The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of St. Louis and Northeast Missouri ("LTCOP"), a United Way agency, is part of a nationwide program which began in 1971 in response to public outcry over abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities.
Today over 500 Ombudsman Programs operate across the United States. 

LTCOP is the area's premiere advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the rights of residents who reside in long-term care facilities.  LTCOP also is the most comprehensive resource in providing counseling and support to individuals, families and professional caregivers on long-term care options.   

LTCOP serves the City and County of St. Louis and the Counties of Jefferson, Franklin and St. Charles as well as 16 counties in Northeast Missouri. 

 

LTCOP Officers and Executive Committee

Brigid Fernandez , President

Lori Winter, Vice-Chair

Ursula Shaner, Secretary

LTCOP Board of Directors

Richard Bender

Tim Effinger

Barth A. Holohan III

Tom Meuser, PhD

Stephen L. Paur

Carroll Rodriguez

Ursula Shaner

Sandra Sullivan

Mark Tamboli

Debbie Walters
 

LTCOP Staff

Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, CFA

Executive Director

Cheryl J. Wilson, MS

Director of Ombudsman Services

Regional Coordinator for south St. Louis, counties of west St. Louis, Jefferson and Franklin

Marilyn McCormick

Regional Coordinator for the cities of St. Louis and St. Charles and St. Charles County and counties north of St. Louis and St. Charles

Susan Jotte

Regional Ombudsman Coordinator for Counties of Northeast Missouri

Amy Daniels, BSW

Outreach and Information Center Coordinator