Confluence Board Members
2007-2008
Dr. Harvey Fields
Dr. Fields holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis. He previously was employed by Procter and Gamble as manager of a production facility and is currently the Retention and Academic Advisor and Director of Academic Mentoring at Washington University. Dr. Fields serves on the Board of the Humane Society of Missouri, Missouri One Church, and the St. Louis Clergy Coalition and is a member of the Association of Black Scientists of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Craig Glover
Mr. Glover holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Fontbonne University and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently the chief information officer for Grace Hill, a non-profit organization that provides primary health care, pre-school, and neighborhood outreach programs. Mr. Glover is a board member of the St. Louis Black Leadership Roundtable and Progressive Youth Connection.
Sonya Henry
Ms. Henry graduated from Howard University cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, majoring in Public Relations and Computer Science. She is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and studied business at the University of Norway. Ms. Henry is a field Technical Systems Engineer for IBM covering a six state territory. She is a member of the Howard Alumni Association, President of the Black Network Group for IBM and a member of the National Society of Black Engineers.
Mark N. Light
Mr. Light is a member of the legal department at The Boeing Company in St. Louis. Prior to joining The Boeing Company, Mr.Light was a Member of the law firm Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. in St.Louis, where he practiced in the areas of white collar crime and commercial litigation. Mr. Light holds a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Lyon College.
Dr. Kia Swan Moore
Dr. Moore is a physician specializing in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and her MD from Rush University, both in Chicago. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public health from St. Louis University. Dr. Moore is currently employed by Midwest Occupational Medicine in Wood River, Illinois as its Medical Director for several plants in greater St. Louis.
Dr. Jeff Smith
Dr. Smith holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Smith has taught political science at Washington University and has also taught government and public policy at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He taught courses covering Congress, public policy, race in American politics, the immigrant experience, and election campaigns. Dr. Smith received the 2002 Washington University Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. In 2006, he was elected to the Missouri Senate for the 4th district.
Burl Stamp
Mr. Stamp’s background includes extensive work in academic medical centers, community hospitals and children’s hospitals. Most recently as President and CEO of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, he led the development of the first freestanding children’s hospital in Arizona. He has also held senior management positions with BJC HealthCare and St. Louis Children’s Hospital at Washington University Medical Center. Mr. Stamp received his Master’s of Business Administration degree from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. His undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University included majors in Communications and Marketing.
Paul N. Tice
Mr. Tice is the managing member and portfolio manager for Tice Asset Management, LLC, and is a financial analyst at DFC Group, Inc., a real estate consultancy. Prior to his employment at Tice Asset Management and DFC Group, Mr. Tice practiced law at Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein& Zafft, P.C. in St. Louis and was a tax accountant at Price WaterhouseCoopers,LLP. Mr. Tice holds a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a BSBA from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University. He is a licensed CPA, member of the Missouri Bar and Charter Financial Analyst.
Dr. Susan Uchitelle
Dr. Uchitelle holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Program Development from Washington University in St. Louis. She has worked for the Danforth Foundation in Higher Education, taught at Washington University, and worked as Area Supervisor of Instruction for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the State of Missouri. She was appointed by the U.S. District Court to implement the St. Louis Metropolitan School Desegregation Interdistrict Transfer Program, which she did from 1981 until the case was settled in 1999. Dr. Uchitelle also gives regular commentaries for the local public radio station, KWMU, and serves on several charitable boards in the St. Louis region.
To reach the Board of Directors, contact Carmel Calsyn, Executive to the Board, at 314-922-5408 or email board@stlouis.edisonschools.com.