Last updated October 1, 2022.
Missouri Appleseed values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Missouri Appleseed of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Missouri Appleseed decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to Missouri Appleseed, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of www.missouriappleseed.org, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Missouri Appleseed does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
In addition, Missouri Appleseed may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.
Missouri Appleseed may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
Missouri Appleseed does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
Missouri Appleseed may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from www.missouriappleseed.org
Missouri Appleseed may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
Missouri Appleseed uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly . These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Missouri Appleseed’s control.
Missouri Appleseed may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
Missouri Appleseed greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Missouri Appleseed products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Missouri Appleseed’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to LWeiss@appleseednetwork.org. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Missouri Appleseed will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Missouri Appleseed does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Missouri Appleseed’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Missouri Appleseed takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users’ trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following mailing address.
Mailing Address:
Missouri Appleseed
100 N. Tucker Boulevard, Room 840
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and general corporate matters, Mr. Kaye holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He also serves on the Board of Directors of College Bound. Mr. Kaye has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and general corporate matters, Mr. Kaye holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He also serves on the Board of Directors of College Bound. Mr. Kaye has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Molly Carney is a solo practitioner focused on trust and estate planning.
Brandon is an associate attorney at Husch Blackwell, in St. Louis, Missouri, where he practices healthcare law. He obtained his B.A. in Political Science from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at SUNY Albany, and his J.D. with concentrations in both healthcare and employment law from Saint Louis University School of Law. Prior to and during law school, Brandon worked extensively in government relations, including on state and federal health policy matters. Brandon also currently co-teaches Grassroots Health Law, Policy, & Advocacy at Saint Louis University School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies.
Attorney at Law
Ms. Henry earned her B.A. in Justice Systems from Truman State University and her J.D. from St. Louis University. She spent nearly two years as an Assistant Circuit Attorney in St. Louis City, where she prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to sex crimes and child abuse. Ms. Henry then spent several years representing juveniles in delinquency and criminal proceedings as part of the Missouri Public Defender’s Juvenile Defense Unit. Most recently Ms. Henry taught several courses as an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice Program at St. Louis Community College. Ms. Henry has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Mrs. Katz is an attorney at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. She practices litigation with a focus on corporate defense work. She previously worked for the Office of the District Attorney General in Nashville, Tennessee, where she led the domestic violence prosecution team. In 2014, Mrs. Katz received the Outstanding State Government Official award for her work as a prosecutor. Mrs. Katz served as a director of The Mary Parrish Center for victims of domestic and sexual violence in Nashville and has been a director of Missouri Appleseed since January 2018.
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Mr. Lin received his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. from Columbia University. He is Chief Legal Officer for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. He is a retired partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, where his practice focused on the representation of private equity firms in mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions. He serves on the Board of Visitors of Columbia Law School. Mr. Lin is Chairman of National Appleseed’s Board of Directors and has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Arianna Muckerman is a Vice President and Chief of Staff for External Affairs at Centene Corporation. She received her B.A. from Boston College and her M.P.H. from Washington University in St. Louis. At Centene she has held roles in population health programs, public policy, and corporate strategy. She has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since July 2021.
Alex Rankin is the Director of Policy & Government Affairs with Upstream USA and has worked to advance access to health care throughout her career. Prior to joining Upstream, Alex worked as the Director of Government Affairs for a large health foundation where she was responsible for engaging and educating policymakers on various health policy topics, including Medicaid and maternal and reproductive health. Alex graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2015 with a concentration in health law and is a licensed attorney through the Missouri Bar. Alex lives in St. Louis with her husband, children, and dog and enjoys exploring new parks and the vibrant St. Louis foodie scene.
St. Louis County Justice Services
Ms. Beattie is a staff attorney for the St. Louis County Justice Services Pre-Trial Release Program. She received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law. Ms. Beattie, who also serves on the founding Board of Directors of Gateway Children’s Charity, has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and general corporate matters, Mr. Kaye holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He also serves on the Board of Directors of College Bound. Mr. Kaye has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and general corporate matters, Mr. Kaye holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He also serves on the Board of Directors of College Bound. Mr. Kaye has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
US Account Director, Health and Beauty at Brand Addition
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and general corporate matters, Mr. Kaye holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He also serves on the Board of Directors of College Bound. Mr. Kaye has been a member of Missouri Appleseed’s Board of Directors since November 2017.
Jake Rosenfeld is a professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, and a resident fellow of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy. He is primarily interested in the determinants of wages and salaries, and how these vary across time and place. His book What Unions No Longer Do (Harvard University Press 2014) examines the consequences of organized labor’s decline, and received wide attention in such outlets as the New Yorker and Harvard Business Review. His book You’re Paid What You’re Worth and Other Myths of the Modern Economy (Harvard University Press 2021) seeks to answer the basic question: who gets what and why? The book has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Harvard Business Review, among other outlets. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University.
