Past Men’s Leadership Society Chairs
2021: Andrew Davidson & Keith Williamson
2020: Mike Hart
2018-2019: Joe Bergan and Sumit Verma
2016-2018: Arindam Kar and Michael Lawrence
2013-2016: Joe Ambrose and Ray Farris
Men’s Leadership Society (MLS) brings together members from across our 16-county region to create a unique community of philanthropists dedicated to making our community a better place for all.
By answering the call to help their neighbors in need, MLS members make a difference every day throughout our region.
Your investment directly improves the lives of thousands of local people. As a Men’s Leadership Society member, you’ll:
Men’s Leadership Society’s generosity ensures that when people need food, shelter, care, counseling or respite, someone is there to help. Members care about the communities they call home, and they want to make a positive impact.
Men’s Leadership Society offers an outlet for leaders from across the region and every industry sector to connect over a shared cause. Membership in the Society demonstrates community leadership and offers opportunities to develop as leaders for change.
We know we’re stronger when we work together. Men’s Leadership Society is impacting people’s lives right here in our own backyard. With United Way, we have the strong partner needed to make a difference on a much larger scale.
provides a month’s stay for a mother and her children in a domestic violence shelter
provides three nutritious meals delivered to 500 homebound senior citizens
provides job skills and training courses for 50 unemployed people to gain full-time employment
Open to men who support Men's Leadership Society's mission and make an annual pledge of $1,000 or more to United Way of Greater St. Louis.
Learn MoreThe annual membership commitment for the Men's Leadership Society is a $1,000 donation to help people in the St. Louis region live their best possible lives.
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2022 CO-CHAIRS
Andrew Davidson, KPMG LLP
Jim Lally, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Enterprise Bank and Trust)
CABINET MEMBERS
Cory Boss, Deloitte
Alonzo Byrd, Retiree from Enterprise Holdings
Brent Gleckler, Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Neil Hershey, Edward Jones
David Oeltjen, KPMG LLP
Andre Stevens, Slalom
Kel Ward, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Greg Waters, United States Steel Corporation
Past Men’s Leadership Society Chairs
2021: Andrew Davidson & Keith Williamson
2020: Mike Hart
2018-2019: Joe Bergan and Sumit Verma
2016-2018: Arindam Kar and Michael Lawrence
2013-2016: Joe Ambrose and Ray Farris