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Emerson Donates Former Conference Center to Concordance for Residential Treatment Facility
Emerson today announced the donation of 250 acres of property it owns near Winfield, Missouri, including its former corporate conference center facility, to Concordance, a St. Louis-based re-entry nonprofit that provides essential services and support for individuals released from prison so they can successfully re-enter society and the workforce. Emerson’s in-kind donation was made in…
Read MoreConcordance Names Dr. Roderick Nunn to Its Board of Directors
Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry non-profit headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that Dr. Roderick Nunn, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SSM Health and former Executive Vice President, Head of Education & Employment at Concordance, has joined the organization’s board of directors. “I am so humbled to have Rod join our board…
Read MoreConcordance Raises $1 Million Through 2022 First Chance Gala to Support Re-Entry Services
Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry non-profit headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that it raised $1 million through its generous event sponsors and nearly 300 attendees at their 2022 First Chance Gala held at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The gala shined a light on Concordance’s mission and the tremendous work…
Read MoreConcordance Names Dr. Tiph Jones as Executive Vice President, Head of Employment & Education
Concordance, a CARF accredited, non-profit re-entry program headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that Dr. Tiph Jones has joined Concordance as Executive Vice President, Head of Education & Employment. She will report to Chairman & CEO Danny Ludeman. At Concordance, Dr. Jones will be responsible for leading the Education & Employment team, comprised of career…
Read MoreConcordance President & COO, Michelle Smith featured in VoyageSTL
Concordance President & COO, Michelle Smith, was featured in VoyageSTL, an independent digital magazine that features inspirational people, places, and projects in our community. In this article, Michelle shared her journey to Concordance, her passion for our organization, as well as some of the challenges she has faced throughout her career and how she has…
Read MoreConcordance names Clinton “Lee” Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer
Concordance, a CARF accredited, non-profit re-entry program headquartered in St. Louis, announced today that Clinton “Lee” Holmes has joined Concordance as Chief Administrative Officer. He will report to Danny Ludeman, Concordance Chairman & CEO.
Read MoreIntercon Chemical Partners with Concordance, a Prison Re-Entry Program
Concordance announced today that Intercon Chemical has partnered with the Concordance Employment Agency as a hiring partner. The Concordance Employment Agency is a division of Concordance, a nonprofit working to end the cycle of reincarceration, and is an alternative staffing agency with the dual mission of delivering staffing services while supporting justice-involved individuals find family sustaining employment.
Read MoreIn Conversation: Catching up With Demetrius
In my role as Concordance’s Marketing Manager, I am privileged to spend time getting to know our participants and their unique journeys and then share their stories with the world. I am fortunate to watch our participants transform at Concordance – I’ve witnessed this first-hand while engaging in conversations with participants earlier this month. In…
Read MoreKathryn and Kenneth Chenault Commit $1 Million Gift to Concordance to End the Cycle of Reincarceration
Gift will help provide recently incarcerated individuals and their families with the skills and mindset they need to re-enter society with hope, stability, and opportunity JULY 26, 2022 – ST. LOUIS, MO – Concordance, a holistic program focused on lowering reincarceration rates by providing structured pathways to successful societal re-entry, announced today that Kathryn and…
Read MoreConcordance Names Scott Brown To Its Board of Directors
Biotechnology executive brings 20 years of advocacy and leadership in the healthcare and government sectors to Concordance. Concordance, a CARF accredited, re-entry non-profit headquartered in St. Louis, announced that Scott Brown, Regional Director of State Government Affairs at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, has joined the organization’s board of directors. “I am thrilled that Scott has joined our…
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