Justin Foust was born and raised in Saint Charles, Missouri where he and his wife Amanda of 11 years, reside with their three children, Brayden, Keegan, and Jordyn. Foust is a graduate of the University of Missouri - St. Louis where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice. He played basketball for UMSL during his tenure there.

Foust is also a local entrepreneur in Saint Charles where he serves as CEO to both Justin Foust State Farm Agency and Foust Enterprises.  Foust was recently elected to the Saint Charles City Council - Ward 6 and continues to hold various positions with local non-profit organizations.  He is currently the Vice president of the First Capitol Lions Club and has been a charter member since 2001.  Foust also serves on the Board of Directors for the Saint Charles Oktoberfest, which continues to be one of the largest Oktoberfest festivals in the region. Foust has held a seat on the St. Charles Park Foundation board since 2014 and continues to find ways he can contribute to making Saint Charles one of the best places to live and visit. 

Hal Gentry has over 35 years of experience in the software industry as a CEO and entrepreneur. He began his career as a software engineer for one of the leading providers of engineering analysis tools for the electric utility industry. He then founded and was CEO of two successful software businesses, GridLogix and Gentry Systems.

After exiting GridLogix, Gentry was a Partner in Capital Innovators, SixThirty FinTech and Prosper venture funds that provided investment and accelerator programs for early stage tech companies. These funds have now invested globally in more than 200 tech companies.

Gentry is currently Chairman of Denim Social, a St. Louis based social media management company for the banking and financial services industry.

Gentry earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) where he now serves on the advisory board for the School of Engineering and Computer Science Department. In 2011 he was inducted into the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame. Gentry is a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.

Adam Glosier was born and raised in St. Charles which has created a longstanding affinity for Lindenwood University. Recognizing that the future prosperity of the City of St. Charles is directly correlated to the success of Lindenwood, Glosier was eager to join the board. After attending St. Charles West High School, Glosier left home to attend the United States Military Academy in West Point and then later graduated from Truman State University as a business major. Glosier and his wife, Susie, have three children, Penelope, Franklin, and Fitzgerald.

Real estate is the only career Adam has ever known. Since graduating college, Glosier has worked on shopping center developments in 38 states, numerous master brokerage assignments, national tenant market rollouts, and large-scale master planned developments. With a reputation for getting the job done and working hard, Adam is consistently considered to be among the top commercial brokers in the region. In addition to commercial real estate brokerage, Glosier is actively involved in real estate investment and development.

Mr. Mason is the founder and CEO of David Mason + Associates. As a registered architect, he provides oversight for major clients while also overseeing the corporate marketing effort. As the President of the firm, with over 38 years of experience, he aims to investigate the possibility of eliminating a problem rather than following the temptation of solving the problem. His design philosophy emphasizes a critical examination of established attitudes and establishing a balance between practical function and human needs. David’s management and technical leadership skills assure the client that the project team will receive the resources and the leadership required to meet or exceed all project goals and objectives.

T. Shane McDonald is a military veteran, having retired as a Colonel after a 29-year career. While in the military, he was a Naval Aviator and Air Force Command Pilot, serving extensively in both the Afghanistan and Iraq theaters. After his military service, he was selected to be a Senior Executive for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, where he was the principal advisor to the agency Director for Near East strategy, shaping critical intelligence operations.

Today, Shane leads Amazon Web Services teams in revolutionizing cloud solutions for three pivotal Intelligence Community agencies, ensuring America's technological edge in the digital age. He received his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and MBA from Touro University and continues to serve his community through several leadership roles and boards. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, he resides in O’Fallon, IL with his wife, KaCee, and their two children.

Elijah Murrell serves as the Executive Director of the Hospital Care at Home (HCaH) program at Mercy, a role he fulfills through a strategic partnership with Maribel Health. He is responsible for driving the execution of the HCaH strategic plan, overseeing program growth and expansion across multiple sites. Elijah’s leadership has been instrumental in the successful launch of two flagship programs at Mercy's largest hospitals, with a strategic roadmap to expand to seven additional locations within 24 months.

