Who We Are

We are the Connection Creators, Happiness Helpers, Smile Producers, and JOY Generators. 

Two parallel paths led to the formation of Joy Petalers. Floristas Colleen O’Neill Rohm and Patricia Morningstar found they both shared a mutual love of flowers and helping others.  Quite accidentally the two met through their research of another like organization. From there, the rest is history and their love for spreading JOY continues to flourish.

Colleen O’Neill

A native St. Louisan I have had the privilege of working with so many amazing nonprofits through my time in commercial real estate and retail marketing. After getting married and going through cancer treatment, I wanted to dedicate myself to something with purpose. Flowers bring me so much happiness and being able to spread that happiness to others is what fuels me. Acts of service spread joy.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Patricia Morningstar

While St. Louis is my home base, since retiring from Mortgage Banking my love of travel has been focused on visiting beautiful gardens. Time spent as a Master Gardener and Floral Designer has continued to feed my passion and joy of flowers. My volunteer experience at a sister nonprofit organization inspired me to help bring this worthy cause to our community. I love seeing the smiles and happiness our bouquets provide.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

We Value

Hope

Respect

Passion

Creativity

Compassion

Board of Directors

  • Linda Heikkila

    Board Member at Large

  • Katy Jochum

    Board Member

“Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.” – John Harrigan