July 27 - August 6, 2011
This year we were able to sponsor an official delegation from St. Louis to the city of Samara. This delegation represented the political, business, and medical community of St. Louis. The delegation was able to meet with many dignitaries and important members of the medical and business community of Samara including the mayor of Samara Mr. Dmitri Azarov and minister of the health Mr. Valeriy Kirillov who invited our delegation. The delegation toured the city of Samara, toured various health clinics, business development areas and a meeting at the Duma of Samara. During the visit the delegation had opportunities to discuss with Samaran officials the many areas of connection and common purpose between the cities of St. Louis and Samara, including public health, economic development, and cultural exchange and how we as an organization hope to continue to expand these exchanges.
Our Delegates
Mr. Charlie Dooley is County Executive for St. Louis County and was the official leading our St. Louis delegation. Mr. Dooley has worked with state legislators in the State Capitol in Jefferson City, to implement legislative remedies for issues impacting seniors and families with children.
Dr. T.R. Carr serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis and Senior Research Fellow with the Institute for Urban Research at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Dr. Rochelle Henderson, Director of Research for Express Scripts, Inc, is also a Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She serves as the Director of Health Policy Research for the Public Administration Department.
Ms. Anna Tsadka whose resume boasts an impressive list of contributions with companies such as Boeing and work with the World Affairs council as well as other significant contributions to the St. Louis community as a translator and interpreter.
Pictured above (from left to right, top row: Charlie Dooley, TJ Carr. Bottom row: Rochelle Henderson, Anna Tsadka).