Board of Directors

Trina’ Owens Rogers

Chair

Trina’ Owens Rogers is the Director of Finance and Administration at St. Vincent Home for Children, a nonprofit residential treatment, transitional living and emergency shelter for youth.

Prior to joining St. Vincent, she served as Director of Finance and Human Resources for Eden Theological Seminary, a nonprofit graduate school for ministers.

Currently, she also serves as Treasurer on the board of Black Girls Do STEM, a nonprofit focused on exposing black girls to numerous fields in STEM. 

Trina’ holds a Masters in Business Administration and a BA in Accounting from Harris-Stowe State University. Most recently she graduated with the Spring 2020 Emerging Leaders cohort with Focus St. Louis. 

Trina’ is Chair at Deaconess Nurse Ministry.

Bryce Krug

Vice Chair

Bryce Krug is Director of Development for Washington University’s James McKelvey School of Engineering. As Director of Development, Bryce works as a major gift fundraiser for the school in St. Louis, Chicago, and other major cities. He also manages a fundraising team and is the liaison to the Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Department.

Prior to joining WashU, he served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Eden Theological Seminary where he led an advancement team that oversaw major gift fundraising, annual fund programs, and constituent relations. He previously served as the lead development officer for the Webster University College of Arts & Sciences. Bryce started at Webster University as a development officer in the foundations and grants office where he managed University-wide government and foundation grant efforts.

Bryce holds a BA in Russian language from the University of Wyoming and an MA in International Relations from Webster University. He serves as president of the board of directors of the Missouri Rugby Football Union, is a trustee of the St. Louis Hornets Rugby Club, and on the board of the non-profit group Hatebreakers. Bryce lives in Kirkwood with his wife Christine and two teenage daughters.

Paul Black

Treasurer

Paul Black is a retired attorney, having practiced in Wisconsin and Missouri. He has his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He lives in St Louis with his wife, Rev. Martha Black, who is a retired UCC minister. Paul has served on the Good Samaritan Home Inc board. Currently he is Director and Treasurer of the United Church Camps in Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin, Paul was active in Shawano Chamber of Commerce and Shawano Community Foundation.

Gul Nashreen Shah

Board Member

Guh Shah has PhD in Bio Chemistry and Master of Philosophy in Molecular Biology. Guh Shah is currently a Professor Emeritus at Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology St. Louis University, MO.

She has active involvement in interfaith dialogues as part of Interfaith Partnership of St Louis, as well as serving the community through multiple organizations such as: Gateway Human Trafficking, to help raise awareness of human trafficking in St. Louis, MO; Language Access Multicultural People (LAMP), to facilitate communication between a patient and a doctor, a client and a lawyer and between parents and teachers;

More recently, she consented to help with the patients as a nurse (due to unavailability of a nurse), for Salam Free Clinic at Lane Tabernacle CME Church. Salam Clinics are organized by Muslim physicians, they are operating in Christian churches and supported by nurses from Deaconess Nurse Ministry.

Guh Shah has about 100 publications in peer reviewed journals.

Guh Shah is serving the first year as a member of the board starting January of 2021. She considers herself as: “Just an average person with a desire to leave a gathering after making the people feel good and confident about their inherent goodness” She is bringing all areas where her expertise enables her to serve as a board member of Deaconess Nurse Ministry.

Kristen Shinn

Board Member

Kristen Shinn is the Director of Community Support Services. She develops and maintains partnerships with grant funders and other community organizations. She also has experience working with high-risk youth providing training in Crisis Prevention and Human Trafficking Prevention.

Kristen Shinn earned Bachelor of Psychology and Spanish; and Master of Social work at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She is serving the first term as a member of the board. With her knowledge and experience in community work, we look forward to seeing a great impact on our ministries.

Carole Barner

Board Member

Dale E. Kreienkamp

Board Member

Dale E. Kreienkamp is an experienced Human Resources executive and consultant. His firm, Thriving Through Transitions, helps organizations in strategic planning, leadership development, and developing high performance teams. He also serves on the board of directors for Christ for Youth Charities Foundation.

Mary Alice Ryan

Board Member

Mary Alice Ryan was President and CEO of St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System, which touched the lives of over 8,700 seniors and their caregivers each year. When she retired in 2021, she had been part of St. Andrew’s for 38 years and had ultimate responsibility for the operation of all communities and programs, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing communities, and life plan communities, as well as a management and consulting company, an in-home senior service organization, and a charitable foundation.  She is now President Emeritus.

Annette Lueckenotte

Board Member

Annette Lueckenotte is a retired Gerontologic APRN who dedicated more than 40 years to advancing gerontological nursing, establishing herself as a national expert in elder
care. Her influential publications, including Textbook of Gerontologic Nursing and Pocket Guide to Gerontologic Assessment, have earned multiple American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year awards, reflecting her profound impact on the field. Throughout her career across the continuum of care she championed holistic care for older adults, addressing their physical, mental, and social needs with unparalleled expertise and compassion.

In her leadership role as Supervisor for the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) research grant through the University of Missouri, Annette guided 17 advanced practice registered nurses across 16 nursing facilities, reducing avoidable hospitalizations and improving care for thousands of residents. Her ability to mentor staff and implement innovative solutions highlights her dedication to enhancing care systems for older adults.

Annette has also made significant contributions to nursing education, serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor and preceptor to bachelor’s and graduate degree students. Her integration of evidence-based practices into clinical education has inspired future generations of nurses and elevated the standards of gerontological nursing care. Annette is an active member and volunteer in her parish, Immaculate Conception of Dardenne, and lives in O’Fallon, MO with her husband Larry.

Judd Heeb

Board Member

Judd Heeb is a Facilities Manager at Cushman and Wakefield. He has a strong track record for customer satisfaction, team management/leadership skills, and has experience in working onsite with various groups of people. He had served as a Volunteer Coach for youth Basketball Leagues in the past.

Judd Heeb earned his BA in Operations Management from SNHU. Judd is serving in his second term as a board member.