Mary Quandt is the Executive Director at Missouri Appleseed. Originally from rural Wisconsin, she has called Missouri home for almost a decade. Mary received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Public Health from Washington University in St. Louis, and a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law. Before Missouri Appleseed, Mary served in the Peace Corps as a health educator and worked with various public health nonprofits.
Liz Larsen has been an “access to health care” advocate since her time at Saint Louis University School of Law where she graduated with a health law concentration in 2016. In her current role as Program Director of the Advocates for Family Health team at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, she works with families to not only access Medicaid health insurance, but to utilize the benefits to their fullest. Liz engages in both direct client and systemic advocacy to ensure all Missourians have meaningful access to their Medicaid and SNAP benefits. When not thinking about health insurance, Liz spends time with her husband, toddler, and finding the best coffee shops St. Louis has to offer.
Carolina is a senior at John Burroughs who will be graduating in June. She is attending Haverford College in Pennsylvania next fall. Her interest in public policy and care of incarcerated people is what drew her to Missouri Appleseed, as well as its positive impact on Missouri families and communities.
Office Managing Partner
Jordan Ault serves as Office Managing Partner for Husch Blackwell’s Jefferson City office. He is a litigator that chairs the firm’s Nonprofit Organizations & Religious Institutions team.
Aryka N. Moore, Esq. is an Illinois native that received her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She then attended Georgia State University’s College of Law to receive her Juris Doctorate. Ms. Moore is admitted to practice law in Missouri and Georgia. Weathers Law primarily handles special public defender cases. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and has published three book.
Tasha Kaminsky-Gross is a dynamic philanthropic leader with over 15 years of experience driving fundraising success for small and mid-sized nonprofits across diverse sectors. Known for her ability to mobilize niche communities and craft bold, tailored major gift strategies, she has led transformative initiatives—from securing major corporate partnerships to launching the first woman-led capital campaign in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Tasha is also the founder of two thriving nonprofits and currently leads major and legacy giving at the Gateway Arch Park Foundation.
Rachel Sorensen is a Program Manager at Missouri Appleseed researching criminalized survivors to advocate for survivor justice legislation. Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from St. Lawrence University and a certificate in forensic psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to joining Appleseed, Rachel worked with WashU’s Prison Education Project as an AmeriCorps member. At PEP, Rachel supported the university’s incarcerated student population at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center and the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic, and Correctional Center.
Laura LaGesse is the Director of Research at Missouri Appleseed. Laura received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Whitman College and a Master of Public Health from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to joining Appleseed, Laura worked in public health research and within local public health departments. Her experience includes working in correctional environments helping incarcerated residents get connected to resources and enrolled in Medicaid.
Patti is proud to lend her nearly 25 years experience in Healthcare policy, government health programs and health insurance to the Missouri Appleseed Board. A life long passion committed to improving the lives and health of low-income, underserved populations, Patti is fully aligned and supportive of Appleseed’s mission and excited to see what more we can do to support Missourians live better lives.
Becca Craig is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Focus Partners Wealth in Kansas City, Missouri, where she helps individuals and families navigate financial planning decisions, especially during times of transition. She holds the CFP®, CeFT®, and CSLP® designations and has nearly 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Becca earned her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, with concentrations in political science, economics, and American culture studies. She is a board member of Missouri Appleseed and Lakeside Nature Center and a frequent contributor on financial topics to national media outlets including CNBC, Forbes, NPR, TheStreet, and Retirement Daily.
Civic Ventures
Freddy Doss serves as Executive Director of AmplifyMO Actions PAC and a Communications and Policy Specialist at Civic Ventures, where he works on national economic policy and gun violence prevention initiatives. He also produces the nationally recognized Pitchfork Economics podcast with Nick Hanauer. A veteran political strategist with more than 20 years of experience, Freddy has worked across campaigns, government, and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels, including service on the Democratic National Committee from 2020 to 2024 and in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Christy Engemann serves as Director of Sustainability for Seaboard Foods, which lies within the food production and agriculture sector. Her work focuses on translating complex systems—such as supply chains, environmental impacts, and regulatory frameworks—into measurable strategies that improve accountability and long‑term outcomes. She is committed to advancing Missouri Appleseed’s mission to promote justice by strengthening systems, so they are more transparent, equitable, and responsive to the people they impact.
Scott is a corporate litigator and compliance attorney at Armstrong Teasdale. He participates in many cultural institutions within the St. Louis community, presently serving as a trustee and capital campaign co-chair for the Missouri Historical Society, is a member of the William Greenleaf Eliot Society and serves as the chair of its Patrons Committee, and formerly served on the Board of the City Academy. He has been married to Stacy, an interior designer and writer, for 16 years, and together they have four sons.
