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Mrs. Vergia Burrell, MAPO President Dr. Dorothy Owens, MAPO Founder Mr. Butch Mestemacher,

MAPO
Holiday Shout Out Giveaway

📅 Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
🕓 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: SIUE - East Saint Louis Center - Building D

The Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus
601 James R. Thompson Blvd | East Saint Louis Illinois 62201

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"One Ready and Generous In Helping Those in Distress"

We are a nonprofit organization who honors those who are making a difference in their community.

Through this organization, we are also able to help those who are less fortunate. 

Below you will find information regarding MAPO's 2026 upcoming events and our officers. 

Thank you for taking the time to browse our website.

MAPO Founders and Officers

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Rev. Dr. John Q. Owens 
Dr. Dorothy Owens
Founders

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Vergia A. Burrell
President

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Butch Mestemacher
Vice-President

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Lealia Williams
Executive Director

Gussie Glasper, Secretary (not pictured)


Dr. Tiwana Simmons, Treasurer (not pictured)

For MAPO's entire membership roster, please click here:  MAPO Membership

Electronic donations can be made to MAPO via Zelle which is located in your banking app by sending to:

MetroAreaProfessionalorg@gmail.com

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