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Miriam Foundation
501 Bacon Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63119-1512
phone: 314.962.6059
fax: 314.962.0482
About Us
Mission
The Miriam Foundation improves the quality of life for children with learning disabilities and their families through innovative and comprehensive programs.
History
The Miriam Foundation was chartered in 1910 as Miriam No. 17, a local chapter of the national organization United Order True Sisters, Inc. (UOTS). On its property in Webster Groves, Missouri, Miriam founded and operated the Rosa Bry Convalescent Home and Rehabilitation Program from 1914 until 1956, when the program merged with Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
In 1954, Miriam began providing assistance to cancer patients and cancer-related organizations throughout the St. Louis community through Miriam Cancer Services.
The Miriam School was established in 1956 to serve children with mental retardation. Following the establishment of Special School District and other public school special education programs, the Miriam School's focus changed in 1962 to serve children with multiple learning disabilities.
In September 2007, Miriam Learning Center opened to provide services to children with learning disabilities and their families throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Staff
Andrew Thorp, MPA
Executive Director
Position Open
Development Director
(Job Description)
Carol Faust, CPA, CMA
Business Manager
Lois Koenen, M.A.
Administrative Assistant
Tam Nguyen
Facilities Manager
Board of directors
President
Anne Tolan
Vice-President of Programs
Gretchen G. Davis
Vice-President of Development
Lawrence Langsam
Vice-President of Administration/Treasurer
Harry A. Witte
Secretary
Judi Scissors
Board Members
Jacquette Bergmann
Barbara Bindler
Susan Bower, Domash Designsource
Amye Carrigan
Christopher Elliott, Compliance Solutions, Inc.
Linda Estell
William J. Florent, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Beth Gartin
Todd Gentry, MetLife
Matthew E. Herzberg, Express Scripts
Drew Karandjeff
Raymond Kleeman, Monsanto Company
C. Christopher Lee, St. Louis Public Schools Foundation
Steven E. Rosenblum, L&P Furniture
Barbara Silver
Sandy Washington, Commerce Bank
Patricia Winchell, Thompson Coburn
Carolyn Zacarian, Catholic Family Services
Judy Zafft
Advisory Committee
Gladys Barker
Marcia Broddon
Marilyn Fox
Julie Frohlichstein
Margie Frank
Judy Gall
Mindee Gall
Bettie Gershman
Sonya Glassberg
Lanie Goldenberg
Kathy Hartmann
Mary Ann Lee
E. Bry Lefton
Lucy Lopata
Bernice “Sis” Mange
Bert Melchior
JoEllen Rubenstein
Virginia Sharp
Marlene Zafft