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Public Service: Nandi B. Person
Nandi Person began her public service career as a paraprofessional with the Special School District from 2016 to 2018, then served as a United States Peace Corps Community and Youth Development Specialist in Costa Rica, designing "
Public Service: Kirsten E. Poppen
Judge Kirsten Poppen served as a business owner for more than a decade alongside practicing law before returning to full-time legal practice and being appointed to the bench as an associate circuit judge in Greene County.
Public Service: Jacqueline Ledezma-Ruelas
Jacqueline Ledezma-Ruelas is a prosecutor in Greene County whose approach to her work centers on dignity and compassion for victims.
Public Service: Melissa Price Smith
Melissa Price Smith made history on January 3, 2025, when she was sworn in as the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
Special Service: Rachel Blankenship
Rachel Blankenship has more than 20 years of experience in legal work, holding credentials as a Kansas-approved and Missouri Rule 17 approved mediator in domestic, bioethical and special education matters, as well as a Kansas-approved parenting coordinator.
Special Service: Carol Davidson
Carol Davidson began her legal career as an associate in the labor and employment practice group at Bryan Cave before transitioning to a series of three St. Louis-based in-house attorney roles.
Special Service: Jennifer Steinmeyer
Jennifer Steinmeyer built her legal support career on a foundation of credibility and substantive client relationships.
Transactional: Kristy Bourgeois
Kristy Bourgeois practices corporate and real estate law and serves as team leader of her firm's Corporate Industry Team, where she has led efforts to expand marketing, redesign the team's web presence, launch a corporate blog and build a comprehensive forms library.
Transactional: Sherry K. Dreisewerd
Sherry Dreisewerd grew up in a family of small-business owners and has spent nearly three decades applying that practical perspective to complex finance transactions.
Transactional: Michele Kloeppel
Michele Kloeppel began her career in private practice before spending more than a decade in in-house corporate roles, most notably as corporate counsel for Panera Bread Company.
Transactional: Kamillia M. Scott
Kamillia Scott practices real estate and finance law, with her work spanning complex transactions and community leadership.
Transactional: Kelly M. Spann
Kelly Spann spent years working as a paralegal before attending law school, an experience she credits with shaping how she later built her practices around accessibility, transparency and clear communication.
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