HCC SHIELDS

Class of 2023

Sarah Arnosky
​Senior Director, Arch to the Park

Steve Bannes
Director of Graduate Studies in Construction Management, Washington University

Matthew Brandt
Director of Finance, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Jack Burns
Alderman, Edwardsville

Karen Buzzard
City Clerk/Collector, Trenton

Walter Denton
City Administrator, O’Fallon

Dr. Terrence Duncan 
Owner, J.J. Enterprises

Mayor Robert Eastern III
East St. Louis

Zandra Harvey
Owner, Cut-Rate Insurance Agency

Erika Kennett
Village Administrator, New Baden

Josh Kinney
Associate Pastor, Cornerstone Christian Church

Dennis Jenkerson
Fire Chief & Commissioner, St. Louis Fire Department

Mayor Cheryl Maguire
Wood River

Tyler Mathews
Executive Director, Venture Café

Dr. Dorothy Mosby
Assistant Principal, Alton High School

Mandy Pratt
Director of Development, USO of Missouri

Amy Richter
President and CEO, Hospice of Southern Illinois

Todd Roach
Alderman, O’Fallon/Director of Human Resources, Marmon Holdings, Inc.

Matt Smallheer
Board Member, St. Clair County

Mark Sutherland
CMO, Missouri Partnership

Steven Tomaszewksi
Corporate Director of Communication and Development Planning, Southern Illinois Healthcare and Touchette Regional Hospital

Mike Venso
Military & Firearms Curator, Missouri Historical Society & Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

Robert Wells
Ambassador, Center for Racial Harmony

Class of 2018 - 2020

  • Denine Anderson
    St. Louis Regional Airport
  • John Bales
    Spirit of St. Louis Airport
  • Jay Christians
    St. Louis Regional Airport
  • Elizabeth Crabtree
    McKendree University – The Hett
  • Jeffrey Dossett
    Memorial Hospital East
  • Kim Durr
    Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
  • James Edgerton
    St. Louis Economic Partnership
  • Dr. Bob Farmer
    HSHS Southern IL Division
  • Patti Fischer
    St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
  • Dr. Jake Frazier
    Frazier Endodontics
  • Dr. Patricia Hagen
    T-Rex, Tech Entrepreneur Center
  • Charles Hilmes
    Mayor of Breese
  • Bishop Larry Jones Sr.
    Diocesan Bishop – Midwestern District Council
  • Nathaniel Klitzing
    Cambridge Capital Management, LLC
  • Dennis Lower
    Cortex Innovation Community
  • Cindy Mebruer
    Center for Supply Chain Excellence – St. Louis University
  • Kevin Meder
    CliftonLarsonAllen Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Francine Nicholson
    O’Fallon – NAACP
  • Chad Reese
    Gateway Classic Cars
  • Susan Schultz
    Webster University
  • Dr. Shelly Severns
    Severns Family Chiropractic
  • Emily Smith
    Karla Smith Behavioral Health 
  • Tom Smith
    Mayor of Waterloo
  • Ryan Sparks
    Elo Touch Solutions
  • Bradley Sparks
    Southwestern Illinois College
  • Erin Sullivan
    Washington University
  • Austin Walker
    St. Louis Regional Airport
  • Kevin Welch
    The Bank of Edwardsville
  • Dennis Wilmsmeyer
    America’s Central Port

Class of 2017-2018

  • Mayor Allen Adomite, Troy
  • John Bales, Spirit of St. Louis Airport Director
  • Patty Barnett, Explore St. Louis Sales Manager
  • Steve Bione, First Command Certified Financial Planner
  • Chris Blair, Gateway Motorsports Park Executive Vice President/General Manager
  • Kevin Bollman, Owner, Weingarten
  • Ellen Boyne, Washington University 
  • Charlotte Bruce, Sam’s Club Membership & Marketing Manager
  • James Caldwell, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Group Sales, Gateway Grizzlies
  • Alexa Callahan, Attorney, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
  • Jay Christians, St. Louis Regional Airport, Director
  • Paul Evans, Attorney, Evans Law Firm
  • Dr. Janet Fontenot, Southwestern Illinois College, Dean, Business Division
  • Matt Gilreath, Alderman, Belleville
  • Mary Jane Hanrahan, Wells Fargo Risk Management
  • Diane Hartenbach, CSX Intermodal Senior Account Manager
  • Susan Holloway, Director of Construction Management, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
  • Dr. A. Lauren Hood-Olson, Owner, Olson Orthodontics LTD
  • Tyler Huth, Manager of Hospitality, Ballpark Village
  • Jerrill Jones, Past President, Center for Racial Harmony
  • Mayor Mark Kupsky, Fairview Heights
  • John Marquart, Village Administrator, Shiloh
  • Dr. Daniel R. Morra, Pediatrician, Right from the Start Pediatrics
  • Dr. G. Michael Murphy, Optometrist, Vision Care Associates LTD
  • Mark Peters, Director of Community Health, St. Clair County Health Department
  • Brad Reinhardt, President, Giltner St. Louis
  • Tom Rezabeck, Edison’s Entertainment Complex Marketing Manager
  • Lynette Rienbolt, Washington University Director, Professional Development Programs
  • Dr. Ronda Sauget, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Executive Director
  • Ryan Sparks, Elo Tech Solutions, Regional Sales Manager
  • Eric Van Hook, O’Fallon Public Safety Director
  • Austin Walker, St. Louis Regional Chamber Chief of Staff
  • Dennis Wilmsmeyer, America’s Central Port Executive Director

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about the program

The Team Scott Honorary Commanders Program provides an opportunity for commanders and senior leaders to build strong, positive and lasting relationships with local community leaders. The program allows us to explore mutual areas of interest and help increase the public understanding of military missions, assets and people.

The Honorary Commanders feature community members and leaders from a number of locations around the Greater Scott Community to include St. Louis. Additionally, participants represent a wide range of experience from government to private business owners and professionals. These Honorary Commanders will serve for two years.  

Those who would like to be considered or would like to nominate someone may speak with the 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs staff at 618-256-4241 or 375amw.pa@us.af.mil.