Before his current role, Elijah served as CEO of a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital, where his leadership was instrumental in turning around the financial performance of the hospital within 12 months, resulting in a 17% EBITDA in 2022 after overcoming a negative margin. He managed a multi-million dollar annual operating and capital budget, drove $4 million in net revenue, and led the hospital to rank 20th out of 105 for internal performance. Elijah also excelled in business development, forging strategic partnerships with acute care hospitals, positioning his facility as a preferred post-acute provider.

In addition to his healthcare leadership experience, Elijah retired from the U.S. Army Reserves in 2022, serving in two combat deployments to Afghanistan and contributing to the military response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elijah has also held senior leadership roles with Ascension, where he led clinical variation projects, drove operational improvements, and spearheaded national initiatives across musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and oncology service lines. Elijah lives in O'Fallon, MO, with his wife Lauren and their three children, Titus, Addison, and Logan.

Lindenwood University alumna Patricia Penkoske (’69) joined the Board of Trustees in 2012. She is a longtime critical care physician who remains involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows at Barnes Jewish Hospital.

Dr. Penkoske moved to St. Charles during her high school years and attended Lindenwood College when it was transitioning to coed. Summer jobs in a research lab exposed her to research and medicine. She graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1974. Further training included general surgery and cardiac surgery. Penkoske was a practicing pediatric cardiac surgeon, researcher, and residency program director for 16 years at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and for two years at Saint Louis University. In 2005, she joined the faculty at Washington University.

The mother of three daughters, Penkoske lives in the Central West End and enjoys participation on several boards, sports, and travel.

Gary N. Shaw is Senior Vice President/Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He has more than five decades of industry experience. He was named a President’s Club member while at Dean Witter Reynolds (now Morgan Stanley) and earned membership on the Director’s Advisory Council at E.F. Hutton (now part of Morgan Stanley).

He was named Youth in Need’s Man of the Year in 1988, Dean Witter Reynolds’ Broker of the Year in 1991, and Boys & Girls Club Man of the Year in 1996, and received the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Distinguished Service Award in 2002. His alma mater, Iowa Wesleyan University, awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Laws in 1993.

Shaw believes in giving back to the community and serves on several not-for-profit boards including: Missouri Kids, Foundry Art Centre, Lindenwood University, Endowment for United Services, and Iowa Wesleyan University. Shaw and his wife, Joyce, have 6 children and 14 grand-children.

Jerry E. Scheidegger is well-known for his dedication to serving the community. Born and raised in St. Charles, Scheidegger has been one of the key players in helping to make his hometown area both prosperous and compassionate. After finishing high school and joining the armed service, Scheidegger returned to St. Charles, engaging in small entrepreneurial ventures where he learned everything he could from his personal business experiences.

Today the Scheidegger family owns Corporate Group, Inc. and manages property it owns or has ownership in, located in St. Charles and Warren counties, and Lake of the Ozarks, and residential development in Colorado.

Laura Taylor Zanowski serves as the government relations advisor at the St. Louis Fed.  In her role she works directly with members of Congress and their staff, as well as with the Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees.  She works to provide Congress with economic research, data, and Federal Reserve resources to assist members and staff in understanding the economy, monetary policy and bank supervision.  In her 10 years at the Federal Reserve, she’s also managed executive communications and media relations for the president, as well as led the social media, marketing and analytics teams.

Prior to the Federal Reserve, Laura spent time working in government and political communications. Her time as a communications director for a member of Congress greatly influenced her desire to dedicate her career to public service. She’s also served as a director in the Illinois Lt. Governor’s office and as a director at the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association.

Laura received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in media management and political communication, both from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.  Originally from southern Illinois, Laura currently resides in St. Louis with her husband Andrew and two daughters Eleanor and Charlotte.