Meet the Team

Susan Stith

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Current Board Member

Susan Stith is Concordance’s interim CEO and proudly serves on its Board of Directors. She leads all day-to-day aspects of the organization including its plans for national expansion, from St. Louis to South Carolina and Virginia, and across the nation to 40 locations, working to break the cycle of reincarceration.

Most recently, Susan was Vice President, DEI and Charitable Giving Programs at Cigna and President of the Cigna Foundation. During her tenure, she orchestrated groundbreaking shifts in strategy and philosophy, significantly amplifying employee engagement, elevating participation in Enterprise Resource Groups by 25%, and achieving substantial progress in women and minority representation. Previously at Express Scripts, Susan’s work helped to cultivate, sustain, and grow an environment in which people of all backgrounds could flourish. Throughout her career, Susan has demonstrated exceptional leadership through roles such as Director of Global Diversity & University Relations at Peabody Energy, where she transformed global DEI efforts, and is involved in various influential nonprofit board positions.

Stith has been honored by national publications and organizations such as Diversity Women Magazine’s Elite 100, Black Enterprise’s Top Executives in Corporate Diversity, Diversity Plus magazine’s Top 25 Women Impacting Diversity, and many more.

She is a member of several boards in the greater St. Louis region, including the Greater St. Louis United Way, FamilyForward, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Stith is also an advisory member of the National Council for Washington University in St. Louis’ Brown School and Institute for Public Health. Stith earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

Michael Fuller

Chief Operating Officer

Michael Fuller serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Concordance, where he spearheads Strategy and Project Management, oversees Finance and IT, and manages daily business operations to ensure the organization’s mission of reducing reincarceration through holistic, integrated healing services is effectively achieved. Michael joined Concordance in March 2024, driven by the mission, the team, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. Michael holds a Master of Science in Network Security from Capitol College and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University. He also possesses a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification. With over 30 years of experience leading operations, technology, and transformation across several industries, Michael brings extensive knowledge and a proven track record of improving performance and fostering collaboration. Prior to joining Concordance, Michael was a Partner at Parkland Strategy Partners, LLC, where he advised senior leadership teams across various industries on supply chain management, customer experience, operational quality, financial efficiency, and analytics. His expertise and leadership continue to be invaluable assets to Concordance.

Kate Kay

EVP, Head of Community & Life Skills and Behavioral Health & Wellness

Kate Kay is the Executive Vice President, Head of Community & Life Skills at Concordance. Kate oversees case management services, life skills, family reunification, legal services, spirituality, housing services, and the Concordance House. She also manages relationships with community resources, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Kate joined Concordance in October 2017 because of her belief in treating the whole person during their healing journey. Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Social Work degree from the School of Social Work at St. Louis University. Kate brings 18 years of experience working with vulnerable populations in areas of substance use, mental health, re-entry, and supported employment. Prior to working at Concordance, Kate worked as a program director at a community mental health organization that provided case management and substance use services to adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. 

Tom Grant

Interim Head of Employment and Education; SVP, Senior Director of Concordance Employment Agency

Tom Grant is the Senior Vice President, Director of the Concordance Employment Agency. Tom leads the day-to-day sales and operations for the Concordance Employment Agency. He is responsible for the overall financial management of the agency and ensuring that the agency maintains alignment and adherence to the Concordance Re-Entry Model. Tom joined Concordance in April 2018 with the goal of stemming the tide of reincarceration while instilling hope into the lives of justice-involved individuals. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and TV Public Relations from Ball State University. Tom brings over 10 years of staffing expertise to Concordance. Prior to joining Concordance, Tom was the Branch Manager at PeopleReady, an on-demand staffing provider.

Rokas Varanavicius

SVP, Senior Director of IT

Rokas Varanavicius is the Senior Vice President, Senior Director of Information Technology at Concordance. He is responsible for strategy development and owning overall comprehensive technology, including Dynamics 365 Solution Architecture, Azure, Data Platform & Analytics, and Custom Development. Rokas joined Concordance in December 2020 and believes in making the benefits of innovative technology available not only to organizations but also to all members of society regardless of socioeconomic status. Rokas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He brings 18 years of experience in implementing business applications, including budling highly effective teams and architecting and implementing business-critical technology solutions. Prior to joining Concordance, Rokas was the Director of Customer Engagement & Technical services at Turnkey Technologies.

Mike Hennessey

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mike Hennessey proudly serves as Concordance’s head of Human Resources, overseeing all aspects of the employee experience, from recruiting and onboarding, to training and growth.

Mike joined the organization from Edward Jones in St. Louis, where he held several senior level HR positions. Most recently, Mike was the senior embedded HR resource for the Chief Operations Officer and held similar roles across the Managing Partners Office, Operations Division, Technology/Digital, Service and Talent Acquisition organizations. Mike also served for three years as HR Director of Learning and Development, where he was responsible for Home Office learning and the creation and execution of all executive development programs.

Mike has several years HR experience, which he acquired prior to joining Edward Jones, serving in key roles at CitiGroup, Monsanto, Pillsbury and General Electric.

He started his career as a U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer, where he served as a Training Officer, Personnel Officer and finally Company Commander, with duty at Fort Sill, Okla., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Mike graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s in business administration and earned an MBA from Indiana University.

Mike stays involved in the community and is a former CYC basketball coach, was Board President of the Christ Prince of Peace School and was on the Board of Directors for the Good Shepherd School for Children, where he remains an advisor.