Michael R. Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo

MFH is an independent, private philanthropy working to improve the health of communities most in need.

St. Louis, Missouri

Greater St. Louis Area

Award-winning food journalist (Association of Food Journalists, 2015 "Best Restaurant Criticism" category). Dining critic for Sauce Magazine. Past freelance experience includes jazz recording and performance reviews, and musician profiles for national jazz magazines and local newspapers, including Jazziz magazine and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Taught two graduate level classes to social work and public health students on seeking and writing grants proposals and designing programs.

Jefferson City, Mo

Served as Program Specialist for this federally funded, state-administered advocacy, advisory and funding agency. Managed committees to prioritize the Council’s allocations; collaborated with disability networks and coordinated Council projects; developed legislative action plans, analyzed proposed policies and practices of state and federal legislation and advised state agencies and advocacy groups of potential impacts; served as liaison to state agencies, regional advisory councils and social service/disability groups. Responsible for designing grant opportunities, analyzing trends, documenting and tracking results, monitoring funding and providing technical assistance. Wrote and edited the Council newsletter.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Concentrations In Group Work And Social Policy Analysis

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology