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Forces For Food
​ Board of Directors

BOARD MEMBERS

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Michele Cherre - President
​Michele Cherre is a native of the St Louis area. She resides in Glendale with her family. Married for 32 years to Tim, they have a 25-year-old daughter named Gabrielle and soon to be son in law, Andy Greubel.

She started her career in sales 25 years ago and is currently a Global WSG Account Manager with Dell Technologies. Michele has a strong belief in the advocacy of her friends, family, and clients, does not shy away from challenges and believes if you do the right thing it all works out in the end.
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Michele has served as Treasurer for the Mary Queen of Peace Women’s League, Girl Scout Assistant Leader, Chairwoman of the MQP 8th Grade Mystery trip. During her daughter’s high school years, she volunteered for several events.
Some of her passions include: gardening, cooking and traveling. Although she loves a good beach trip, her favorite trip was to Italy for 12 days with her daughter at the age of 13 and her husband. She says being able to take that type of trip with her daughter and husband was the ultimate family trip.
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Eleanore Palozola Brotherton - Vice President
Eleanore Palozola Brotherton ("Nonie") is an attorney at Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C., where she focuses her practice in the area of family law. A St. Louis native, Nonie graduated from Nerinx Hall High School and then attended Saint Louis University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors.  Nonie is also a graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor and participated in SLU LAW’s Children and Youth Advocacy Clinic. In addition to her work with Forces for Food, Nonie serves on the board of Caring for Kids, a St. Louis area organization that provides for the urgent needs of children affected by the court system. Nonie enjoys spending time with her husband and family, cooking new recipes, trying new restaurants, and traveling to new places.
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Rob Cherre - 
​Treasurer

Rob Cherre was born and raised in the St. Louis area. He graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. Following graduation, Rob spent 13 years working for KPMG serving a variety of clients, spending time in both the St. Louis and Chicago offices. He currently works as a Director in the corporate tax department at Enterprise Holdings.  
Joe Cherre - Secretary
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Maria Palozola
Maria Palozola is a nationally known Golf Professional and owner of St. Louis Golf Lessons and the Lead Instructor for the Golf Channel Academy with Maria Palozola in St. Louis, MO.  Since 1994 Maria has dedicated many hours to grow the game initiatives working with handicapped golfers, juniors, women golfers, beginners and the like to make golf more accessible. She decided to take action on her long time dream of developing a foundation that could use golf to help others in May of 2018.  Having  a Father who fought in WW2 in the Battle of the Bulge and Grandfather that fought in WW1 (both who loved to golf) and a nephew that fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan.  Maria had planned to work with her nephew (who dedicated his life to helping his fellow veterans), before he passed to use the game of Golf to better the lives of veterans and their families.  She resides in St. Louis with her 2 sons. 
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Mindy Berry
​Mindy Berry is an Information Technology Executive with more than 30 years experience leading all areas of IT.  Prior to a successful career as an executive consultant she gained significant experience in the international marketplace working for Nestle Purina as the Head of
Technology for their international division. Mindy is experienced in leading teams, creating strategic and operational plans, and researching new technologies in multi-cultural environments. 

​Mindy also worked for McDonnell Douglas for many years managing teams supporting the defense missile and military aircraft computer centers.  While at MDC, Mindy volunteered at various military air shows and as a liaison with the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Mindy's father was a retired Marine and was the Curator of the Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis where she also volunteered as a teenager with the USO.  Mindy has a B.S. in Computer Science and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.  She lives in St. Louis with her husband, Jim Giacin and 4 children. 

Linda Ferguson
​Pantry Director





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Linda Ferguson has been involved with the food pantry for over 15 years.  She coordinates receiving of donations as well as the army of volunteers that it takes to keep the pantry stocked and serving our veterans and active-duty military personnel.

Services

Golf Tournament 
​Golf Clinic 
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Food Pantry 

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​Addressess:

The Palozola Foundation or Forces on the Fairways
P.O. Box 31071
Des Peres, MO 63131

Phone:  314-440-9082
​Email:  info@thepalozolafoundation.org

Forces  For Food
P.O. Box 31462
Des Peres, MO 63131
​Phone:  314-650-0188
​Email: info@forcesforfood.org
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  • Home
    • About
    • Board of Directors >
      • In Memory
    • Contact
  • Forces on the Fairways
    • Forces on the Fairways Sally Palozola Cherre Veteran Appreciation Day
    • Forces on the Fairways Veteran's Golf League
    • Forces on the Fairways Trivia Night
    • Forces on The Lanes Bowling League
    • Forces on the Fairways Accessible Golf Carts
    • Forces on the Fairways Accessible Golf Practice Chairs
  • Forces for Food
    • Board of Directors
  • Golf Tournament
    • Tournament Registration
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Tournament Brochure