Ryan McClure

Executive Director

Ryan McClure has served as Executive Director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation since July 2019 after serving as President of Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis, and prior to that, as the Foundation's Director of Communication and Activation. 
 
As Executive Director, McClure has led the transition of the organization from its inception as the CityArchRiver project — a $380 million public-private project to renovate the Arch grounds and surrounding areas — to the official conservancy and philanthropic partner of Gateway Arch National Park. 
 
McClure is a speaker and expert in public-private partnerships, national and urban park conservancies, community building, and navigating the opportunities and challenges of supporting public lands.
 
He is well-respected across the St. Louis region and beyond, collaborating frequently with business and civic leaders, partner nonprofits, donors, government officials, and the National Park Service. He is on the steering committee of the National Park Friends Alliance, a member of the City Parks Alliance, and a member of the Greater St. Louis, Inc. Downtown Advisory Committee.
 
McClure was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list in 2020. He holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports and spending time with his wife Beth and their two children. He also plays four instruments and has released six albums of original music with various bands.

Camille Brooks

Director, Programming and Events

Janis Cooper

Director, Foundation Operations

Amanda Goldsmith

Director, Philanthropy and External Affairs

Amanda Goldsmith leads the philanthropic and communications teams at Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Since joining the Foundation in December 2019, Goldsmith has led the organization through a transition of its philanthropic program initially focused on a capital project to a robust and diversified annual giving program.

Goldsmith is considered a leader in donor engagement and stewardship, corporate partnerships, and nonprofit strategic development. She is on the board of directors and chair of the Development Committee for Keyway (formerly the Center for Women in Transition) and is a previous executive board member and co-chair of the Mission and Events Committee of the American Cancer Society Associate Board of Ambassadors in St. Louis.

With a background in philanthropy and law, Goldsmith previously served as the Director of Development at Saint Louis University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois, and is a member of the Illinois Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Competence, where she's also served in several leadership roles.

She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Kentucky, an MPA from Saint Louis University, and Juris Doctor with a certificate in employment law from Saint Louis University School of Law. In her free time, she is an avid reader and enjoys traveling, concerts and Kentucky basketball.

Alex Bakken

Manager, Communications and Marketing

Meagan Patterson

Senior Manager, Operations & Volunteer Engagement

Chris Casey

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Arielle Claypool

Assistant Director, Communications and Marketing

Jason Douglas

Event Manager

Carla Hudson

Office Manager

Alissa Korn

Assistant Director, Individual Giving & Stewardship

Grace Teofilo Hilker

Volunteer Manager

Gina Wake

Manager, Development Operations

Ainsley Worthley

Coordinator, Communications and Marketing