Welcome to Leftovers,etc.

Check out the new program offerings!

Teacher Appreciation Days: Leftovers is offering a half-price sale the first Saturday of every month for all teachers; public and private schools, daycares and home school parents.

Veterans Children’s Program – Free school supplies year-round for all children of our Veterans, in cooperation with The Kaufman Fund. All families need to be registered for this program.

Donation Drive for New School Supplies: We are holding a donation drive for NEW school supplies. Bring in new school supplies for our Veterans Children’s Program and receive a voucher for $5.00 off your next purchase.

Back to School Supply Packs: We are offering pre-packaged back-to-school supply packs for $5.00 that includes a binder, 2-3 folders, ruler, scissors, slightly used crayons and loose paper. Please make a request to receive this offer.

DIY In-house Classes-Monthly Activity Schedule: We are in the process of
resuming our Monthly Activity Schedule for in-house classes. Watch our site for upcoming events.

Girl Scout “Journey In A Day” Workshops – In-house workshops have resumed effective immediately. Schedule your workshop early.

MEET OUR STAFF

SANDRA O'DELLChief Executive Director

Sandy became involved with this organization in 1992. She started her administrative career at McDonnell Douglas Corporation, left to have her two children, and returned to the Boeing Company until her retirement in 1999. She was promoted to the Executive Administrative Assistant position at a very young age and was involved in all of the Presidential and Vice Presidential visits.Her experience spanned a wide spectrum of aircraft and spacecraft projects where she learned the intricacies of running a large corporation. She comes from a family-owned business background which has served her well in her day-to-day services with this organization. She served on the Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer from 1993 to 2002 at which time she assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Jane Thomas

Received her Associate’s degree in accounting and bookkeeping through St. Charles Community College. Worked in the accounts payable department at McDonnell Douglas Automation Company. Jane was a former Brownie leader, and is very active in her Church through which she has been background checked. Jane is one of those rare breed who spends 1/2 the year in St. Louis and the other half in Arizona (obviously to avoid the cold). She is with us 1/2 of the year and is in charge of our “PANTRY” section. We always love having her with us. She is also one of the volunteers who followed us from St. Charles.

William Kelly

You will find him all over the store, helping anyone who needs help. Does everything his Mom, Kari Potts, asks him to do (well maybe some of the things) loves to tease everyone and “just messing with you” type of young man. You need help, just yell for William and he’ll be right there to give you a hand taking your purchases to your car – whatever! He is a very important part of our “Champions” – the young men and women who grace our store and our lives from the Down syndrome Community. He has my heart (can you tell?)

Rebecca (Becky) Murphy

Becki is one of our program facilitators (Girl Scouts/Pinterest, etc). She works with families in crisis at a local crisis center by answering a 24/7 crisis line, assisting in therapeutic intervention and direct care of children ages 0-12. Becki has also taught preschool programs at several centers in the STL/STC area. She has a strong background in child development, art and psychology with a passion for art and working with children. She is an active Girl Scout Junior/Brownie Troop leader for 5 years, a Girl Scout Member for 10 years and a Junior (Youth) Advisory Board Facilitator for 6 years. She is background checked yearly through Girl Scouts. She is the leader who developed our “Journey In A Day” program for which we truly love her.

Mary Harris

Mary Harris earned her BS from Cornell University and MAT from Michigan State University in science education. She has taught middle school physical science and high school chemistry for 38 years in Michigan, California and lastly at John Burroughs School in STL. Now retired, she tutors nursing students at UMSL and volunteers at Leftovers. She passed background checks in all three states. She will be teaching art (very creative) and other classes for us.

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Chris previously worked at Indiana Bell and Southwestern Bell in the clerical field. Upon her retirement, she has volunteered at Castlio Elementary School in the Francis Howell School District since 1991, where she is background checked, and is one of the volunteers who followed us to our new location from St. Charles. She has been in charge of our Book Exchange and our Kiddie Book Exchange since 2003. If we start up a “reading program” for the Homeschool Community (which is likely), she will conduct those classes.

Kari Potts

Bachelor Degree in Psychology from McKendree College, Lebanon, IL. Employment experience includes Social Services with Barnes Jewish Extended Care in Clayton which included grief and coping with healthcare issues; Medicare, etc. Most recently was a Behavioral Community Support Worker with BJC Health Systems. Other training: Sexual Assault – Critical Incident Stress, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Non-violent Crisis Intervention. Also the Mom of a Down syndrome boy who participates in our Albert’s Rising Star program. Previously background checked.

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