Multicultural Leadership Society
The Multicultural Leadership Society (MCLS) has helped United Way create an infrastructure for our community to lean on during disasters and crises. With your support, we can continue ensuring that when people need food, shelter, care, counseling or respite, we are there to help.
Diversity
We know our differences and unique perspectives are what make our community vibrant. Together, we celebrate our region’s diversity by engaging and uniting individuals from all cultures and recognizing professionals who value the importance of philanthropy.
Equity
Members are committed to making our region a better place to live, work and thrive for everyone. They align themselves with United Way and help create a place where children and families thrive and neighbors care for each other.
Leadership
The Multicultural 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 provides opportunities to develop as leaders for change.
Your Dollars at Work
provides a month’s supply of diapers for 75 toddlers
provides a two-week hotel stay for a domestic violence victim needing immediate shelter
supplies five homebound seniors hot meals for six months
Ready to Join?
A gift of $1,000 or greater gives you access to join one or more Leadership Giving Societies and helps people in the St. Louis region live their best possible lives.
Bhavani Amirthalingam, Ameren Services, 2022 Co-Chair
Santiago Beltran, Build-A-Bear Workshop, 2022 Co-Chair
SiSi Beltran, Build-A-Bear Workshop, 2022 Co-Chair
Tina Bhakta, Bayer U.S. LLC
Sherry Bolling, Edward Jones
Arvan Chan, Centene Corporation
Anita N. Hansen, Regions Bank
Amal Mansuri, Edward Jones
Sal Martinez, Employee Connection
Santiago Navarro, Bayer U.S. LLC
Jaclyn Norono-Rodriguez, DHL
Pradeep Rajendran, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Gutberto Rosada Adorno, Bayer U.S. LLC
2021: Bhavani Amirthalingam
2019-2020: Karlos Ramírez and Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano
2016-2018: SiSi and Santiago Beltran
2013-2015: Ninoska and Patrick Clarkin
2012: Arindam and Shanna Kar
2010-2011: Arindam Kar
2009: Aida Fuentes