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Mayor Tishaura Jones outlines tasks and names 24-member board that will ensure $517 million is invested equitably Author: Jeff Cavallin Updated: 6:12 PM CDT April 23, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Mayor Tishaura Jones has appointed members for the office's Stimulus Advisory Board, which will conduct research, manage and give recommendations to ensure that American Rescue Plan funds are invested equitably. The 24-member board will advise and assist Jones, the former city treasurer, in the distribution of $517 million in federal funds to be in line with the community's prio...

A conversation with Arrey Obenson, the new president of the International Institute "America is at a crossroads, and the work that we do in St. Louis can actually be transformational." Arrey Obenson February marked the beginning of a new era for the International Institute as Arrey Obenson began his tenure as its president and chief executive officer. Prior to that, Anna Crosslin had led the organization since 1978.  Obenson comes to the position after serving as co-founder and CEO of Transformunity. Before that, he was the secretary general of Junior Chamber International (JCI). It was...

/ Arrey Obenson is ready to fill some big shoes, as he takes the helm as president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis on Monday. He replaces longtime head Anna E. Crosslin, who is retiring after more than 40 years on the job. Obenson, an immigrant from Cameroon, came to the United States nearly two decades ago. In that time, he spent 17 years in various roles at Junior Chamber International, co-founded the organization Transformunity and wrote a book called “Bridging the Opportunity Gap.” St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with Obenson about his ne...