
Adewalé Soluade, Commissioner (term ended 2/2022)
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner (term ended 5/2022)
Mary Walsh, Commissioner (term ended 5/2022)
David Carl Wilson, Commissioner
2021
Mont Levy, Chair
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Vice Chair
Andréa Purnell, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
David Carl Wilson, Member At Large
Rhonda Carter-Adams, Commissioner
Heather Corcoran, Commissioner
Sam Fiorello, Commissioner
Jerry Gennaria, Commissioner
Rosalind Johnson, Commissioner
Vin Ko, Commissioner
Lyah LeFlore, Commissioner
Adewalé Soluade, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Mary Walsh, Commissioner
2020
Mont Levy, Chair
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Vice Chair
Andréa Purnell, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
Michael Scully, Member At Large
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Jerry Gennaria, Commissioner
Rosalind Johnson, Commissioner
Vinfung Ko, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Adewalé Soluade, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Mary Walsh, Commissioner
David Carl Wilson, Commissioner
2019
Mont Levy, Chair
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Vice Chair
Andréa Purnell, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
Michael Scully, Member At Large
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Patricia Hageman, Commissioner (term ended 5/2019)
Rosalind Johnson, Commissioner
Vinfung Ko, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Andrew Scavotto, Commissioner
Adewalé Soluade, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Mary Walsh, Commissioner
David Carl Wilson, Commissioner
2018
Mont Levy, Chair
Michael Scully, Chair (term ended 8/2018)
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Vice Chair
Dr. John Wright, Vice Chair (term ended 3/2018)
Andréa Purnell, Secretary
Maria Taxman, Secretary (term ended 8/2018)
John Russell, Treasurer
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Patricia Hageman, Commissioner
Rosalind Johnson, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Andrew Scavotto, Commissioner
Adewalé Soluade, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Mary Walsh, Commissioner
2016
Michael Scully, Chair
Dr. John Wright, Vice Chair
Maria Taxman, Secretary
John Russell, Treasurer
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Cole McBride, Commissioner
Andréa Purnell, Commissioner
2015
Michael Scully, Chair
Dr. John Wright, Vice Chair
John Russell, Treasurer
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Cole McBride, Commissioner
Andréa Purnell, Commissioner
Helene Epstein, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
*No Secretary listed for 2015
2014
Michael Scully, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Dr. John Wright, Vice Chair
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
John Russell, Commissioner
Timothy Fogerty, Commissioner
Tom Purcell, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Kellie Trivers, Commissioner
Helene Epstein, Commissioner
Cole McBride, Commissioner
*No Secretary or Treasurer listed, two Vice Chair’s listed for 2014
2013
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dr. John Wright, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
John Russell, Commissioner
Timothy Fogerty, Commissioner
Tom Purcell, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
Cynthia Kohlbry, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Rachel Keller Brown, Commissioner
2012
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
John Wright, Commissioner
Noemi Neirdorff, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Tom Purcell, Commissioner
Rachel Keller Brown, Commissioner
Timothy Fogerty, Commissioner
John Russell, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
2011
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Dr. Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
John Wright, Commissioner
Noemi Neirdorff, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Tom Purcell, Commissioner
Rachel Keller Brown, Commissioner
Timothy Fogerty, Commissioner
John Russell, Commissioner
Cheryl D.S. Walker, Commissioner
2010
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Dr. Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
Carol Walker, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
John Wright, Commissioner
Noemi Neirdorff, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Tom Purcell, Commissioner
2009
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Dr. Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
Carol Walker, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
John Wright, Commissioner
Noemi Neirdorff, Commissioner
Ann Scott, Commissioner
Carol Walker, Commissioner
2008
Donna Wilkinson, Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Dennis Reagan, Commissioner
Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Kevin Farrell, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Carol Walker, Commissioner
*No Vice Chair or Treasurer listed in 2008
2007
Patrick Donelan, Chair
Donna Wilkinson, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Kevin Farrell, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Carole Lowery, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner
Ron Rich, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Carol Walker, Commissioner
Dr. John Wright, Commissioner
2006
