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.

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

DR. ANTHONY GRAHAM, Board Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, St. Louis Language Immersion School

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

JIM BEATTY, Director – Retired, Lindbergh School District

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

LAUREL CONSIDINE, Director – Development Associate, St. Louis Repertory Theatre 

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

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

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

DOMINIC VADAKKAN – Director – Principal/Director Information Security Engineer, Mastercard