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Four Husch Blackwell Partners Named Founding Members of TEMPO St. Louis

 

Published:

September 25, 2026
 
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National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that four of its St. Louis-based partners—Aleks Rushing, Melissa Smith-Groff, Carrie Hermeling, and Kate Dickenson—have been named founding members of TEMPO St. Louis, the newest chapter of TEMPO, the network of executive women leaders founded in Milwaukee more than 50 years ago. TEMPO brings together senior, executive, and C-suite leaders from diverse industries, nonprofits, and organizations who are committed to building meaningful relationships, sharing perspectives, and dedicated to gender equity in leadership, policy, and decision-making.

The St. Louis market entry of TEMPO marked the organization's first geographic expansion beyond Wisconsin, launching with 40 members, representing 31 organizations across a range of industries and sectors.

For more information about the launch of TEMPO’s St. Louis chapter, please see the organization’s announcement here.