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Time Magazine recently named University City native Dara Eskridge as one of the world’s most influential rising stars. As the CEO of Invest STL, she leads community-building efforts where she and her team put money directly into the hands of residents to create the neighborhoods they want for themselves. Eskridge shares the intentionality behind Invest STL’s programming, how her childhood inspires her mission and how Invest STL’s tornado response reflects the work they’ve committed to since 2022.