Byron Gilman-Hernandez
President
Hailing originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Byron (he/him) first moved to St. Louis in 2015 to attend Saint Louis University's PhD program in English. He first moved to Tower Grove South as a renter, then purchased a home on Tholozan in 2020, where he resides with his wife, Karisa, and two cats. Byron currently teaches English at SLU and can frequently be found at coffee shops or the Carpenter Branch Library grading papers.
Email: president@tgsna.org
Greg Domian
Vice President
My wife Carol and I moved into the city after we got married, have been here ever since; planting roots and raising a family on Juniata Street, now nearly 40 years ago. I took up walking several years ago for recreational exercise and found that I needed to mix up the routes to keep my interest. As I walked more and more of the streets in the neighborhood, I found the creativity of the builders, as well as the resourceful homeowners and gardeners that call Tower Grove South “home” was really quite impressive. There is great diversity in the structures, the building materials, the neighbors, and the work done to maintain or enhance the property. I plan to work with our community of interested neighbors to help promote and celebrate this great area. My other interests include writing, painting, gardening, and taking motorcycle trips!
Email: vp@tgsna.org
Hannah Davis-Westerman
Corresponding Secretary
Hannah bought her first home with her husband in Tower Grove South in 2021. She has lived in various areas around St. Louis since moving here with her family in 2006 but TGS is by far her favorite! She works in content strategy and member experience at a healthcare company. She likes helping tell important stories and getting to know what an audience needs. When not working, Hannah enjoys playing games with friends, cooking new recipes (especially with ingredients from the Tower Grove Farmer's Market), and walking her dog, Gadget, around the neighborhood/park.
Jack Hoerchler
Recording Secretary
Jack moved to St. Louis in 2018 and to TGS in 2021. He enjoys running around the neighborhood and frequenting the coffee shops on South Grand and on Morgan Ford. He's also restoring a historic duplex on Utah Street, and looks forward to helping more people to enjoy all of the positive aspects of TGS.
Email: jack.hoerchler@tgsna.org
Tom Davis-Westerman
Treasurer
Tom has lived in Saint Louis City since 2015 and on Connecticut Street in Tower Grove South since 2021, along with his wife Hannah and their pets (dog Gadget and cat Miss Fisher). He works as a statistician in the health care field and may enjoy spreadsheets a little too much. Tom can usually be found walking around the neighborhood, enjoying the farmers market and other events in the park, or reading a good book.
Email: treasurer@tgsna.org
Amber Cheek
NE Quadrant Director
Rukiya Anthony
NE Quadrant Director
Rukiya was raised in Tower Grove South and moved back in 2022. She remembers when Gustine Market was a corner store that sold penny candy and fifty cent pickles. Rukiya loves taking walks around the neighborhood and Tower Grove Park. One of her favorite parts about living in the neighborhood is the comradery. In her free time she enjoys listening to podcast, reading books, and grabbing a delicious cocktail.
Email: rukiyaanthony@gmail.com
Craig Jung
NW Quadrant Director
Dan Pearson
NW Quadrant Director
Dan has lived in St. Louis since 2010 and in Tower Grove South since 2012. He was involved with the initial formation of the Tower Grove South Neighborhood Association and participatory budgeting process. Dan listens to way too many podcasts and he never misses an opportunity to extol the beauty and benefits of native plants. Dan is committed to helping the neighborhood become more equitable, sustainable and walkable.
Email: dan.pearson@tgsna.org
Heather Reinblatt
SE Quadrant Director
As a new resident of Tower Grove South (having moved to the neighborhood in January 2024), Heather is still exploring all that TGS has to offer. She's a professional editor and loves the written word (which has led to a slight reading obsession). Heather lives with her husband, Cory, and two cats, Paisley and Tigger. You can often find her family walking to and from any of the neighborhood’s great coffee shops.
Email: heather.reinblatt@tgsna.org
Isaac Smith
SE Quadrant Director
Wendy Witte
SW Quadrant Director
Wendy and her husband, John, moved into their bungalow of love on Oak Hill in Tower Grove South a little more than 10 years ago. She worked with the original group that formed the TGSNA and is pleased to be able to serve again. You'll frequently find her with their rescue goldendoodle, Bianca, at the McDonald Dog Park. Catch John at "his" coffee shop, Road Crew, on Morganford most Saturday mornings. Wendy works in the nonprofit world and plays pickleball to blow off steam. If you'd like to play at Tower Grove Park, please let her know!
Karisa Gilman-Hernandez
SW Quadrant Director
As the Executive Director of Dutchtown South Community Corporation and the 15th Ward Committeewoman, Karisa has a long history of advocating for safe and ethical neighborhoods that live by their values. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Karisa moved to St. Louis in 2015 and then to Tower Grove South three years later. Besides her work, she’s an avid cyclist, practitioner of the circus arts, and fan of Regency Era romance novels. She currently lives on Tholozan Avenue with her husband and two cats.
Email: karisah1989@gmail.com
The Tower Grove South Neighborhood Association Serves the entire Tower Grove South Neighborhood’s geographic region. To ensure representation from across the neighborhood, at least two board members (“Quadrant Directors”) are elected from each quadrant: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest.
