About Us
Annie Malone Children & Family Services is a long-standing social service agency in the St. Louis area. Our programs aim to reduce the presence of crisis in our community.
Our Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Our Mission:
To improve the quality of life for children, families, older adults, and the community by providing social services, educational programs and advocacy.
Our Vision:
To be a premier organization that provides a diverse array of services advancing the quality of life for children, families, and communities.Our Core Values:
We believe:
- that every child is a person of worth and that the children of our community are our most valuable resource
- that children and families should have the opportunity to live in an environment that enables them to develop healthy self-concepts to achieve their potential and to become productive citizens
- that children must be given the opportunity to be reunited with their families, to be adopted or placed in good foster homes, or provided long term care in a safe family environment
- that children should be aware of and exposed to appropriate productive adult role models and protected from inappropriate adult relationships
- that children need opportunities to learn to trust, independence, self-confidence, effective social skills and appropriate behavior
- in teaching others about the needs of our children and inviting the community to contribute toward the enhancement of those needs
- that older adults are to be valued, respected and offered opportunities to be productive in a safe environment
We are committed:
- To the physical, educational, social, mental, moral well-being and development of the children and their families in our care, and the community we serve
Meet Our CEO
Keisha Lee
I am honored to serve as CEO of Annie Malone. The staff, board, and community are amazingly supportive, generous, and invested in fulfilling our mission to improve the quality of life for children, families, and the community.
We experienced many WINS this year including giving holiday gifts to over 180 children, having a 71% stabilization rate at our crisis center, educating parents, and providing substance abuse counseling to many teens.
With the many WINS also came some disappointments, including pipes bursting at our crisis center and a boiler failure at our administration building.
Regardless of the setbacks, we are committed now more than ever to making a difference in our community every day.
Meet our Team
Samantha Simpson, MSA, MSW, LMSW
Samantha Simpson, MSA, MSW, LMSW is a WashU Brown School and Lindenwood University Alumni who serves the Annie Malone team as the Chief Operating Officer and clinical therapist. Samantha has been with the agency since 2020 and has experience in grant management, program leadership, supervisory roles, as well as working clinically with parents seeking reunification with their children.
Outside of AMCFS, Samantha loves serving the community of parents and enjoying time with her family and pets.
Contact: SamanthaSimpson@anniemalone.com
Angela Foster, PHR, SHRBP
Angela Foster, PHR, is a Webster University Alumni who serves the Annie Malone team as the VP of Human Resources & Administration. Angela brings nearly 20 years of experience in the HR space, specializing in the business and nonprofit sectors. With a PHR® and Strategic HR Business Partner Certification (sHRBP), she delivers strategic and operational HR solutions that drive success.
Outside of AMCFS, Angela loves listening to Beyonce, serving the community, and enjoying time with her family.
Contact: AngelaFoster@anniemalone.com
Irene James
Irene James serves the Annie Malone team as the Crisis and Emergency Respite Program manager. Ms. Irene has been with the agency since 2005 and has served in several capacities from direct care to leadership. Ms. Irene has countless years of experience working with young children and parents who are facing some of their biggest challenges.
Outside of AMCFS, Ms. Irene enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her loved ones.
Contact: IJames@anniemalone.com
Board of Directors
Board Officers
Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chairman
Gyasi Hynes, Vice Chairman
Derek Roberts, Treasurer
Board Members
William Archibald
Michael Atty
Frederick Brown
Arthur Day
Barry Evans
Ayanna Flenoid
Ken Goins
William Harris
Cynthia Head
April Johnson
Robert Mason
Donnell Moore
Dr. Stacey Myton
Steve Piphus
Lisa Reid
Paul Reid
Dr. LaVada Rice
Rev. Robin Robertson
b.Marcell Williams
Robert Arbuthnot
Milo Wilson
