BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors generously shares their time and talent to support our work to make meaningful and lasting change. Coming from diverse backgrounds, they provide expertise in organizational leadership, providing valuable representation from our community. We value their insight and thank them for their dedication.

If you have interest in serving on our Board of Directors, contact Doug Cowan, President & CEO.

BOARD OFFICERS

  • Jonathan Soper

    Chair
    Humphrey, Farrington & McClain

  • Beth Silverstein

    Vice Chair
    Community Volunteer

  • Alissa Klein

    Treasurer
    Forvis Mazars

  • Beth Carrick

    Secretary
    Starbucks

  • Kat Hnatyshyn

    Past Chair
    Community of Christ

BOARD MEMBERS

  • Jason Bergman

    Centerpoint Medical Center

  • Beth Carrick

    Starbucks

  • Fred Cox

    Continental Siding

  • Emily Cross

    Fort Osage School District

  • Tyrel Dawson

    Comcast

  • Anissa Gastin

    Lockton Affinity

  • Kelle Gilmore

    Burmeister Gilmore LLP

  • Chelesy Hanes

    Fike Corporation

  • Anita Jonas

    RE/MAX Premier Properties

  • Corey Long

    Edward Jones

  • Zac Harmon-McLaughlin

    Graceland University

  • Jenn Miller

    Henderson Engineers

  • Lori Ross

    Community Volunteer

  • Brandy Spearman

    Black Lemon Boutique

  • Michelle Sumstad

    Independence Police Department

  • Jose "Pepe" Torres

    Culture Journey LLC

  • Erin Tucker

    The Miller Group

  • Jamikaa Walter

    St. Luke’s

  • Ginger Williams

    Kaiser Permanente

  • Doug Cowan

    President & CEO
    Community Services League