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Photo of the Week: August 14, 2026

Posted on August 14, 2026
This photo is STL's thank you card for 16 years of service as airport director. With the note of "thank you, Rhonda" on the top right, the left side from top to bottom are four photos showcasing Rhonda. The top photo is Rhonda at a USO ribbon cutting in T1. The photo second from the top is Rhonda cutting cake with a Delta employee at a new service event. The second photo from the bottom is Rhonda speaking to a TV reporter on camera. The final photo on the bottom of the left side is Rhonda with six other VIPs at an airport groundbreaking.

Thank you, Rhonda…

For 16 years, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge has helped shape what STL is today.

Under her leadership, the airport modernized, expanded, and became more connected to the region and the world. New routes were added. Major projects moved forward. Millions of travelers passed through our doors.

But on Rhonda’s final Friday as Airport Director, the numbers only tell part of the story.

Her legacy is also found in the confidence she placed in her team, the care she showed travelers and colleagues, and the steady leadership she brought to every challenge and opportunity along the way. She leaves behind an airport that is stronger because she led it and countless people who are better because they had the chance to work alongside her.

Rhonda, your impact has reached farther than any destination we fly to. Thank you for everything you have given STL and the people who make it what it is.

Congratulations on an extraordinary career, and all our best for what comes next.