Ann Wittman
Executive Director
Ann Wittman is a St. Louis native, a graduate of Visitation Academy and St. Louis University. She spent a decade in corporate America as a Management Consultant for Deloitte and Touche and an IT Auditor for Abbott Labs. For the past 15 years Ann has focused on raising her 3 boys, Bobby, Ben and Brady with her husband, Frank. They live in Ellisville, MO. Ann is the Director of Welcome Neighbor STLs HumanKIND STL and START programs. She is very passionate about finding creative solutions to improve the lives of new arrivals to St. Louis.
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Julie Wurdack Transportation CoordinatorAfter raising quadruplets and having four children leave for college all at once, Julie heard about the Family Partner program at Welcome Neighbor STL. She knows what it feels like to be a foreigner in a strange land from her time working in France and Japan and helping immigrants settle in St. Louis became a passion. Julie is so happy to be a part of this team welcoming new immigrants to our wonderful city!
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Laura Frank Volunteer Coordinator
Laura is thrilled to be part of the Welcome Neighbor team and comes to the organization with a background in non-profit administration and education. She is inspired by the kindness and tenaciousness of the Welcome Neighbor staff and volunteers, as well as the bravery of all refugees and immigrants. As a St. Louis native she is eager to match volunteers with refugee needs in order to make the region a better place to live for all. Laura is a mom of three boys and treasures time with her family, including her dog and two cats. She is also passionate about music, food and the outdoors.