Board of Directors

A 10-member voluntary board of directors governs The Mary Culver Home. Board members are recruited from the St. Louis metropolitan area for their expertise in areas critical to the home’s current and future operations. Each serves a three-year term.

Mary Culver Home - Board of Directors - 02-2024

Front row from left: Patty Flynn, Kevin Miller, Marie Davis
Back row from left: Jo Ann Emery, John Kovac, Tom Alferman, Karen Smith, Barbara Watkins, Ray Halagera
Not pictured: Lyn Lawshe

Executive Committee:


Ray Halagera, Economics Professor, Saint Louis University


Marie Davis, Vice President, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation


Karen Smith,Treasurer, Real Estate Professional, Retired

Patty Flynn, Secretary, Professional Volunteer

Board Members:


Tom Alferman, Civil Engineer, Retired

Lyn M. Lawshe
Certified Public Accountant

Kevin Miller, Director, Charitable and Planned Giving, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate


Barbara Watkins, Registered Nurse, Retired


John Kovac, Managing Partner, Aspire Consulting


Jo Ann Emery, Smile Station Dental Business Manager, Retired