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OUR
LEADERSHIP

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is governed by a volunteer board of directors working closely with the executive staff to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. In addition, more than 2,000 associates give all the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at locations throughout the greater Kansas City area.

SENIOR
LEADERSHIP

MARK HULET 

President and Chief Executive Officer
816.360.3318

LISA ADAMS

Chief People Officer
816.360.3374

CALEB COOPER

Chief Operating Officer
816.360.3383

KELLI MCCLURE

Chief Financial Officer
816.360.3323

LORA TIDWELL

Senior Executive Assistant
816.360.3340

TROY PATTERSON

Senior Vice President, Technology
816.360.3391

DARCY SWAN

Senior Vice President, Youth Development
913.387.2431

GRETCHEN DEATON

Vice President, People Engagement and Experience
816.360.3302

JESSICA EARNSHAW

Vice President, Development
816.360.3364

KELLEY GRASSI

Vice President, People Services
816.360.3338

PATTY LUCAS

Vice President, Head Start
816.921.0500

KEVIN NAEGER

Vice President, Finance/Controller
816.360.3330

PAULA OXLER

Vice President, Marketing and Communications
816.360.3358

LEO PRIETO

Vice President, Community Development
816.360.3315

KATIE VIVAS

Vice President, Member Experience
816.379.3917

BOARD
OF DIRECTORS

DR. MICHELLE ROBIN

Chief Volunteer Officer 
Your Wellness Connection

JOHN PASSANISI

Immediate Past Chief Volunteer Officer
Ernst & Young, LLP

DR. ANDREA HENDRICKS

Chief Volunteer Officer Elect
Authentico 

GREG WESTBROOK

Secretary
Retired

JEREMY GASKILL

Assistant Secretary
Humana

RYAN HUMPHREY

Treasurer
BOK Financial

ALLEN BLAIR

Retired

INDIA BOULTON

T-Mobile

MITZI CARDENAS

University Health

CRAIG GAFFNEY

Retired

MARK GARRETT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

THERESA GARZA

Spire

GEALITA GREENHILL

Murphy-Hoffman Company

GRANT HARRISON

VanTrust Real Estate, LLC

BRIAN JOHANNING

Superior Bowen

FRANK KIRK

Retired

MARK MOBERLY

Sunflower Development Group

JULIE PIERCE

Henderson Engineers

CICI ROJAS

Tico Productions LLC | Tico Sports

SHAUNA SCHWART

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

SUSAN SCHAEFER

JE Dunn Construction

JULIE SOLA

Harrah's Kansas City Casino and Hotel

DOUG SPEAR

AdventHealth

GAYLE SWEITZER

The University of Kansas Health System

FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALLEN BLAIR

President
Retired

FRANK KIRK

Retired

LIZ ANNE MCELHANEY

Edward Jones

GARY REMLEY

Secretary/Treasurer
Assured Partners, Inc.

MADELINE ROMIOUS

AT&T Missouri

GREG WESTBROOK

Retired