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Donna Vandiver

Observer · DISC type ic
Managing Partner, Lambert St. Louis Office at Lambert
📍 Greater St. Louis, United States

Donna Vandiver is the Managing Partner of Lamberts St. Louis office, bringing over 25 years of expertise in strategic communications, crisis management, and branding. An accomplished entrepreneur, she founded The Vandiver Group, which was acquired by Lambert. She holds a B. J. from the University of Missouri and an M. A. from Webster University.

Donna is deeply committed to her community, having served for nine years on the Webster University Board of Trustees, where she chaired several key committees. Her social media highlights a passion for mentorship and celebrating the accomplishments of her colleagues, reflecting a dedication to fostering talent and professional relationships.

After dreaming up the idea for a public relations firm at her kitchen table, she founded and successfully led The Vandiver Group for over 28 years.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner, Lambert St. Louis Office
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater St. Louis, United States
Personality Overview

How Donna shows up

Value Driven
Example Seeker
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Donna cares about

Strategic Communications
Her entire career is built on providing strategic counsel to clients on branding, corporate reputation, and public relations for companies with sales up to $38 billion.
Crisis Management
Possesses extensive experience in crisis and issues management, a core service she has provided to a diverse range of clients throughout her career.
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Career

Work history

9-2021 - 8-2024
Managing Partner, Lambert St. Louis Office
Lambert
1-1993 - 9-2021
Owner, CEO and President
The Vandiver Group, Inc.
DIrector, Public Relations
Monsanto Company
In the press

Media appearances

Communications firm The Vandiver Group acquired by Michigan-based Lambert. Featured in St. Louis Business Journal
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Education
1977 - 1980
M.A.
Webster University
B.J.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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