Carlotta M. Burton is a compassionate and visionary leader based in Chesterfield, Missouri, known for her work in trauma-informed grief support, hygiene equity, and safe sleep education. She serves as the Family Support Coordinator for Infant Loss Resources (Eastern Region). She is the founder of Project Circles of Support, a community-driven initiative that empowers families facing crisis through dignity-centered care.

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Her work spans:

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• Grief and Trauma Support: Designing programs that help families navigate infant loss and emotional trauma with empathy and resilience.

• Safe Sleep Education: Partnering with hospitals, schools, and faith communities to prevent sleep-related infant deaths.

• Hygiene Equity Advocacy: Leading the Dignity Starts Here campaign to distribute hygiene and safe sleep kits across underserved areas.

• Community Collaboration: Training volunteers, building interfaith partnerships, and expanding regional hubs for support and education.

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Carlotta is a Certified Community Health Worker in Behavioral Health and a graduate of Fontbonne University. Her leadership is recognized across Missouri through board service, interfaith awards, and strategic outreach that blends data-driven impact with deep emotional intelligence.

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She’s also a proud wife and mother to adult twins, plus bonus son—her family and faith are central to her mission of healing and hope.

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Trustees & Board Members

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Tyronna Capers

Trustee Marketing Director Kellogg

Suzanne Goff                                       

Trustee Senior Academic Adviser George Washington University, Wash, D.C.

Edward Mahan                                       

Mayor City of Rock Hill, Missouri, HR Manager Mercy Hospital

Carmen Merriweather                             

Accounting Services Manager, Washington University, St Louis

Tamara Cheers                                     

Retired Senior Project Manager CenturyLink (Lumen)

Zoe D. Williams                                      

Resident Program Coordinator Mercy Hospital

NiKeisha Fortenberry                             

Staff Development & Compliance Coordinator City of St. Louis Courts

Jean Patterson Neal                               

Retired, CEO Annie Malone's Children & Family Services

Tiffiny Jefferson                                     

Social Worker Field Student UMSL

Sanaz Collins                                         

Director of Demand Generation, Enterprise Banking

Warren Newton                                    

Retired St. Louis Detective, St Louis Metropolitan Police 

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Mentors & Advisory Board

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Michael Burton

Retired St. Louis County Circuit Judge

Reverend Rodrick K. Burton

Pastor, New Northside MB Church

Tamara Cheers

Retired Senior Project Mgr. Century Link

Vikki Collier

Executive Director, Infant Loss Resources

Dr. Kanika Cunningham

St. Louis County Health Dept.

Carl Glad

Special School District Juvenile Detention

Colette Hosie

General Manager Nike AI, St, Louis Region

Dr. Deidre Thomas Murray

SLPS Students in Transition

Yolanda Neal Shaw

Healthy Soul Catering

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