Patrick Donelan, Chair
Donna Wilkinson, Vice Chair
Sara Burke, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Kevin Farrell, Commissioner
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Carole Lowery, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner
Ron Rich, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
2005
Patrick Donelan, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Ron Rich, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Carole Lowery, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Dr. Eva Frazer, Commissioner
2004
Patrick Donelan, Chair
Kevin Farrell, Vice Chair
Ron Rich, Secretary
Michael Scully, Treasurer
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Carole Lowery, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Eva Frazer, Commissioner
2003
Patrick Donelan, Chair
Judy Champ, Vice Chair
Kevin Farrell, Treasurer
Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Sara Burke, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Carole Lowery, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner
Ron Rich, Commissioner
Michael Scully, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Maria Taxman, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
*No Secretary listed for 2003
2002
David Mason, Chair
Judy Champ, Vice Chair
Paula Smith, Secretary
Kevin Farrell, Treasurer
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Kim Hassel, Commissioner
Melanie Fathman, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Ron Rich, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
2001
Kevin Farrell, Treasurer
Melanie Fathman, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Ron Rich, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Jane Woods-Miller, Commissioner
*Treasurer was the only officer listed for 2001
2000
Kevin Farrell, Commissioner
Melanie Fathman, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Jane Woods-Miller, Commissioner
*No Officers listed for 2000
1999
David Mason, Chair
Donna Wilkinson, Vice Chair
Judy Champ, Secretary
Paula Smith, Treasurer
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Laura Cohen, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Karen Duffy, Commissioner
Barbara Eagleton, Commissioner
Melanie Fathman, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Lisa Suggs, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
1998
David Mason, Chair
Dr. Judith Aronson, Vice Chair
Barbara Eagleton, Secretary
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Laura Cohen, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Karen Duffy, Commissioner
Melanie Fathman, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Lisa Suggs, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
*No Treasurer listed for 1998
1997
David Mason, Chair
Dr. Judith Aronson, Vice Chair
Barbara Eagleton, Secretary
Theresa Loveless, Treasurer
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Laura Cohen, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Karen Duffy, Commissioner
Deborah Kersting, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Paula Smith, Commissioner
Lisa Suggs, Commissioner
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
1996
Leonard Adreon, Commissioner (The Adreon Company)
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Gerald Blatherwick, Commissioner
Melvin Brown, Commissioner (Deutsche Financial Services)
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner (Investment Counselors, Inc.)
Barbara Eagleton, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner (FOCUS St. Louis)
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner (Girl Scouts of Greater STL)
David W. Mason, Commissioner (Mason & Associates)
Mary Nelson, Commissioner
Linda Rich, Commissioner (Tenzer-Rich Fashion Accessories)
Susan Uchitelle, Commissioner (Voluntary Interdistrict Coordinating Council)
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner (The Wilkinson Group)
*No Officers listed for 1996
1995
Dr. Judith Aronson, Chair
Leonard Adreon, Vice Chair (The Adreon Company)
Mary Nelson, Secretary (St Louis Development Corporation)
Pat Donelan, Treasurer (Investment Counselors, Inc.)
Gerald Blatherwick, Commissioner
Melvin Brown, Commissioner (ITT Commercial Finance)
Barbara Eagleton, Commissioner
Judy Champ, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner (Central West End Bank)
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner (Leadership St. Louis)
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner (Girl Scouts of Greater STL)
David Mason, Commissioner (Mason & Associates)
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
1994
Dr. Judith Aronson, Chair
Leonard Adreon, Vice Chair (The Adreon Company)
Pat Donelan, Treasurer (Investment Counselors, Inc.)
Gerald Blatherwick, Commissioner
Melvin Brown, Commissioner (ITT Commercial Finance)
Barbara Eagleton, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner (Central West End Bank)
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner (Leadership St. Louis)
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner (Girl Scouts of Greater STL)
David Mason, Commissioner (Mason & Associates)
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Deby Sansone-Schlapprizzi, Commissioner
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
*No Secretary listed for 1994
1993
Dr. Judith Aronson, Chair
Leonard Adreon, Vice Chair (The Adreon Company)
Pat Donelan, Treasurer (Investment Counselors, Inc.)
