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The Gateway Area Chapter provides programming and services to more than 6,900 people living in 90 counties in Missouri and Illinois. The staff of the Gateway Area Chapter is dedicated to moving towards a world free of MS. Contact the staff for assistance or further information.

EXECUTIVE 

Phyllis Robsham
President
phyllis.robsham@nmss.org 

Tony Picatto
Vice President of Operations
tony.picatto@nmss.org

Kathi Taylor
Executive Assistant
kathi.taylor@nmss.org  

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Suzanne Carron
VP of Programs and Services
suzanne.carron@nmss.org  

Katie MacLean
Services Manager
katie.maclean@nmss.org

Debra Preston
Programs Manager
debra.preston@nmss.org

Karen Dabrowski
Community Education Coordinator
karen.dabrowski@nmss.org

Debbie Biggs
Financial Assistance Coordinator
debbie.biggs@nmss.org

Diana Post
Program & Service Administrator
diana.post@nmss.org

Stacey Sickler
Program Coordinator
stacey.sickler@nmms.org

Fiza Mahmood
Program Coordinator
fiza.mahmood@nmms.org

Angie Couvion
Programs & Services Associate
angie.couvion@nmss.org

Kerri Bowes, MSW, LMSW
Care Manager
kerri.bowes@nmss.org

Pat Harris
Care Coordinator
patricia.harris@nmss.org

PUBLIC POLICY

Sarah Gentry, MSW
Missouri Public Policy Manager
sarah.gentry@nmss.org


MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Dan Friedman
Director of Marketing and Communications
daniel.friedman@nmss.org

Joe Cavato
Publications Coordinator
joe.cavato@nmss.org  

Mitch Scheperle
Online Marketing Coordinator
mitch.scheperle@nmss.org

Meghan Freeman
Public Relations Administrator
meghan.freeman@nmss.org

Amy DeSalme
Community and Corporate Partnerships Manager
amy.desalme@nmss.org

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 

Angie Wiseman
Director of Development
angie.wiseman@nmss.org  

Randy Adler
Development Senior Coordinator
randy.adler@nmss.org

Traci Buss
Development Senior Coordinator
traci.buss@nmss.org  

Erin Holtzclaw
Development Senior Coordinator
erin.holtzclaw@nmss.org

Katie Nation
Development Administrator
katie.nation@nmss.org

INDIVIDUAL GIVING DEPARTMENT

Alesia Hanners
Director of Individual Giving
alesia.hanners@nmss.org

REGIONAL

Sharon Hileman
Community Development Manager (Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois)
sharon.hileman@nmss.org  

Amy Klueter-Thomas
Community Development Senior Manager (Metro East)
amy.thomas@nmss.org

Denise Falco
Community Development Manager (Central MO)
denise.falco@nmss.org

VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT

Amanda Henderson
Volunteer Community Outreach Coordinator
amanda.henderson@nmss.org

Amanda Dieker
Volunteer Community Outreach Coordinator
amanda.dieker@nmss.org

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT  

Laura Choate
Finance and Admin Manager
laura.choate@nmss.org

Lisa Klaus
Finance & Admin Senior Coordinator
lisa.klaus@nmss.org  

Karen Dolan
Finance & Admin Coordinator
karen.dolan@nmss.org  

Teshia Cross
Finance & Admin Coordinator
teshia.cross@nmss.org  

Janice Bradford
Finance & Admin Associate
janice.bradford@nmss.org

Connie Leonard
Admin Coordinator
connie.leonard@nmss.org