Our Team
Becky Reinhart : Executive Director
Becky was born and raised in southside St. Louis. An alumna of the St. Louis Public Schools, Becky continued her education with a double-major in American Studies and Spanish at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She earned her MA in Applied Literary and Cultural Studies in Dortmund, Germany. Following her drive to help St. Louis become a healthier, more equitable city, Becky joined DeSales Community Development as Director of Community Health Initiatives in January 2017, served as Assistant Director starting in 2019, and was promoted to Executive Director in 2022.
A resident of the Tower Grove East neighborhood, one of Becky’s favorite things about her job is the opportunity to serve the community where she lives.
Tiffany Minx : Assistant Director
Tiffany came to South City in 2006, transplanting the Columbia-based shop and venue Apop Records to Cherokee Street. After closing the beloved music-community hub, she earned a BSc in Economics at SIU Edwardsville and served at the International Institute of St. Louis. Tiffany is committed to being an agent of positive change in her community and brings a critical but service-oriented approach, enthusiasm for learning, and entrepreneurial know-how to bear in her role as Assistant Director at DeSales. Tiffany is on the board of the New Music Circle, and in her free time you’ll find her wilding her Dutchtown yard and volunteering as a Missouri Naturalist.
Lisette Ortega-Vidal : Chief Operating Officer
In 2019, Lisette Ortega-Vidal became DeSales Community Development/Fox Grove Management’s first Chief Operating Officer, after holding the title of Controller since 2015. Though born in Rhode Island, she was raised in the Dominican Republic, and since 2010 has called St. Louis her home. Lisette likes to do things in threes: she holds three degrees, an MBA and two bachelor’s in management and accounting; has three boys; speaks three languages (but hopes to learn two more.) Lisette is an avid reader, a sports enthusiast and joyful dancer.
Tatyana Cody : Controller
Tatyana is a lifelong St. Louisan with over eight years’ experience working in community development organizations via both the Community Asset Management Company and DeSales / Fox Grove Management. After graduating cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Harris Stowe University, she continued her education with a Masters in Finance from Webster University in 2016. With three young boys, Tatyana prioritizes spending time with her family and participating in church leadership, yet still finds time to jump double-dutch.
Mia Sutton : Community Services Manager
Mia was born and raised in St. Louis, MO in tower grove park area. She lived in Kansas City for a few years obtaining her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She would later go on to obtain her Master’s from Missouri Baptist University and her paralegal certification from Webster University. Her work experience has been in social justice and community equity for minorities and low income families. With 2 children Mia spends most of her time with family and trying new and fun things St. Louis has to offer.
Lilly Murphy : Fundraising & Communications Manager
Lilly is a lifelong resident of St. Louis. After a year or so of aimless wandering after college, a good friend suggested she apply for an Americorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) position with Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis (CBN). Working at CBN sparked Lilly's interest in community and economic development, inspiring her to pursue a Master's degree in Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.
Lilly is excited to raise funds to sustain the work of DeSales and Fox Grove far into the future. When she is not fundraising for DeSales, she can be seen walking or biking in Forest Park, hanging out with friends and family, or enjoying repeat viewings of movies from the 90s everyone else forgot about.
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Angela Han, Practicum Student
Angela was born in Seoul, South Korea, and she moved to the US in 2015. During her undergraduate years, she studied psychology. Her interest in human service developed into a passion for making a social impact through social enterprises. She is currently pursuing a master's in social work at Washington University in St. Louis. She loves to spend her free time doing puzzles and different forms of arts and crafts. She is very excited to learn and contribute to DeSales as a practicum student this year.
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Hannah Clemens, Practicum Student
Hannah was born and raised in Benton Park West and has returned to St. Louis after 6 years in Kansas City, where she earned her Bachelors in Political Science and worked in the homeless community. Hannah is now a Fox Park resident and is attending Washington University's Brown School of Social Work to earn her MSW, all while working part time at Youth in Need as a street outreach case manager.
In her free time, Hannah loves exploring the city on long walks with her dog, playing board games, and tending to her plants. She is inspired by the work that DeSales does and is honored to learn with them and have an opportunity to give back to her community.