United Way of Greater St. Louis President and CEO Orv Kimbrough to speak at SCC's 2015 commencement

Published: 03/23/2015

“Orv Kimbrough is a leader in the St. Louis region in helping people from all walks of life to live their best lives,” said Ron Chesbrough, Ph.D., SCC president. “He understands the importance of the work we do here at SCC in transforming lives.”

Kimbrough, a product of the St. Louis Public Schools and the State of Missouri Foster Care system, serves as the president and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis, where he leads the organization to help people throughout the St. Louis region live their best possible lives. United Way of Greater St. Louis, one of the top five United Way affiliates in the nation, annually raises $70+ million and has invested more than $2 billion into the St. Louis region since it began in 1922. Kimbrough started with United Way in 2007 as vice president of major gifts, growing major gifts at a faster rate than other giving.

Before joining the United Way, Kimbrough worked with a number of not-for-profits including serving as the executive director for Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls.

He is a frequent speaker and lecturer and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master’s of Business Administration from University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Master’s of Arts in theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. Kimbrough also shares his thoughts around creating a region where every person can thrive on his blog, ReimaginingOurFuture.org.

“Orv’s personal story is one of remarkable growth and transformation,” said Chesbrough. “I look forward to his inspirational words shared with our faculty, staff and graduates.”

Kimbrough serves on the Board of Governors of Missouri State University. He is a former adjunct instructor at the Brown School of Social Work for Washington University.

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.