Community Development Advisory Council

Executives from organizations throughout the Federal Reserve's Eighth District serve on the Bank’s Community Development Advisory Council.

The executives represent nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, universities, government and foundations.

The council was created to keep the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President and Community Development staff informed about relevant issues in the District and to suggest ways the Bank might support local development efforts.

Council members are:

  • Headshot of Angela Curry

    Angela C. Curry
    Executive Director, Economic Development Foundation - Greenwood, Leflore, Carroll
    Greenwood, Miss.

  • Headshot of Kim Davis

    Kim Davis
    Senior Advisor, Home Region Program, Walton Family Foundation
    Bentonville, Ark.

  • Headshot of Kevin Dean

    Kevin Dean
    CEO, Momentum Nonprofit Partners
    Memphis, Tenn.

  • Headshot of Dara Eskridge

    Dara Eskridge
    Executive Director, Invest STL
    St. Louis

  • Adam Hall

    Adam Hall
    Vice President and Community and Economic Development Manager, Fifth Third Bank
    Louisville, Ky.

  • Mervin Jebaraj

    Mervin Jebaraj
    Director, Center for Business and Economic Research, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
    Fayetteville, Ark.

  • Jessica Love
    Executive Director, Prosperity Indiana
    Indianapolis

  • Headshot of Martie North

    Martie North
    Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, Emerging Markets, Cadence Bank
    Little Rock, Ark.

  • Headshot of Rory Thomas

    Rory Thomas
    President, Memphis Medical District Collaborative
    Memphis, Tenn.

  • Headshot of Candace Williams

    Candace Williams
    Executive Director, Rural Community Alliance
    Little Rock, Ark.

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