Bryan Kaemmerer Installed as President of Crisis Nursery

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is pleased to announce Mr. Bryan Kaemmerer has been installed as the new President of its Board of Directors. Mr. Kaemmerer is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of the law firm of McCarthy, Leonard, Kaemmerer, L.C. He first joined the Crisis Nursery’s Board of Directors in 2007, and in 2008 Mr. Kaemmerer co-founded the Crisis Nursery’s Young Professional Board. He also helped initiate the popular “Nursery Night as Napoli” fundraiser.

DiAnne Mueller, CEO of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, said, “For over ten years Bryan has demonstrated his commitment to the Crisis Nursery and his support for the children and families we serve. Bryan continues an impressive line of Board Presidents that have guided the Nursery for 32 years from its beginning with one location that could keep seven children safe, to today when we have five Nursery locations that can keep 46 children safe each night, and 10 Outreach Centers.”

“It is a personal and professional honor to follow in the footsteps of the previous Presidents of the Crisis Nursery Board of Directors,” Mr. Kaemmerer said, “and I look forward to furthering community awareness, support, and involvement in the Nursery’s mission to prevent child abuse and neglect.”

Mr. Kaemmerer succeeds Ms. Stephanie Hall, VP, Human Services, for Centene Corporation as Board President. Ms. Hall served from 2016 to 2018 during which time the Crisis Nursery opened two new Outreach Centers, one in Ferguson and the other at Mercy Hospital--Jefferson. Ms. Hall explained that this expansion was one of the high points of her term, “These outreach centers focus on our Family Empowerment Program, which helps our families in times of crisis, giving our families hope and support through parent education, counseling or community referrals.”

Ms. Hall continued, “The last 2 years as President have been very special, and I’ve been so fortunate to get to know and work with the amazing staff. I’m also thankful for all our generous donors who have helped us keep our kids safe! I wish more people knew about the great support and services we offer and that our doors never close. Our 5 nursery locations are open 365 days, 24/7. Free care for children, birth to age 12, protecting them from neglect and child abuse!!”

Ms. Mueller expressed gratitude to Ms. Hall for her Board leadership, “We cannot thank Stephanie enough for her hard work and dedication to the Crisis Nursery. She has been an inspirational leader and tireless advocate for what we do.”