Megan-Ellyia Green's Timeline


Summer 2005: Megan moves to St. Louis and the 3800 block of Juniata.


2005: Megan participates in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, allowing her to work in each sector of St. Louis society.


2006: Megan teaches middle school science, language arts, and French in St. Louis Public Schools.


2007: Megan becomes the first Development Director for Shalom House.  

  • Fosters a relationship between Boeing and Rebuilding Together to perform over $100,000 worth of needed repairs to the shelter
  • Establishes the first Young Professional Board for the organization
  • Raises nearly $300,000 in her first year to support the operations of the shelter


2008: Megan becomes a founding member of the Junior Board for the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition


2008: Meganbegins work with South/Central St. Louis parents and community members to create Active Minds Institute, a community school to be opened in the 15th Ward. 

  • Recruits the Board of Directors and volunteers to sit on curriculum, facilities, finance, development, and parent committees
  • Represents the organization to the community at large


​2009: Megan is asked to speak at the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies on innovation in education.


2010: Megan completes the Coro Mastery of Leadership Program.


2010: Megan is appointed to Mayor Slay's Vanguard Cabinet - Committee on Urban Planning and Development.


2010: Megan moves to the 4000 block of Oleatha.


2011: Megan begins working on her MA in Educational Leadership at St. Louis University.


2012: Megan becomes the first Development Director for Lemay Child and Family Center

  • Builds their communications, fund development, and advocacy programs
  • Spearheads a capital campaign to redo their outside spaces
  • Wins the Grow St. Louis Social Media Competition


2012: Megan volunteers for Obama for America - Team Tower Grove and is appointed volunteer manager for the campaign.


2012: Megan joins the 15th Ward Democrats.


2013: Megan completes her MA in Educational Leadership; begins work on her PhD in Educational Leadership with a policy emphasis.


2013: Megan is elected Vice President of the 15th Ward Democrats. 


2014: Megan buys a house on the 3900 block of Parker.


2014: Megan is recruited to develop and lead a program for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562 to educate members about proposed "Right to Work" legislation in Missouri.

  • Efforts are successful in keeping "Right to Work" off the ballot in 2014


2014: Megan becomes the Chief of Data and Communications for Child Care Aware of Missouri, managing all communications, data collection, advocacy, and fund development.


August 2014: Megan runs for the vacant 15th Ward Alderman seat.


October 7, 2014: Megan is elected 15th Ward Alderman, winning with 46% of the vote in a special election.​


November 2014: Alderman Green passed her first piece of legislation out of committee on November 19, 2014. Board Bill 176 will allow the City to refinance and fully repay all TIF Bonds and Notes for the $7.6 million Southtown Centre on the northeast corner of Kingshighway and Chippewa. The TIF was passed in 2003. Refinancing is projected to save the city more than $750,000 after the bonds and notes are paid off.


December 2014: Alderman Green co-sponsored a bill intended to increase civilian review of allegations of police misconduct. The Civilian Oversight Bill recognizes that "community policing, citizen cooperation, and citizen participation are vital to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's approach to law enforcement, and can be enhanced by an independent citizen oversight process." The bill would create a seven-member panel that would have the authority to oversee internal affairs investigations of civilian complaints. The civilian board would be able to conduct its own investigations if it believes the Internal Affairs Division falls short, and it can recommend changes to the police department's policies.


December 2014: Alderman Green worked with the owner of Southtown Centre at Chippewa and Kingshighway to set a two-year moratorium on leasing to payday loan companies.


January 2015: Megan kicks off the Participatory Budgeting process--part of her fall campaign platform--by soliciting the 15th Ward Community for volunteer delegates to join the team.


About MEgan-Elly​ia Green

compassionate Advocate

Megan-Ellyia Green moved to St. Louis, and into the 15th Ward, in the summer of 2005 to participate in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs.  She continues to live there today on the 3900 block of Parker with her two dogs Mundei (pronounced Monday) and Louie (short for St. Louie). She has been an active participant in our ward and St. Louis community, giving voice to the underserved, since her arrival. See below for a timeline of Megan's key activities. 


Continual Learner


community builder


For the 15th Ward