Meet Our Board of Directors

 Timothy Whitney is the appointed Undersheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (MO) with over twenty years of law enforcement experience. In his current role, Timothy acts as the organization’s chief financial officer and manages an annual budget of over $28 million while
also overseeing the daily operation of the department which consists of 250 law enforcement and civilian employees.

Timothy is active in the community and serves on several regional boards where he works to build and maintain professional relationships with community leaders. In addition to thousands of hours of professional development training, Timothy possesses a bachelor’s degree in human
resource management and a Master of Public Administration Degree (MPA) from Webster
University.

Kyle was born in California, but has spent the majority of his life as a St. Louis resident. Kyle attended DePaul University in Chicago where he played soccer as a Division 1 Student Athlete and graduated with a degree in Communications. Kyle has spent the last 16 years in advertising, media and sales here in St. Louis and currently is a General Manager for Learfield IMG College promotion firm. Kyle currently manages and leads the team responsible for the Multi-Media Rights and Corporate Sponsorships for St. Louis University Athletics. He has been married for 16 years and has 3 kids.

Kyle is actively involved in the community and currently coaches 3 soccer teams at Lou Fusz Athletic and Westminster Christian Academy. In addition, Kyle is the President of Big Bend Woods Bath and Tennis Club. Kyle shared that “the mission of Dismas House is near and dear to my heart and I look forward to serving as a member on the Executive Board.”

Robin Jones is an accounting and finance professional specializing in governmental and not-for-profit organizations. She was born and raised in St. Louis City and is a lifelong resident of the City.

Robin has been part of many initiatives designed to reduce the violence and opioid epidemic during her career with the City of St. Louis. In her various roles, she held a fiduciary responsibility for ensuring that funds dedicated to serving the community were used for the intended purpose and that compliance with local, state and federal laws were met.

Robin is a 2001 graduate of Fontbonne University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) degree. She graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Fontbonne in 2002.

A resident of St. Louis for over 20 years, Michael Pratt is a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country honorably for 6 years. In addition, he served the St. Louis community as a City Police Officer for 18 years and rose through the rank of Sargent. During his tenure as a police officer, he was a valued coach and mentor in the Police Athletic League helping hundreds with overall fitness, weight training and powerlifting.

Currently, Michael works as a Personal Trainer and for a company that creates and maintains robotic machines. In the process of being a Personal Trainer, it has given Michael the opportunity to work with many individuals and groups building confidence, mental exuberance and increased physical conditioning. It has allowed him to continue to guide and serve his community. 

David Bell has been a resident of the City of St. Louis for more than 30 years. He enjoys the cultural diversity and rich history the City offers.

Mr. Bell, a healthcare professional since 1999, is extremely passionate about providing culturally competent, compassionate, and empathetic care to the City’s most vulnerable residents. He graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor of Nursing degree and earned a Master of Nursing degree at St. Louis University with a specialty in Family Practice. He is certified and licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

He has more than 20 years of community involvement in the City as a Christian Outreach Coordinator, working with a variety of Christian and community organizations to bring positive programs and events to City residents.

Mr. Bell joined the Dismas House of St. Louis Board in 2020.

Nielson Chapman has been a resident of St. Louis, MO for the past 7 years and was born in raised in Brooklyn, IL. He has spent most of his life in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

Nielson has been an electrical engineer for more than 15 years focusing on the power industry, working on substations and power plants across the country. He is currently a Project Engineer for BHMG Engineers, Inc. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Rolla (currently Missouri Science and Technology) in 2006 with a B.S in Electrical Engineering. He also graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2017 with a Master of Business Administration.

Nielson is an active member of his Church & community and is honored to serve as an Executive Board Member for Dismas House of St. Louis.