(ST. LOUIS, July 8, 2025) — Boone Center, Inc. (BCI), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with
developmental disabilities through employment, has elected Hannah Grewach and Katrina Coffman to its
board of directors. Board members may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
Coffman is Executive Director of LinkAbility, Inc. in Hollister and will represent BCI’s subsidiary,
Imagine Technical Institute, in southwest Missouri. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education, two
master’s degrees in counseling and nonprofit management, and a doctorate in public administration.
Coffman began her career as a schoolteacher before becoming a special education school counselor and
then a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the state of Texas. Prior to leading LinkAbility, she spent 16
years with Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas, where she advanced to CEO. A CARF surveyor with
deep expertise in placing people with disabilities into competitive employment, Coffman looks forward to
sharing her knowledge and supporting BCI’s vital work.
Grewach is the director of HR operations at BJC Health System in St. Louis and brings more than 15
years of experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a
master’s in business administration. In her current role, she oversees five HR departments, which
encompass 75 team members. Grewach recently accepted a new role leading business transformation and
technology implementation at BJC.
In addition to her HR expertise, Grewach has served on the boards and committees of the Boys & Girls
Club of St. Charles County, BJC St. Charles County Foundation, Sacred Heart Troy Sports Association,
and BCI’s Derby After Dark planning and host committees. Born and raised in Lincoln County, and now
a resident of St. Charles County, she is a longtime advocate for people with developmental and physical
disabilities—a passion fueled by her cousin’s life-changing experience with meaningful work.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Hannah and Katrina,” said BCI CEO Troy Compardo. “Our board is made up
of professionals who help BCI break down barriers so individuals with disabilities can reach their full
potential. Hannah’s HR leadership strengthens our commitment to inclusive hiring and training, and
Katrina’s expertise in supported employment will help expand our impact throughout Missouri. Together,
their passion and experience will help drive our mission forward.”
In addition to electing Grewach and Coffman, the board named new officers, including Kevin Thomson
as president and Kelly Cope as second vice president. Tim Wells and George Schoedinger will serve as
past president and first vice president, respectively. Howard Kaplan and Jayuni Buescher will continue in
their roles as secretary and treasurer.
The new directors succeed Ghan Mehta and Ron Kloppenburg, whose terms concluded June 30.
For more information on BCI and its mission to inspire, develop and support people with disabilities
through a continuum of innovative employment opportunities, visit boonecenter.com or call 636-875-
5267.
About BCI
Founded in 1959, Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) is an organization that creates employment opportunities for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Headquartered at 200 Trade Center Drive in
St. Peters, Missouri, BCI employs approximately 250 adults through its organizational employment
program. Additionally, the nonprofit supports nearly 200 individuals annually through vocational
training, competitive employment programs, and follow-along support through its Skills Center. BCI
delivers services across St. Charles, Lincoln, and St. Louis counties in mid-east Missouri, as well as
Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in metro-east Illinois. BCI operates as Imagine Technical
Institute in southwest Missouri, providing competitive employment services in Christian and Taney
counties. For more information, call (636) 875-5267 or visit https://www.boonecenter.com/.
About Imagine Technical Institute
Established in 2023, Imagine Technical Institute (ITI) is a vocational training and employment services
provider for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in southwest Missouri. In
collaboration with Boone Center, Inc. in St. Peters, Mo., ITI empowers individuals with disabilities to
secure and maintain jobs in the local community, working alongside non-disabled peers and earning
equal opportunities, benefits, and pay. ITI is the vision of Hollister native Tim Connell, whose passion for
creating a school for people with disabilities grew from his volunteer work with disability-related
organizations following his son’s Autism diagnosis in 1995. ITI partners with local businesses to develop
custom training programs. For more information, call (417) 240-7630 or visit https://imaginejobs.org/.