About me
Ryan McClure has served as Executive Director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation since July 2019 after serving as President of Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis, and prior to that, as the Foundation's Director of Communications and Activation. As Executive Director, McClure has led the transition of the organization from its inception as the CityArchRiver project — a $380 million public-private project to renovate the Arch grounds and surrounding areas — to the official conservancy and philanthropic partner of Gateway Arch National Park. He is well-respected across the St. Louis region and beyond, collaborating frequently with business and civic leaders, partner nonprofits, donors, government officials, and the National Park Service.