Brian Barlay is a young entrepreneur on a mission to make St. Louis a more inclusive place for young immigrants.
“St. Louis Community College gave me my foundation. Professionally and personally – everything I’m working toward started at STLCC. My passion for collectively mobilizing immigrant folks started there. My leadership skills were honed at STLCC. To this day, my closest friends are people I met through St. Louis Community College.”
~Brian Barlay, entrepreneur, 2016 graduate, St. Louis Community College-Meramec
Brian Barlay is a young entrepreneur on a mission to make St. Louis a more inclusive place for young immigrants. Born in Sierra Leone, he moved with his mother to Jefferson City, Mo., as a teenager. After high school, Barlay was attracted to St. Louis for the opportunity to be around other young immigrants. He enrolled at St. Louis Community College at Meramec because of its renowned theater program. “I decided on STLCC because I wanted to pursue my dream of acting. However, once I got there, what I learned at STLCC changed my perspective on what I wanted to do in life.”