Lesley Shekelton joined her father Jim on a tour of Ranken Jordan and was immediately touched by what she saw and heard. She joined the Friends of Ranken Jordan advisory board and became a champion for the mission with personal support and outreach to introduce others to Ranken Jordan.

Lesley has been creative and intentional in her support of Ranken Jordan on many levels including event sponsorship, contributing the OZ fundraising drive, sponsoring a lunch and a care cart for Ranken Jordan employees, and adopting a family at the holidays.

Lesley is passionate about sharing Ranken Jordan’s mission and work with others and encouraging them to support Ranken Jordan. She hosted an inspiring event for over 100 friends and colleagues to learn about this premier pediatric bridge hospital at the forefront of innovative care, guiding children with complex medical needs on their journey home and empowering them to embrace life’s fullest potential.

Lesley is delighted to be chairing the 2025 BEYOND Gala, Together We Shine: A Night for Hope and Healing on September 27, 2025 at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis. Lesley is helping us reach for the stars and innovate to find new ways to support Ranken Jordan families. She believes that TOGETHER we can make a huge difference for these families if we Shine a Light on their incredible stories.