Hope Abramov Appointed Board President of St. Louis COCA
The nonprofit arts organization named its new leadership team to guide operations through the 2026-2027 term.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in People
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The Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis has appointed Hope Abramov as its new Board President. This leadership change comes alongside the naming of new members to the organization’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Why it matters
The new leadership appointments are intended to sustain organizational momentum and guide the Center of Creative Arts into its next chapter of operations. The board selection process focuses on ensuring institutional stability and strategic direction for the upcoming term.
Hope Abramov brings 25 years of litigation experience to her new role, following four years of service as the Chair of the HR Committee. She has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021.
The players
Hope Abramov
She is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Thompson Coburn LLP.
Center of Creative Arts
This St. Louis-based nonprofit provides arts programming and education to the local community.
Suzanne Johnson
She has served as a member of the organization's Board of Directors since 2018.
Tamyka Perine
She has been a member of the Center of Creative Arts Associate Board since 2022.
The details
The board appointments include a new Executive Committee and four additional board members tasked with overseeing the St. Louis institution. These selections support the organizational objective of maintaining current operational momentum throughout the 2026-2027 year.
Timeline
Hope Abramov joined the COCA Board of Directors in 2021.
Tamyka Perine began serving on the COCA Associate Board in 2022.
The new board leadership term spans the 2026-2027 period.
Market Landscape
The transition reflects a standard governance refresh typical for St. Louis-based cultural institutions seeking to maintain leadership continuity. This move positions the organization to retain its market standing among local arts nonprofits through a combination of legal expertise and long-term board experience.
The leadership change ensures that the organization continues to provide its established arts programming for local residents and students. Community members can expect the Center of Creative Arts to remain focused on its current mission throughout the upcoming fiscal year.
The takeaway
Nonprofits often utilize board transitions to bring in external professional expertise, such as legal counsel, to strengthen governance. Organizations succeed when they blend long-term institutional knowledge with new perspectives during scheduled leadership cycles.
Further reading
For more coverage of leadership changes in the area, visit the St. Louis People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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