Meet the Team

Susan Stith

Chief Executive Officer

Susan Stith was appointed CEO of Concordance in April 2025, following her service as Interim CEO and as a member of the Concordance Board of Directors. She leads Concordance’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth strategy, with a focus on expanding participant and employee programs, strengthening fundraising, and deepening community partnerships. 

Before joining Concordance, Susan was Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Charitable Giving at Cigna, and President of the Cigna Foundation. In this role, she led initiatives to attract and support diverse talent, built national nonprofit partnerships, and amplified employee volunteerism and engagement at both Cigna and Express Scripts, helping to create a more inclusive workplace. 

Susan also launched major community programs, including Healthier Kids for Our Future®, a five-year, $25 million global effort to fight hunger and improve child health, and co-founded the Brave of Heart Fund with the New York Life Foundation, providing over $31 million in financial support to families of frontline healthcare workers who died during COVID-19. She was instrumental in starting Cigna’s Building Equity & Equality Program in response to social justice challenges. 

Susan founded the Experience Diversity Summit, a nationally recognized annual event focused on advancing conversations around diversity and inclusion. Her leadership has been recognized by Diversity Woman Magazine, Black Enterprise, Diversity Plus, Savoy, and others. 

An active community leader, Susan serves on the boards of United Way of Greater St. Louis, FamilyForward, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. She is also an advisory member at Washington University’s Brown School and Institute for Public Health. 

Susan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. She has been married to Drexel for 39 years and together they are the proud parents of Alexandria and Clark.  

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.