Hillary Frey

Executive Director

Hillary provides overall strategic direction, coordinates community outreach to support cohesive system development, and facilitates communication and alignment among partner organizations to expand and improve employment opportunities for St. Louis youth.

Prior to joining STL Youth Jobs, Hillary served as coordinator for the Policy Forum at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, an initiative responsible for advancing evidence-based public policy through an active program of education, discourse and research. In this position, she was responsible for the development and management of programming and events, building external partnerships, and collaborations and developing strategic engagement opportunities to foster the connection between academia and civic life. Hillary also previously held roles as the Public Policy Director for Parents as Teachers and Director of Communications and Advocacy for the Missouri Charter Public School Association. She began her career as an education and children’s policy advisor for Missouri Governor Matt Blunt.

Hillary received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She resides in St. Louis city with her husband and two sons.

First Job: Lifeguard
Valuable Takeaway: Time management. Learning to prioritize a summer job while balancing other commitments.

Leslie scheuler

Director of Development

Leslie is responsible for developing and implementing strategic fund development plans to increase revenues. This includes setting goals and identifying risks and targets for growth while supporting organizational leadership (including STL Youth Jobs Board members) in donor cultivation and fundraising campaigns. 

Before joining STL Youth Jobs as Director of Development, Leslie and her team (through LS Associates) were the external evaluators for STL Youth Jobs programming for 10 years. In addition to contracting with nonprofits and funders across many sectors for performance measurement and program/system improvement, Leslie served as a MoCAP consultant through the Missouri Foundation for Health supporting public health and human service organizations in attaining multimillion dollar federal grants from such agencies as the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Labor. 

Leslie earned her MSW and PhD in social science research from the Brown School at Washington University. She also served as an adjunct faculty member at both the Brown School and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Honors College. She lives in Brentwood with her 17-year-old Westie, Pete.

First Job:  Cashier at a Westlake’s Hardware in central Missouri

Valuable Takeaways: People from all walks of life, from laborers to farmers to community leaders, deserve kindness, respect, and the opportunities they need to lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. 

india gibbs-harris

Director of Workforce Programs and Operations

India Gibbs-Harris serves as the Director of Workforce Programs & Operations, supporting program strategy, operations, and systems that connect young people to employment opportunities. Before joining STL Youth Jobs, India worked in impact technology, where she helped build and lead community partnerships for Kiip, a social services technology platform designed to simplify access to benefits and services while reducing administrative burdens for community-based organizations. Her work later expanded to post-acquisition integration and operations, followed by learning and enablement focused on employee development and organizational effectiveness.

India serves as Board President of Urban Harvest STL and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Eta Omega Chapter. She also previously served as President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of St. Louis.

India earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou), with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies and an emphasis in reproductive healthcare. She lives in St. Louis with her husband and two daughters and enjoys supporting local businesses and concert-going.

First Job: Executive Assistant at an Allstate agency owned by her mother

Valuable Takeaways: Explore your interests and say yes to opportunities that allow you to learn and grow. It’s okay to change your mind along the way; every experience can teach you something about who you are, what you enjoy, and where you want to go next.

Amanda Kissel

Associate Director of Workforce Programs

Amanda assists the Director of Partnerships & Impact in maintaining relationships with our program providers. Amanda also assists in program development, recruiting youth, and advocating for opportunities available through the STL Youth Jobs network. Amanda has worked with STL Youth Jobs since 2017 as a practicum student at MERS Goodwill Industries. She loved working with and impacting the lives of young people and returned every summer while in school to continue to serve. After years of clinical social work experience and direct work with clients, she is excited for the opportunity to work in a program administrative role. Amanda’s advice to young people is to take every opportunity that is in front of you because you never know where it will lead you. You never know who you will meet and what you will learn along the way.

Amanda earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Fontbonne University. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and has a master’s degree in social work from Saint Louis University. She lives in St. Louis with her husband, two girls, and fur baby Daisy. Outside of her love for serving the community and spending time with her family, she loves to watch reality TV, spend time outside, spend time with friends, and explore new coffee shops.

First job: Serendipity Beyond Design
Valuable takeaways: Learning how to save money. I, like most kids, wanted to spend it on clothes or items that everyone had at the time. Working for my own money really helped teach me the responsibility that goes with saving and spending money wisely.

keegan reynolds

Senior Workforce Manager

Keegan is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with stakeholders, including job seekers, employer partners, job coaches, and workforce partner agencies.

Before joining the STLYJ team, Keegan served as a Lead Job Coach for MERS Goodwill, a program partner of STL Youth Jobs, from 2021-2023. As Lead Job Coach, Keegan coordinated programmatic timelines, trained/supported other job coaches, and worked 1:1 with youth as a mentor to help them navigate the workforce. Keegan is thrilled to use his previous experience to support youth on a larger scale and create an even more enriching experience for interns overall.

Previous to job coaching, Keegan received his Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Spanish from Lindenwood University, as well as his Master of Arts in World History from Saint Louis University.  Keegan's training as a historian and passion to support others give him the motivation and confidence to leave the world a better place than he found it.

First Job: Rally's/Checkers Fast Food Restaurant
Valuable Takeaways: customer service, teamwork, and initiative!

Board of Directors

Matt Ampleman
Dowd Bennett
Board Chair

Maurice Brown
Community Impact Network
Board Treasurer

Patrick Brown
Ameren
Board Secretary

Eva Caplinger
Caplinger & Associates

Blake Emerson
JPMorgan Private Bank

Brad Mauzy
First Bank

Katherine Mauschbaugh
Enterprise Mobility

Sylvia Scheuler

STL Youth Jobs participates in a cost-sharing plan for covered healthcare services through Anthem.