Fall 2025 SOAR Magazine

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Five Questions With...

Jo Ann Taylor Kindle is the chairperson of the Enterprise Mobility Foundation and is the heart of the organization’s charitable giving worldwide. As mother of two former Girl Scouts, Jo Ann is a powerful advocate for young changemakers. In addition to her time as a Girl Scout volunteer, she served on GSEM’s board of directors from 1994-1996, and served as campaign chair for GSEM’s recent Her Future is Our Future Campaign, helping to raise an unprecedented $50 million in support of girl leadership development. Carolyn Kindle, President of Enterprise Mobility Foundation and CEO and Owner of St. Louis CITY SC, is committed to strengthening and growing St. Louis, both in the boardroom and on the pitch. As a former Girl Scout, Carolyn is investing in the next generation of female leaders, having served on GSEM’s Her Future is Our Future Campaign committee. Jo Ann Taylor Kindle and Carolyn Kindle

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Carolyn, you became the first female president and CEO of a Major League Soccer (MLS) team and you are both part of the first majority-female ownership group in the league’s history. You’ve both broken barriers in a male-dominated industry—what advice would you give girls who are dreaming big but may feel intimidated by the path ahead? Carolyn: My mom always says I’m my own hardest critic, and she’s right. Sometimes we must look inside ourselves and see if what is holding ourselves back is our own limiting beliefs. She is my biggest cheerleader but also challenges me when I need it. When you surround yourself with a network of friends, family and colleagues who can support and push you, then the path forward will feel like a journey worth taking. Jo Ann: Girls are very capable, more so than they even imagine. We should do everything we can to support them. My advice is—believe in yourself and try your best. You might surprise yourself of how far you can go to follow your dreams. You might even end up running a sports team!