Mary Nelson, Secretary (St. Louis Development Corporation)
Linda Rich, Commissioner
David Mason, Commissioner (Mason & Associates)
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Barbara Bryant, Commissioner
Gerald Blatherwick, Commissioner
Deby Sansone-Schlapprizzi, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner (Central West End Bank)
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner (Girl Scouts of Greater STL)
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner (Leadership St. Louis)
Melvin Brown, Commissioner (ITT Commercial Finance)
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
1992
Dr. Judith Aronson, Chair
Leonard Adreon, Vice Chair (The Adreon Company)
Angela Morton Conley, Secretary
Linda Rich, Commissioner
Deby Schlapprizzi, Commissioner
Donna Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner (Leadership St. Louis)
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner (Girl Scouts of Greater STL)
Mary Nelson, Commissioner (Lashly & Baer)
1991
Judith Aronson, Chair
Leonard Adreon, Vice Chair
Angela Morton Conley, Secretary
Robert Harmon, Treasurer
Patrick Donelan, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner
Barbara Henderson, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Theresa Loveless, Commissioner
Marlene Mestres, Commissioner
Ina McNary, Commissioner
Mary Nelson, Commissioner
Ronald Rich, Commissioner
Deborach Schlapprizzi, Commissioner
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
1990
Ronald Rich, Chair
Jo Throdahl, Vice Chair
Dr. Henry Givens, Secretary (Harris-Stowe State College)
Leonard Adreon, Treasurer
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Angela Morton Conley, Commissioner
Michael Drohlich, Commissioner
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner
Robert Harmon, Commissioner
Barbara Henderson, Commissioner
Carolyn Losos, Commissioner
Reba O. Maufas, Commissioner
Ina McNary, Commissioner
Steven Schankman, Commissioner
Sharon Lee Tucci, Commissioner
1989
Ronald Rich, Chair (Overland Thrift Markets)
Jo Throdahl, Vice Chair
Dr. Henry Givens, Secretary (Harris-Stowe State College)
Leonard Adreon, Treasurer
Carolyn Losos, Executive Committee (Leadership St. Louis)
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Angela Morton Conley, Commissioner
Michael Drohlich, Commissioner (Drohlich & Associates)
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Commissioner (CWE Savings and Loan)
Robert Harmon, Commissioner
Barbara Henderson, Commissioner 1989
Reba O. Maufas, Commissioner
Ina McNary, Commissioner
Steven Schankman, Commissioner (Contemporary International)
Sharon Lee Tucci, Commissioner 1989 (Talent Plus)
1988
Carolyn Losos, Chair (Leadership St. Louis)
Steven Schankman, Vice Chair (Contemporary International)
Mrs. Robert C. West, Secretary
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Treasurer (CWE Savings and Loan)
Leonard Adreon, Commissioner
Dr. Henry Givens, Commissioner (Harris-Stowe State College)
W.L. Hadely Griffin, Commissioner
Barbara Henderson, Commissioner (Nieman, Maring & Kanefiled)
David B. Lacks, Commissioner (Love, Lacks & Paule)
Reba O. Maufas, Commissioner
William McEwen, Commissioner (Monsanto)
Ina McNary, Commissioner
Ronald Rich, Commissioner (Overland Thrift Markets)
Vincent Shaw, Commissioner (Vescon, Inc.)
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
1987
Carolyn Losos, Chair (Leadership St. Louis)
Steven Schankman, Vice Chair (Contemporary International)
Ina McNary, Secretary
Kathleen O’C Hamilton, Treasurer (CWE Savings and Loan)
David B. Lacks, Commissioner (Love, Lacks & Paule)
William McEwen, Commissioner (Monsanto)
Leonard Adreon, Commissioner
Dr. Henry Givens, Commissioner (Harris-Stowe State College)
Dr. Judith Aronson, Commissioner
Barbara Henderson, Commissioner (Nieman, Maring & Kanefiled)
Reba O. Maufas, Commissioner
Ronald Rich, Commissioner (Overland Thrift Markets)
Vincent Shaw, Commissioner (Vescon Inc.)
Jo Throdahl, Commissioner
Willie West, Commissioner
All names listed in orange indicate a commissioner who has passed away. RAC has been unable to obtain commission information for 2017.
Any questions, comments, or additional information can be sent to RAC’s Executive Assistant and Commission Administrator, Lea Sutherlin, at lea@racstl.org.