Our Team

Becky Reinhart : Executive Director

Becky was born and raised in southside St. Louis. An alumna of the St. Louis Public Schools, Becky continued her education with a double-major in American Studies and Spanish at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She earned her MA in Applied Literary and Cultural Studies in Dortmund, Germany. Following her drive to help St. Louis become a healthier, more equitable city, Becky joined DeSales Community Development as Director of Community Health Initiatives in January 2017, served as Assistant Director starting in 2019, and was promoted to Executive Director in 2022.

A resident of the Tower Grove East neighborhood, one of Becky’s favorite things about her job is the opportunity to serve the community where she lives.

Tiffany Minx : Assistant Director

Tiffany came to South City in 2006, transplanting the Columbia-based shop and venue Apop Records to Cherokee Street. After closing the beloved music-community hub, she earned a BSc in Economics at SIU Edwardsville and served at the International Institute of St. Louis. Tiffany is committed to being an agent of positive change in her community and brings a critical but service-oriented approach, enthusiasm for learning, and entrepreneurial know-how to bear in her role as Assistant Director at DeSales. Tiffany is the board Vice President of the New Music Circle, and in her free time you’ll find her wilding her Dutchtown yard, hiking, biking, reading, and exploring.

Lisette Ortega-Vidal : Chief Operating Officer

In 2019, Lisette Ortega-Vidal became DeSales Community Development/Fox Grove Management’s first Chief Operating Officer, after holding the title of Controller since 2015. Though born in Rhode Island, she was raised in the Dominican Republic, and since 2010 has called St. Louis her home. Lisette likes to do things in threes: she holds three degrees, an MBA and two bachelor’s in management and accounting; has three boys; speaks three languages (but hopes to learn two more.) Lisette is an avid reader, a sports enthusiast and joyful dancer.

Tatyana Cody : Controller

Tatyana is a lifelong St. Louisan with over eight years’ experience working in community development organizations via both the Community Asset Management Company and DeSales / Fox Grove Management. After graduating cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Harris Stowe University, she continued her education with a Masters in Finance from Webster University in 2016. With three young boys, Tatyana prioritizes spending time with her family and participating in church leadership, yet still finds time to jump double-dutch.

Mariah Byrne Sullivan: Community Services Lead

Mariah Byrne Sullivan moved to St. Louis in 2017 to work toward her Masters in Social Work and Masters in Business Administration at WashU. Prior to joining DeSales, Mariah served in roles focused on housing services, youth development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, community engagement, social enterprise operations, and grant management. In her free time, she can be found reading, baking, volunteering, or out on a walk in a St. Louis City park.

Alejandra Ahern: MSW Practicum Student

Alejandra Ahern is a second year MSW student concentrating in social and economic development. Before coming to DeSales for her current practicum, she interned with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. During her time there, she provided assistance to clients with housing-related issues and coordinated with attorneys and social workers to advocate for improvements to housing policy. In her free time, she prioritizes cultivating her own community with friends and loved ones. She is also an avid reader and can frequently be found sitting on a blanket with a book in Tower Grove Park.

Hannah Jumper: MSW Practicum Student

Hannah is a lifelong St. Louisan with a degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and is currently working towards her Master’s of Social Work. Hannah has experience working in public schools and policy and advocacy in Missouri. With a deep love for St. Louis and Missouri, Hannah aspires to advance the rights of all Missourians and have a positive impact on the community. In their free time, Hannah enjoys diving into a good book or exploring a new hiking trail.