Mariah Davis ’24, a WashU student and Kleinhandler Civic Scholar, with National Council Members Chris Wheat and Eric Schultz.

At Washington University, National Advisory Councils play an important role in providing an external viewpoint and recommendations to the schools and to select university initiatives. The Gephardt Institute’s National Advisory Council offers critical support to guide the institute’s mission, plans, and vision for the future.

National Advisory Council Members

John B. Crosby, Co-Chair

John B. Crosby, Co-Chair

LA69 Co-Chair, Retired Executive Director, American Osteopathic Association

Laura Zajac Kleinhandler, Co-Chair

Laura Zajac Kleinhandler, Co-Chair

LA90 Co-Chair, Genetic Counselor, Lescale Maternal Fetal Medicine

Jane E. Arnold

Jane E. Arnold

LW93 Office Managing Partner and Business Development Chair, Polsinelli LLP

John Beuerlein

John Beuerlein

GB77 Interim President, Drury University

Lauren M. Cherry

Lauren M. Cherry

AB05 Judge Advocate in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps

Leann Chilton

Leann Chilton

MBA99 Vice President of Government Relations, BJC HealthCare

Fernando Cutz

Fernando Cutz

LA10 Global Head of Regulatory Operations, Meta

Lori Davis-West

Lori Davis-West

LA84 CEO & Founder, Lori Davis Consulting, Inc.

Lars Etzkorn

Lars Etzkorn

LA87 Attorney and Civic Volunteer

William Frymoyer Jr.

William Frymoyer Jr.

LA85 Vice President Public Policy, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association

Matthew Gephardt

Matthew Gephardt

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner, Gephardt Group

The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt

The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt

GR05 President & Chief Executive Officer, Gephardt Government Affairs

Tricia Gephardt

Tricia Gephardt

Founder, Georgia Postcard Project

David W. Jones

David W. Jones

Founding Partner, Capitol Counsel LLC

Jeanné Lewis

Jeanné Lewis

EN02 CEO, Faith in Public Life

Marnie Mallah

Marnie Mallah

MSW ’98 Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Long Term Care Community Coalition

Claude R. Marx

Claude R. Marx

LA83 Reporter, MLex/FTC:WATCH

Sean Mulvaney

Sean Mulvaney

LA90 Sr. Director, Global Govt Relations & Public Pollicy, Procter & Gamble

Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy

Principal, Kit Bond Strategies, LLP

Jack Oliver

Jack Oliver

Senior Policy Advisor, Bryan Cave LLP

Nancy Parker Tice

Nancy Parker Tice

LA90, PMBA98 Brentwood Alderwoman

Dr. Heschel  J. Raskas

Dr. Heschel J. Raskas

President Emeritus, Raskas Foods, Inc.

Laura Robbin

Laura Robbin

GR93 Community Volunteer

Eric H.  Schultz

Eric H. Schultz

LA02 CEO, The Schultz Group

Matt Seiden

Matt Seiden

LA78 President & CEO, Seiden Group

Elliot H. Stein Jr.

Elliot H. Stein Jr.

Managing Director, Commonwealth Capital Partners, L.P.

Chris Wheat

Chris Wheat

LA04 Executive Director, Stigler Center

Emeritus Committee

Joe Edwards

Joe Edwards

Owner, Blueberry Hill Restaurant & Music Club

Chuck  Fandos

Chuck Fandos

Chief Executive Officer, Facilisgroup

Robert Fox

Robert Fox

Chair/Co-Founder of the Board of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation

Benjamin Dov Goldman-Israelow

Benjamin Dov Goldman-Israelow

ABIM Physician, Scientist Research Pathway Resident, Yale School of Medicine

Andrew W. McCune

Andrew W. McCune

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Dr. Leroy D. Nunery

Dr. Leroy D. Nunery

President, Evolution Advisors LLC

Ann Daly Tretter

Ann Daly Tretter

Retired President, Tretter Group