Our Board

Monarch Immigrant Services’ Board of Directors is a team of individuals who support the mission and focus of the organization while contributing unique talents and considerable experience. They act as advisory council, ensure legal and ethical integrity, provide financial oversight, assist in fundraising events, and enhance Monarch’s public standing while monitoring and strengthening existing programs through frequent communication with the Executive Director. Each member brings unique talents and experience to our organization.

SCOTT WRIGHT, Board President – Training Coordinator, Washington University in St. Louis

LUIS LA TORRE, Board Vice President – Attorney at Law, La Torre Legal

SHARAFINA AZMAN AL RASHID, Board Treasurer – Senior Vice President for Client Advisory, Risk & Human Capital, Aon PLC

REV. EDVONIA SCOTT, Board Secretary – Chaplain, St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center

LOU ABOUSSIE, Director – Community Affairs

ALIA ARIF, Director – Real Chemistry

JIM BEATTY, Director – Retired, Lindbergh School District

ERICA BECKER, Director – Human Resources Director, Mark Andy Inc.

DAVID DONOVAN, Director – Geological Engineer, Shannon & Wilson, Inc.

DR. ANTHONY GRAHAM, Director – Chief Operating Officer, St. Louis Language Immersion School

MARIO LOZINA, Director – Lead Financial Analyst, AT&T Corporate Finance; Founder and President, LOZ Lures

MATTHEW MA, SJ, Director – Clergy, Society of Jesus

DIANE (DEE) MAGEE, Director – Owner/President, Affordable Alternatives in Aging

ZACHARY MUELLER, Esq., Director – Attorney, Social Security Administration

ANWULI OKWUASHI, Director – Economic Data Analyst, St. Louis University