Board of Directors
Behind every delivery is a team of passionate individuals who keep our mission in flight.
Belinda Reany
Founder and President
Belinda Reany is the Founder and President of Baking Angels, a nonprofit that delivers homemade kindness to families facing life impacting illness. After retiring from a 30-year dynamic career at both start-up and Fortune 500 companies, Belinda shifted her focus from global products to local impact—baking treats that bring comfort when words aren’t enough.
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa and now living in St. Louis, Belinda proudly carries the name “Ouma,” sharing kitchen adventures with her grandchildren and teaching others the joy of baking. Through Baking Angels and her passion project, Ouma’s Bakes, she continues to sprinkle love, creativity, and compassion across her community.
Rona Gerber
Treasurer
Rona serves as the Treasurer of Baking Angels, bringing over twenty years of accounting experience. Her involvement in community volunteering led her to focus on high school children. She initiated, marketed and managed a sports team to give more kids opportunities to partake in a sport, grow as individuals while boosting their self-esteem.
Apart from cooking and baking, she loves vegetable gardening, running, hiking, skiing, reading and exploring new places. Currently she also serves as treasurer on the board of The International Baptist Church Missions.
Christine Hill
Secretary
Christine is the Secretary for Baking Angels. Christine’s background is in business but she has spent a large percentage of her adult career as a professional volunteer. Christine has served as treasurer for a local Boy Scout troop and the local elementary school’s Parent Teacher association. Most recently, Christine spent 7 years running a non-profit Resale store benefiting adults with autism. Serving Baking Angels as a board member and volunteer baker are the perfect accompaniments to retirement.
Apart from baking and cooking, Christine enjoys traveling, reading, home decorating, hiking and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Aleeza Granote
Patient Recruitment Officer
Aleeza Granote is a dedicated social worker based in St. Louis with extensive experience supporting families facing cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. She currently serves as the Ambulatory OB Social Worker at Mercy Hospital, where she provides critical guidance and compassionate care to expectant mothers and families navigating complex medical and social challenges.
With a strong background in both hospital-based care and community support, Aleeza also brings extensive nonprofit experience to her work. She has been actively involved with numerous local charities, offering her time, leadership, and expertise to strengthen programs that support families in need. Her passion for service and commitment to community well-being are evident in every role she undertakes.
Aleeza lives in St. Louis with her husband, Matthew, and their two daughters. She is honored to serve on the board of Baking Angels Charity and is dedicated to furthering its mission of bringing comfort, care, and kindness to the community.
Michelle Brodie
Compliance Officer
Michelle is a dedicated Microbiologist and Yeast Technical Specialist working in the yeast fermentation industry for almost thirty years. She has extensive experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Manufacturing Standards, and is honored to serve a serve as the Compliance Officer for Baking Angels.
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, and now living in the St. Louis area, Michelle has experience in service and charity organizations having been involved in many life changing projects in rural Africa. Michelle is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and this very meaningful nonprofit affords Michelle the opportunity to continue in the same vein of helping others.
Michelle enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Finlay and their two sons. They enjoy hiking, camping, playing board games and escape rooms and catching the 80’s music bands that tour the country.