Leadership & Chapters

LBB's Structure

Little Black Book has 7 active regional chapters, we are launching an Edwardsville, IL chapter as well. Each chapter conducts its own Coffee & Connections. Members of all chapters and guests are invited to attend LBB hosted Ladies Who Lunch, Wine & Workshop, Business Bootcamp, and Mix, Mingle, & Network events. Privately hosted events for members only include the chapter Member Only meetings, and LBB Book Club.

Directors

Angel Magasano
Founder & CEO

Kimberly Rupert
Director of Administration

Justine Robinson
Director of Leadership

Shanna Palans
Director of Programming

Jeanne Strickland
Creative Director

Valarie Fleahman
Director of GIVE Initiatives

Alysia Kerkove
Director of Events

Anna Alt
Family & Community Connections Director

Elizabeth Wade
Director of Sponsorship

Jennifer Henry
Director of Communications

Jill Shaver
Director of Finance

Katie Malloy
Elite Heating & Cooling
Chapter President

Facilitators

Angie Harness
Self Development Book Club
(in person)

Joan Williams
Leisure Book Club
(in person)
& The Encore Group

Samantha Shawhan
Leisure Book Club
(online)

Michelle Perry
Self Development Ted Talk
(Online)

Rhonda Travers
For the RUN of It! Facilitator

Ricci Grabski
For the RUN of It! Facilitator

Wentzville Chapter

Coffee & Connections
3rd Monday monthly
9-10 am

Members Only Meeting
1st Monday monthly
9 am

Tina Asher
Build U Up Consulting

Lesleh Sprecker
Lesleh Sprecker State Farm

Maria Partridge
Stl Buyers LLC / M2 Realty Group

Miranda Malone
Essential Rejuvenation and Heartland Women's Healthcare Cosmetic Services

Sara Chinnock
Sara's Boxes and Boards

Greater St Charles

Coffee & Connections
2nd Friday monthly
9-10 am

Members Only Meeting
4th Friday monthly
2 pm

Nicole Borland
Thryv
Chapter President

Amy Jacezko
One Financial Group

Erin Darling
Wheeler Acupuncture and Functional Wellness

Julie Swaney
Limelight Events

Kristy Flood
Red Key Realty Leaders

Ricci Grabski
Juice Plus+ Co

Cottleville Chapter

Coffee & Connections
2nd Wednesday monthly
9-10 am

Members Only Meeting
4th Wednesday monthly
11 am

Sherry Ruyle
Meyer & Co Real Estate
Chapter President

Alicia Rogge
Providence Bank

Dr. Kallie Rogers
Lawlor Chiropractic

Lindsay Castello
Pampered Chef

Shelly Snow Pordea
The Creative U
Monat

Troy Chapter

Coffee & Connections
2nd Wednesday monthly
8:30-9:30 am

Members Only Meeting
4th Wednesday monthly
8:30 am

Rachel South
Real Living Now Real Estate Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
Chapter President

Naomi Miller
The Dentist's Choice

Nichole Frichtel
Community State Bank of Missouri

West St Louis County

Coffee & Connections
2nd Tuesday monthly
9 am

Members Only Meeting
4th Tuesday monthly
11 am

Kelli Risse
Rise Up and Live Wellness
Chapter President

Denise Deckert
Rodan and Fields

Mid St Louis County

Coffee & Connections
1st Monday monthly
9:00 - 10:00 am

Members Only Meeting
3rd Wednesday monthly
10 am

Veronica Schwab
Cool Touch Graphics
Chapter President

Samantha Shawhan
Travel with Samantha &
Edit for Content

Veronica Short
New York Life

Mindy Pruett
Cottage Care - St Charles

9 to 5 Corporate Chapter

Coffee & Connections
2nd Friday monthly
8:00-9:00 am | Zoom Call

Members Only Meeting
4th Thursday monthly
6 pm

Samara Mitchell
Build-A-Bear Workshop & Mitchell Realty Group powered by Move
Chapter President

Devon Preedy

Kim Eichelberger
Eichelberger Photography

Leslie White
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Mary Enderle
UPS/JBloom

Madison County, IL

Coffee & Connections
2nd Tuesday monthly
9:00 am

Members Only Meeting
4th Tuesday
4:00 pm

Lisa Webb
eXp Realty, LLC

Kimberly Hunt
eXp Realty

Wendy L. Hausman
Minuteman Press
Chapter President

LBB Ambassadors

Anna Alt
LSL Finishes
Lead Ambassador

Heather Aehle
Edward Jones

Heather Kemper
The Child Center

Karen Shine
The Shine Agency - Farmers Insurance