For Coro Alumni

No one knows the impact of Coro better than its alumni.

Since 1973, Coro has developed civic leaders in St. Louis by immersing them in rigorous, experiential, community-based leadership training that prepares them to contribute to the health and sustainability of our country’s democratic processes. Coro was brought  to St. Louis by the Danforth Foundation during a time in which regional leaders were increasingly worried about the impact of racism on the social, economic, and political landscape of the region and its future — within a nation that was similarly struggling with its own history of inequity and a growing mistrust of government at all levels.

Coro Fellows are trained to work effectively across sectors, catalyze systems, and accelerate positive change. They join an unparalleled community of engaged alumni and leave the program with an understanding of how our region works and with the knowledge, skills, and network to make it better.

Featured Alumni

  • Megan Ellyia Green's City of St. Louis formal headshot. Megan wears a dark green shirt and tortoise shell glasses.

    Megan-Ellyia Green

    President, St. Louis Board of Alderman
    Coro Fellows Program, 2006
    Image: City of St. Louis

  • An image of the Coro at 50 celebration cake.

    Mark Ireland

    Judge, Minnesota District Court
    Coro Fellows Program, 1997

    “Coro provided a framework to better understand community issues, narrow the scope of abstraction, and ask the right questions. I have used these skills every day throughout my career as an attorney and as a judge.”

  • Catherine Hamacher

    Associate Director, PGAV Planners
    Coro Fellows Program, 2014

    “[Coro] provides you this opportunity to shift your perspective and gain new ideas for what one’s future might look like.”

  • A simple photo of the St. Louis Gateway Arch.

    Ross Morales Rocketto

    Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Run for Something
    President/CEO, RMR Ventures LLC
    Coro Fellows Program, 2008

    “I also went to graduate school later, and if I were to compare the two - Coro is infinitely more valuable to me.”

  • The Missouri capitol building

    Noor Rahman

    Management Consulting Analyst,
    Accenture Federal Services
    Coro Fellows Program, 2023

    “You can just learn so much in Coro and talk to people you just never ever would or would have access to.”

  • allison hawk stands in a natural setting wearing a red jacket

    Allison Hawk

    Principal and Founder, AHC Consulting
    Coro Fellows Program, 1989

  • Formal headshot in front of a grey background. Ellen wears a blue shirt and a thin silver necklace.

    Ellen Alper

    CEO, National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section
    Coro Fellows Program, 1983

  • Matt Menietti's formal headshot

    Matt Menietti

    Executive Director, TechArtista Foundation
    Coro Fellows Program, 2011

  • A wide shot of Fellows on a tour at an agricultural site.

    Michelle Miller

    CEO, Philanthropy Missouri
    Coro Fellows Program, 2006

  • A formal headshot of Andy Thorp

    Andy Thorp

    Executive Director
    Crown Center for Senior Living
    Coro Fellows Program, 1993

  • Formal headshot of Jay Scheinman

    Jay Scheinman

    Government Relations and Public Policy Specialist, Square Inc.
    Coro Fellows Program, 2016

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How you can support the current class of Coro Fellows

No one knows the impact of Coro better than its alumni. You can support Coro’s legacy for the next 50 years by…

The current year Fellows present at the opening reception. A slideshow in the background reads "Coro Memory" and there are celebratory balloons.

Celebrating 50 years of the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis

In October 2024, Alumni from every decade of the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis joined together to celebrate the program’s impact. Norm Eisenberg, a member of the second class of the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis, shared more about his time as a Coro Fellow with UMSL Daily. Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration of Coro’s half century of impact in the St. Louis metro area. Here’s what the weekend looked like…

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