Board of Directors & Staff

Allison Cousins founded City League while serving as a P.E. teacher at Lafayette Preparatory Academy, where she saw firsthand that many schools in St. Louis City lacked access to organized school sports. A lifelong multi-sport athlete, Allison credits athletics with shaping her character, instilling values of leadership, resilience, teamwork, and work ethic. Driven by a passion to ensure every student has the chance to benefit from the unique experiences and community that school sports provide, she continues to lead City League with the same energy and commitment that fueled her on the playing field.

With a degree in Communication and 20 years of experience working in public relations, Erin brings her passion for relationship development and public dialogue to City League. A long-time resident of St. Louis City and parent of a middle school athlete, Erin values the role of youth sports in enhancing children’s confidence, connecting families and enriching school spirit. She’s seen the impact of sports on her children in her roles as an assistant cross-country coach and wife to a school soccer coach.

August Kempa was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. After earning a degree in Finance from Mizzou, he returned to St. Louis to pursue a career in business. Currently, he serves at Wells Fargo as a Vice President of Consumer and Business Products.

As a former high school athlete in an avid cyclist and runner, August has experienced the transformative power of sports and is passionate about ensuring that all students in St. Louis have access to high quality sports programming.

Riley Foster is the program director for Next Prep, a postsecondary readiness initiative of The Opportunity Trust. As a Teach for America alumni, she’s worked in St. Louis education for the past 6 years. She grew up as a soccer and basketball player and strongly believes in the power of sports to build leadership skills, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities.