Learning from the best
We believe that everyone can benefit from the knowledge of others. That’s why we’ve tapped some of the top experts around to be part of our advisory boards to help us deliver the best services to our members.
Eastern Jackson County Advisory Board
2023 Emerging Leaders Council
2023 Olathe Advisory Board
Sports LAB Advisory Board
Wyandotte County Advisory Board
A place where community leaders gain exposure and experience through active involvement.
Mark Foundree, Chair
Wells Fargo Financial Advisors
Matt Adams
HNTB
Cynthia Anderson
GEHA
Kristen Braun
CarMax
Gabriel Clements
Centerpoint
Kim Downey Noble
Kim Downey Noble State Farm Insurance
Montel Evans
Independence Public School
David Gordon
Kansas City Credit Union
Chief Brad Halsey
Independence Police Department
Debbie Johnson
POAH Communities
April Lanpher
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Barbara Langley
Independence Kiwanis
Dr. Prissy LeMay
Independence School District
Stacey Lucy
Old Navy - Summit Woods Crossing
Cindy McClain
Community Volunteer
Lydia Taylor
Kansas City Mavericks
Elias Wilson
Community of Christ
Greg Wilson
Community of Christ
A place where community leaders gain exposure and experience through active involvement.
Becca Andersen, Immediate Past Chair
RX Savings Solutions
Scott Archuletta
Academy Bank
Ben Bianchino
EML Payments
Nicole Burczyk, Co-Chair - Engagement
Country Club Bank
David Dale, II
Combined Insurance Services
Aaron Davis, Co-Chair - Council Development
Shamrock Solutions
Creighton DeYoung, Co-Chair - Resource Development
Community Volunteer
Quinn Dippel, Co-Chair - Council Development
Community Volunteer
Nick Driscoll
Neuberger Berman
Matt Fischer
FCS Private Wealth Management
Jennifer Graves
Black & Veatch
John Heddens
UMB Bank
Jason Hetherington
Burns & McDonnell
Taylor Howe
Edward Jones
Jeff Jenkins
JE Dunn Construction
Melesa Johnson, Co-Chair - Communication
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
Melesa Johnson, Co-Chair - Communications
Special Advisor to the Mayor of Kansas City
Ashley Phillips, Co-Chair - Engagement
Community Volunteer
Robert Powell, Co-Chair - Resource Development
Bromegrass Capital
Reid Rosen
Rosen's Diversified, Inc.
Andrew Schulte, ELC Council Chair
Polsinelli
Matt Seidel
Moloney Securities
Jennifer Simmons
American Century Investments
James Spears
Community Volunteer
Lydia Taylor
Q104
Emilee Weltner
Weltner Equities
Lori Whetter, Co-Chair - Communication
Community Volunteer
Brent McCune - Chair
COBLE MCCUNE Wealth Management
Brett Beem
TVH Parts Co.
Karin Brownlee
Government Affairs / Kansans for Wind Energy
Dr. Jill Gonzalez-Bravo
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tim Harmon
Harmon Construction Company
Chris Hess
McCownGordon Construction
MaKenzi Higgins
Juris, LLC
Jeff Jenkins
JE Dunn Construction
Kara Johnson
Comcast
Tabitha Jurgensmeyer
Sysco
Teresa Keller
Olathe Health
Kevin Kight
Subaru of Olathe
Dr. Jim McMullen
Olathe School District
Jennifer Miller
Community Volunteer
Laurie Minard
Garmin International
Anjula Mittal
Terracon
Marlene Natoli
Community Volunteer
Shannon Powers
Country Club Bank
Pastor Sylvia Romero
Center of Grace
Susan Sherman
City of Olathe
Julie Steele
Community Volunteer
Macaela Stephenson - Chair
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Kansas City
Ryan Bresette
Live Like Luke
Ellen Burris
UMB Bank
Jon Burge
GFI Digital
C.B. Cadenhead
Federal Aviation Administration
Rob Cleavinger
JE Dunn Construction
Margaret Donnelly
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
Jo Anne Gabbert
JAG Portfolios
Juliet Hawley
Community Volunteer
Ashton Klindt
BKD
Roosevelt Lyons
KCMO Parks & Recreation Department
Dave Odegard
Lamar of Kansas City
Nick Richmond
Kansas City Credit Union
Mark St. Clair
Community Volunteer
Tom Turner
Community Volunteer
Tim Van Zandt
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
Jim Echols - Chair
Community Volunteer
Tami Bartunek
Kansas City Kansas Community College
McKenzie Breidenthal
Community Volunteer
Ladrian Brown
Community Volunteer
Rachel Jefferson
Historic Northeast Midtown Association
Maximillian Mendoza
Heartland 180
Selena Overton
Community Volunteer
Undersheriff Larry Roland
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department
Margaret Steele
Kansas Gas Service
Christal Watson
Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence
A place where community leaders gain exposure and experience through active involvement.
Mark Foundree, Chair
Wells Fargo Financial Advisors
Matt Adams
HNTB
Cynthia Anderson
GEHA
Kristen Braun
CarMax
Gabriel Clements
Centerpoint
Kim Downey Noble
Kim Downey Noble State Farm Insurance
Montel Evans
Independence Public School
David Gordon
Kansas City Credit Union
Chief Brad Halsey
Independence Police Department
Debbie Johnson
POAH Communities
April Lanpher
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Barbara Langley
Independence Kiwanis
Dr. Prissy LeMay
Independence School District
Stacey Lucy
Old Navy - Summit Woods Crossing
Cindy McClain
Community Volunteer
Lydia Taylor
Kansas City Mavericks
Elias Wilson
Community of Christ
Greg Wilson
Community of Christ
A place where community leaders gain exposure and experience through active involvement.
Becca Andersen, Immediate Past Chair
RX Savings Solutions
Scott Archuletta
Academy Bank
Ben Bianchino
EML Payments
Nicole Burczyk, Co-Chair - Engagement
Country Club Bank
David Dale, II
Combined Insurance Services
Aaron Davis, Co-Chair - Council Development
Shamrock Solutions
Creighton DeYoung, Co-Chair - Resource Development
Community Volunteer
Quinn Dippel, Co-Chair - Council Development
Community Volunteer
Nick Driscoll
Neuberger Berman
Matt Fischer
FCS Private Wealth Management
Jennifer Graves
Black & Veatch
John Heddens
UMB Bank
Jason Hetherington
Burns & McDonnell
Taylor Howe
Edward Jones
Jeff Jenkins
JE Dunn Construction
Melesa Johnson, Co-Chair - Communication
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
Melesa Johnson, Co-Chair - Communications
Special Advisor to the Mayor of Kansas City
Ashley Phillips, Co-Chair - Engagement
Community Volunteer
Robert Powell, Co-Chair - Resource Development
Bromegrass Capital
Reid Rosen
Rosen's Diversified, Inc.
Andrew Schulte, ELC Council Chair
Polsinelli
Matt Seidel
Moloney Securities
Jennifer Simmons
American Century Investments
James Spears
Community Volunteer
Lydia Taylor
Q104
Emilee Weltner
Weltner Equities
Lori Whetter, Co-Chair - Communication
Community Volunteer
Brent McCune - Chair
COBLE MCCUNE Wealth Management
Brett Beem
TVH Parts Co.
Karin Brownlee
Government Affairs / Kansans for Wind Energy
Dr. Jill Gonzalez-Bravo
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tim Harmon
Harmon Construction Company
Chris Hess
McCownGordon Construction
MaKenzi Higgins
Juris, LLC
Jeff Jenkins
JE Dunn Construction
Kara Johnson
Comcast
Tabitha Jurgensmeyer
Sysco
Teresa Keller
Olathe Health
Kevin Kight
Subaru of Olathe
Dr. Jim McMullen
Olathe School District
Jennifer Miller
Community Volunteer
Laurie Minard
Garmin International
Anjula Mittal
Terracon
Marlene Natoli
Community Volunteer
Shannon Powers
Country Club Bank
Pastor Sylvia Romero
Center of Grace
Susan Sherman
City of Olathe
Julie Steele
Community Volunteer
Macaela Stephenson - Chair
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Kansas City
Ryan Bresette
Live Like Luke
Ellen Burris
UMB Bank
Jon Burge
GFI Digital
C.B. Cadenhead
Federal Aviation Administration
Rob Cleavinger
JE Dunn Construction
Margaret Donnelly
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
Jo Anne Gabbert
JAG Portfolios
Juliet Hawley
Community Volunteer
Ashton Klindt
BKD
Roosevelt Lyons
KCMO Parks & Recreation Department
Dave Odegard
Lamar of Kansas City
Nick Richmond
Kansas City Credit Union
Mark St. Clair
Community Volunteer
Tom Turner
Community Volunteer
Tim Van Zandt
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
Jim Echols - Chair
Community Volunteer
Tami Bartunek
Kansas City Kansas Community College
McKenzie Breidenthal
Community Volunteer
Ladrian Brown
Community Volunteer
Rachel Jefferson
Historic Northeast Midtown Association
Maximillian Mendoza
Heartland 180
Selena Overton
Community Volunteer
Undersheriff Larry Roland
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department
Margaret Steele
Kansas Gas Service
Christal Watson
Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence
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