Honorees

Honorees: Dan Harbaugh & Frank Viverito

Dan Harbaugh

President of Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis

Dan is a lifelong St. Louisan born and raised in South County. Dan graduated from the University of Missouri St. Louis and began his career at Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

Starting as an intern through college, Dan advanced over an eight-year period to become the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. After two years as the Executive Director, Dan made the move to join Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. 

Dan has served as the President of the Ronald McDonald House for 25 years. Since Dan joined the Ronald McDonald House, they have grown from one House in St. Louis to now having three Houses, an apartment complex for long-term families, and four Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms located inside the local children’s hospitals. 

In April 2018, the organization purchased a piece of property in The Grove and is currently planning to break ground on a 65–70 bedroom House in 2020. 

In addition to his work at Ronald McDonald House, Dan is on the Board of Directors of St. John Vianney High School and serves on the Board of the Police Athletic League. Dan is also very active in his parish, St. Raphael the Archangel in St. Louis Hills. Dan and his wife, Kelly, have two children Libby (26) and Jack (21). 

Frank Viverito

President of The Sports Commission

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