St. Louis Fed Selects Student Board of Directors

ST. LOUIS — The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced its new Student Board of Directors chosen from St. Louis metro area high school students.

For the 2022-23 school year, 18 high school seniors from the metro area have been selected to serve on the board. Students were chosen through a competitive application process which includes an essay and letters of recommendation. Students meet monthly to gain a thorough understanding of the Federal Reserve's role in the U.S. economy and learn about its unique partnerships with banks, businesses and the community.

The 2022-23 St. Louis Fed student board members are:

• Patrick Bartz, Lindbergh High School
• Zachary Blaha, Collinsville High School
• Evan Canis, Marquette High School
• Ryan Feng, Parkway West High School
• Zayana Gray, Governor French Academy
• Khyia Henderson, Innovation School at Cool Valley
• Charles Higano, St. Louis University High School
• Tanner Jacobi, Timberland High School
• Anisha Jarang, Clayton High School
• Meena Kalinathabotla, Parkway North High School
• Sam Loiterstein, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Lesley Mendoza-Gomez, McCluer High School
• Winston Moore, MICDS
• Maria Riquetti, Bishop DuBourg High School
• Sejal Sekhar, Visitation Academy
• Adam Sutter, John Burroughs School
• Siddarth Vuskamalla, Lafayette High School
• Mirabelle Williams, Webster Groves High School

“We’re excited to welcome this group of students and give them the opportunity to learn more about career options in banking, finance and other fields that use economics,” said Eva Johnston, senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed. “Encouraging students to consider professions in economics that enable them to express their diverse points of view is a goal of this program.”

Over the last decade, 82% of former student board members have launched careers in banking, finance or related industries. Two-thirds of board alumni are women and/or minorities who have pursued banking, finance or related careers, a St. Louis Fed survey finds.

“With professional guidance, student board members craft resumes, learn interview skills, and hone their knowledge of economics and how the Fed conducts monetary policy as well as about other vital roles the Fed plays in the economy,” Johnston said. “Boosting the number of women and minorities in banking, finance and professions related to economics is good for our bank and region.”

For more information, visit the St. Louis Fed's student board of directors’ webpage.