Officers

As a senior associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group, Katie is a dynamic litigation attorney known for her skill in navigating complex disputes and delivering outstanding results for her clients. She represents clients across a wide range of matters, including product liability, asbestos, diacetyl, earplug, and talc litigation, as well as contract disputes and premises liability defense. She is recognized for her strengths in trial work, mediation, settlement negotiations, and her dedication to pro bono service. In addition to her practice, Katie serves as an adjunct assistant professor at Saint Louis University School of Law, where she teaches Legal Methods in the Academic Resources Center. Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, she practiced at a national litigation firm and worked as a corrections officer with the St. Louis County Department of Justice Services, giving her a unique perspective on the legal system. Katie’s leadership extends beyond the courtroom. She is co-leader of Armstrong Teasdale’s PRIDE Resource Group and is deeply engaged in professional and community service, holding advisory and board roles with organizations such as the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, CASA of St. Louis, the St. Louis Zoo Young Professionals, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Her outstanding work has earned numerous accolades, including recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women’s Justice and Diversity & Inclusion Awards, and the St. Louis Business Journal’s Business of Pride Award. Katie holds a J.D. from Saint Louis University and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Lindenwood University, graduating summa cum laude. She is admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri, West Virginia, and New York.  

Dick brings a lifelong love of music and a wealth of board experience to CMSSL. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have been St. Louis Symphony season ticket holders for 40 years. They share a love for chamber music and especially enjoy the music in an intimate setting. They have hosted numerous musical events and fund raisers in their home with symphony musicians, jazz musicians and opera singers. Coming from a musical family and having studied both classical and jazz piano has fueled his passion for music but it wasn’t his only focus. While at the University of Iowa, he lettered in Big Ten Basketball for three years. After graduating from Washington University Medical School, Dr. Shaw spent time in General Surgery at Barnes Hospital and conducted research at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He served as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Jewish Hospital St. Louis. Dr. Shaw was Chief of Cardio-thoracic Surgery at Christian Hospital Northeast and established the first community hospital-based Cardio-thoracic Surgery program ever in St. Louis. He chaired their Ethics Committee for fifteen years and taught Medical Ethics at Washington University Medical School and Business Ethics to Washington University MBA students. When Mary Ann Shaw began singing with several choral organizations they got involved in choral music. Dr. Shaw was active in founding the Cornerstone Chorale & Brass as well as the St. Louis Women’s Chorale where he serves as board chair. Dr. Shaw has served on the Board of the Sheldon Arts Foundation as well. He has served on numerous boards including the St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis Brass Band, Union Avenue Opera and Mercantile Library and the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries.  

Susan Gordon has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony since 1987. Previously she served as violist in the Baton Rouge Symphony String Quartet in Residence from 1981-83. Susan is very musically active performing chamber music, including a ten-year tenure as violist of the Amici Quartet in residence at St. Louis University. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, associated with Case Western Reserve University. She has served on several committees associated with her position as SLSO section violist. Among the many committees served, Susan was active with the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association for the KFUO Classic 99 SLSO Music Marathon. Susan has also served as board member for the American Federation of Musicians Local 2-197. She is a Co-Founder and President of AAM Recordings, LLC since 2004. In addition to being in charge of bookkeeping, Susan is a member of the layout design and marketing teams. Among her other non-musical activities, she has been President of Vision Investment Properties Inc. since 2007

Ryan is currently Controller with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, Saint Louis, Missouri where he manages a team of twenty accounting and finance professionals in various roles at the Community Development Corporation (CDC). This includes overseeing day-to-day accounting of the CDC to ensure a timely and accurate close within three business days of month end. He also manages treasury function of the CDC, successfully executing on nearly 15,000 wire transfers sent on an annual basis. His duties include preparing and delivering financial data and analysis to senior management at the CDC and U.S. Bank, working closely with U.S. Bancorp’s External Reporting team to ensure completeness and accuracy of the CDC’s impact to quarterly and annual regulatory filings, including the 10-Q and 10-K. Previously Ryan was with Accountant, Assurance Services at Rubin Brown LLP, Saint Louis, Missouri where he provided audit and other attestation services including reviews, compilations, and agreed upon procedures for large and small privately held companies throughout the U.S. His responsibilities included designing and instructing continuing education for multiple industry groups as well as training and supervising accountants in all steps of the audit process.

Besides his musical accomplishments (see artist bios), Marc has extensive experience in the business world. As President of St. Louis based AAM Recordings, he has been responsible for client development and relations, graphic design, insert layout and distribution services as well as successfully negotiating an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment. He has served on the Board of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and served on numerous committees with that organization. Since the year 2000 Marc has been involved in a real estate investment partnership buying, selling and developing properties in Florida, and Northern Ohio-Lake Erie area. He has also successfully completed the course work and testing to receive an insurance license from the State of Missouri.