Patrick Sly

As a Senior Executive of Emerson, I represented our company’s long-term relationship with Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis and had constant contact with Ruth Lederman as she led their development efforts.

Ruth was an outstanding professional in that role as she developed strong relationships with the St. Louis corporate community.

After the tragic events in Ferguson in 2014 I worked closely with Ruth to co-chair a campaign for a new Boys & Girls Club Ferguson Community Center. She brought key corporate leaders together which led to a successful campaign. In my association with numerous non-profit Boards over many years, Ruth stands out as a consummate professional who is one of the best that I have had the pleasure of working with.