Experience

Meet Gretchen Bangert

Representative Bangert is a graduate of McCluer North High School and went on to receive an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and Accounting. Her past work experience includes serving as Campaign Representative for the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Job Coach with STL Youth Jobs, Director of Education for Junior Achievement, Administrative Assistant to a member of the County Council, and Assistant Auditor for St. Louis County Government.

She is currently serving her eighth year as an elected State Representative where she was chosen by her peers to serve in leadership for four years as the Minority Caucus Secretary. She serves on several important committees including Workforce and Infrastructure Development, Local Government, and serves as the Ranking Minority Member on Transportation Infrastructure. Representative Bangert previously served as the President of the Women Legislators of Missouri, and currently as the Midwestern Regional Director of Women in Government both of which are bipartisan.

Gretchen and her husband Mike, a 30+ year Boeing employee, have four children and attend Atonement Lutheran church. She has spent countless hours as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader, PTA leadership, founding the Hazelwood West Marching Band Booster organization, and coaching youth basketball, soccer, and softball. Together with her husband an others, Gretchen started the St. Ferdinand Charity Basketball Tournament in 2010, which has helped several causes over the years.

Additional Organizations

Women in Government – Midwestern Director

Missouri House of Representatives – Minority Caucus Secretary

Women Legislators of Missouri – Past President & Auction Co-Chair

Florissant Valley Kiwanis – Member

North County Incorporated – Board of Directors

Hazelwood School District – Career and Technical Education Advisory Board

Ferguson Florissant – Parents as Teachers Community Advisory Committee

North County Labor Legislative Club

Policy Council – National Women’s Political Caucus – St. Louis Chapter