Meet your 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year, LLS Staff!
Jamie Lamprecht
Campaign Development Director
Jamie Lamprecht is a seasoned non-profit leader with over 19 years of experience driving transformational change as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Development, and Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). With a strong background in securing major gifts, grants, and planned giving, Jamie has led initiatives that have strengthened communities, empowered future leaders, and expanded organizational impact. His expertise extends to board development, volunteer engagement, and strategic fundraising, ensuring long-term success for the missions he serves.
Recognized for his energetic and growth-oriented leadership, Jamie excels in public speaking, marketing, public relations, and team development. His passion for youth development and community engagement fuels his commitment to creating meaningful change.
Outside of his professional work, Jamie has been married to his wife, Emily, for over 20 years, and together they have two daughters, Addison and Avery. An avid Search & Rescue K-9 Handler, Jamie works alongside his German Shepherd partner, Oakley, while also raising service dogs for Duo Dogs, a nonprofit in St. Louis, MO.
David Wettroth
Campaign Development Specialist
David Wettroth is a St. Louis native and for those ready to ask, he attended Lutheran High School South. He graduated from The University of Missouri - Columbia in 2016 with his B.A. in Film Studies. After college, he began work in Radio Broadcasting, starting as the Promotions Director for Cumulus Media in Columbia. He later relocated to Oshkosh, WI to assume the role of the Marketing & Promotions Manager for the North Eastern market of Cumulus Media. Returning to St. Louis in 2020, he briefly worked in the Casino industry as an Assistant Marketing Manager, before the pandemic took place. David started with LLS in October of 2021 working with the Light The Night campaign, later coming on-board to work with the SVOY and Visionaries of the Year campaigns!
Outside of work, you can most likely find David playing video games or at a concert. He is a lover of music festivals, concerts, travelling, and his two cats.