ST. LOUIS, MO (SEPTEMBER 5, 2025) – Make-A-Wish^® Missouri & Kansas is pleased to announce the appointment of Miles Mooney, Partner at PwC, as the new Chair of its Governing Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. Mooney succeeds Jeff Eden, who has completed his term of service as Board Chair after providing over 9 years of dedicated leadership and advocacy for children with critical illnesses across Missouri and Kansas.

During his tenure, Eden guided the chapter through key milestones, including strategic growth in wish-granting capacity and expansion of community partnerships. Under his leadership, Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas strengthened its ability to bring hope and joy to the more than 3,000 children throughout the chapter’s two state region.

“We are deeply grateful to Jeff for his unwavering commitment to our mission and the impact he has made on wish kids and families throughout our chapter,” said Caroline Schmidt, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas. “We are equally excited to welcome Miles as our incoming Board Chair. His leadership, passion for our mission, and expertise will be instrumental as we continue working toward granting the wish of every eligible child in Missouri and Kansas.”

Mooney, a long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish and graduate of Rockhurst University, brings more than 33 years of auditing and business advisory experience through his career at PwC, where he has held various leadership roles and led the client service teams for numerous public and private multi-national companies. He has spent the majority of his career in the St. Louis and Kansas City offices of PwC.  As Board Chair, he will leverage his depth of leadership experience and commitment to community service to guide the Governing Board in advancing strategic goals, strengthening community impact, and ensuring that more children facing critical illnesses receive the transformative gift of a wish.

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH MISSOURI & KANSAS

Make-A-Wish® Missouri & Kansas creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child’s wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. The local Make-A-Wish chapter is headquartered in Ballwin, Missouri and serves all counties in Missouri and Kansas. Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas has granted over 10,750 wishes since its inception in 1983.

For more information about Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas and how you can transform lives, one wish at a time, please visit our website (wish.org/mokan) and connect with us on Facebook (@MakeAWishMOKAN), X (@MakeAWishMOKAN), Instagram (@makeawishmokan), LinkedIn (Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas) and YouTube