Michelle D. Tucker is the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ president and CEO where she leads one of the top annual fundraising campaigns across the country. She joined United Way from Epworth Children and Family Services after serving as their first female and African American CEO in its 154- year history. Prior to Epworth, Michelle was a senior vice president at Bank of America for 20 years providing strategic leadership and oversight to key divisions.

Michelle has received numerous awards and recognition for her leadership and impact in the community, including the St. Louis Business Journal’s Diverse Business Leader Award, YWCA Leader of Distinction Award, Professional Organization of Women’s Leader of Distinction Award, St. Louis American’s Excellence in Business Award, Webster University’s School of Business Alumnus of the Year Award, and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Women in Leadership Award. She was recently recognized by the E. St. Louis NAACP with the 2018 Game Changer Award.

Michelle is currently a Governance Board Member at BJC Healthcare, a member of the Civic Progress Steering Committee for Regional Inclusive Economic Growth, an Advisory Committee Member of the Civic Progress Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force, and a member of the Greater St. Louis, Inc Integration Advisory Team. She serves on the Nine Network Community Advisory Board and Brown School’s Dean’s Professional Advisory Committee at Washington University. Michelle is a graduate of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellows Program and the FOCUS Leadership St. Louis Program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a master’s in business from Webster University.