Neighborhood Transformation Managers

SLDC has Neighborhood Transformation Managers serving all 79 neighborhoods in the City of St. Louis. The focus of the Neighborhood Transformation Managers Team is on facilitating responsive coordination with the public, business owners, neighborhood associations, community development corporations (CDCs) and other community groups to promote and initiate equitable economic development. 

CARAN HANKS
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.332.5261 • O: 314.657.3782
hanksc@stlouis-mo.gov

CURTIS GRIGGS
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.934.9792 • O: 314.657.3706
griggscu@stlouis-mo.gov

GINO AUSTIN
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.349.6948 • O: 314.657.3781 
austing@stlouis-mo.gov

LISA OTKE
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.295.9229 • O: 314.657.3775
otkel@stlouis-mo.gov

MELISSA GARCIA
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.934.9901
garciam@stlouis-mo.gov 

MYA WHITE
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.285.8716 • O: 314.657.3776 
whitemy@stlouis-mo.gov

SHAVETTE WAYNE
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.798.8128
WayneS@stlouis-mo.gov

SOPHIA GARCIA
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.379.4070
GarciaS@stlouis-mo.gov

WILLIE JOHNSON
Neighborhood Transformation Manager
C: 314.934.9811
johnsonwi@stlouis-mo.gov