Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee
The Committee will advise Mayor Spencer and the newly established Recovery Office on the City's recovery vision and priorities.
The Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee (previously the two committees: 1. Civic Leaders and 2. Resident and Community Member Recovery Advisory Committees) plays an integral role in the recovery effort by advising the mayor and the Recovery Office on a resident-centric vision for population retention, equity, resilience, and sustainable neighborhood growth in the aftermath of the May 16 tornado.
Upcoming Meetings
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No events available.
Resident Advisors
- Victor Addison, a current resident of Old North who grew up in the impacted neighborhoods and is a business owner in the construction industry
- Joe Bingham, a pastor of a church in The Ville
- Nashad Carrington, a resident of the Central West End and business owner in Lewis Place
- Danni Eickenhorst, owner of two businesses in the Delmar Maker District.
- Shellie Johnson, an active leader and volunteer for tornado relief and former resident of Penrose and Fairground
- Ajia Knight-Brooks, a resident of the O'Fallon neighborhood
- Aminhan Lobster, an employee of Park Central Development and volunteer for recovery
- Vontriece McDowell, a resident of Lewis Place and employee of the St. Louis Housing Authority
- Michael McLemore, a resident of Greater Ville and tornado recovery volunteer
- Lisa Potts, resident of West End and board member of Delmar Main Streets
- Farrakhan Shegog, a business owner in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood
- Kate Stowe, resident of DeBaliviere Place and local volunteer
- Kellie Vincent, a resident of the O'Fallon neighborhood
- Kyria Virshelle, a resident of the Wells Goodfellow neighborhood and business owner
- Margaret Williams, a resident of Fountain Park until the tornado, business owner and member of the Fountain Park Lewis Place Community Organization and Steering Committee
Committees
The Neighborhood Planning Committees are:
- Plan Area 4 - West Cluster: Wells-Goodfellow, Hamilton Heights, Kingsway West.
- Plan Area 4 - Central Cluster: O’Fallon and Penrose.
- Plan Area 4 - East Cluster: College Hill and Fairground Neighborhood.
- Plan Area 5: Academy, Fountain Park, and Lewis Place.
Related News
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Mayor Spencer Announces Community Members Joining Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee
The Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee will help ensure that the direction set for the City’s tornado recovery efforts is shaped by the community.
Press release | Recovery Office,Office of the Mayor | 11/14/2025 -
Mayor Spencer Announces Tornado Recovery Advisory Committees
Residents and community members invited to apply
Press release | Office of the Mayor | 08/27/2025
Contact
Recovery Office
(314) 622-3201
1200 Market Street,
Room 200
St. Louis, MO 63103
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