Dawn Price

An artist, minister, and social organizer, Dawn R. Price has become a force for positive change in St. Louis. Dawn is the founder and CEO of The Sophia Project, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides programs designed to mentor and strengthen the characters of young women between the ages of 11-18. The Sophia Project has impacted the lives of more than 1,500 young women in the St. Louis region. Dawn is a committed social advocate who brings her education, creative imagination, and broad personal experiences to inform the compelling curriculum she designs to empower her students. Dawn’s studies include graduate work at The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA.  She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Communications from Wilberforce University in Ohio.

FOUNDER

Marsha’ Reynolds

CHAIRWOMAN

Marsha’ L. Reynolds is a St. Louis native that has a passion for serving youth in the disparate communities of her hometown. Marsha’ once served as Program Manager of Girls Rites of Passage Program Partnership which focused on helping young girls in urban communities. Currently, Marsha’ is a mentor and Director of the Sophia Project where she continues to educate and empower at-risk young women that are growing up in today’s ever-changing, ego-focused, and media-driven world. Marsha attended and obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and currently works as Human Resources Manager in the healthcare industry.

Danielle Smith

BOARD MEMBER

Danielle, a St. Louis native, received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law in 2005. After interning and practicing law under the late Margaret Bush Wilson, she worked in the Missouri House of Representatives. A former Assistant Circuit Attorney, she is now the Director of Diversion for the St.Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Over the past two decades she has raised money, volunteered and advocated for the area’s most vulnerable. In addition to taking on challenging cases as a prosecutor, she received a Gubernatorial appointment to serve on Missouri’s Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board.

James Brown

BOARD MEMBER

James Brown is the sole proprietor and head stylist of Saint James Salon. James also is the owner of multiple businesses. James has an extensive professional portfolio extending over two decades and has received numerous certificates in advanced training in the beauty and fashion industry. He has worked with numerous organizations through his years of service, touching lives from 5 to 75 and using his many talents from the cobblestones of Italy to the inner city of Saint Louis.  James multicultural eye for business has helped many organizations soar to the next level. Knowing there is no I in team he is always ready to roll his sleeves and do what needs to be done. James loves helping people because he knows true success, can’t be achieved without helping others.

Demetrius Neal

BOARD MEMBER

Demetrius.  Earth Lover.  Motivator.  Arts Teacher. Creative Product Photographer. Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, there is no place that he would rather call home. The nephew of a Congo Player and Singer, the arts held his attention as a young child. As a child, he drew comic books as an outlet to his creativity. One afternoon in a park, a friend placed a camera in his hands.  His first glimpse behind the lens gave him clarity. In that moment, the son of a Civil Engineer and Teacher, became a photographer. He worked on his skills and found his niche in Commercial Product Photography. Since then day, he has created and followed his passion for product photography. Demetrius loves to travel to different parts of the country. In his travels, he's seen whales off the coast in Portland, learned to surf blue water on grey dreary days, and has fallen in love with the coast. But put a camera in his hands, and that's when the magic happens.