St. Louis Fed Selects 2023-24 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 2023-24 school year, 20 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 2023-24 St. Louis Fed student board members are:

• Margaret Baker - Cor Jesu Academy
• Sahana Dadala- John Burroughs School
• AnMei Deck- Clayton High School
• Abhinav Dukkipati- Francis Howell High School
• Ezra Friedman- Yeshivat Kadimah High School
• Rishil Gadde- Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Dior Hampton- Governor French Academy
• Shaelin Kennedy- O’Fallon Township High School
• Kimberly Kimani- Ritenour High School
• Ryan Kline- Rockwood Summit High School
• Allison Lam- Parkway North High School
• Blake Moore- Staunton High School
• Kit Roesch- Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience
• Vera Rosenblum- Metro Academic and Classical High School
• Samruddh Singh- MICDS
• Grayson Stevenson- Saint Louis University High School
• Kyle Sunderland- Lindbergh High School
• Hiya Tanna- Fort Zumwalt West High School
• Rishi Tumala- Lafayette High School
• Jason Zhao- Marquette High School

“Onboarding a new cohort of student board members is always exciting and this is an impressive group. We’re looking forward to exploring their career options in banking, finance and other fields that use economics,” said Eva Johnston, senior economic education specialist at the St. Louis Fed. “We hope that what they learn will help attract students with diverse backgrounds to the economics profession.”

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 direction from professionals, student board members write resumes, develop interview skills, and add to their knowledge of economics as well as the Fed’s role in monetary policy and the communities it serves,” Johnston said. “This program also aims to increase the number of women and minorities in banking, finance and professions related to economics.”

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