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
David Byrd
President and Chief Executive Officer
816.561.9622
John Mikos
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
816.561.9622
Andrea Allison-Putman
Chief People Officer
816.360.3380
Michelle Ford
Chief Development Officer
816.360.3304
Kelli McClure
Chief Financial Officer
816.360.3323
Daphne Bascom, MD, PhD
Senior Vice President, Community Integrated Health
816.300.0541
Scott Clark
Vice President, Operations
913.393.9622
Gretchen Deaton
Senior Vice President, Brand Advancement
816.360.3302
Mark Hulet
Senior Vice President, Capital Assets and Risk
816.360.3318
Garry Linn
Vice President, Operations
816.505.2622
Troy Patterson
Senior Vice President, Technology
816.360.3391
James Spearin
Senior Vice President, Youth Development
913.747.6191
Angie Williams
Senior Vice President, Member Engagement
816.360.3329
Board of Directors
Chris Kurtz
Chief Volunteer Officer
KCP&L
CiCi Rojas
Chief Volunteer Officer Elect / Secretary
Tico Productions
Madeline Romious
Immediate Past Chief Volunteer Officer
AT&T Missouri
John Passanisi
Treasurer
Ernst & Young, LLP
Jeremy Gaskill
Assistant Secretary
Humana
Rick Berger
Berger Company
Allen Blair
Stinson Leonard Street, LLP
Joanne Burns
Cerner
Mitzi Cardenas
Truman Medical Centers
Dr. Charlie Cartwright
Lockton
Greg Cotton
Jackie DeSouza-Van Blaricum
Research Medical Center
Michael Gonzales
Hallmark
Ryan Humphrey
Bank of Kansas City
Al Hupp
Retired
Bill Hutton
Attorney
Jeanette Jayne
Cohen Esrey
Frank Kirk
Merrill Lynch
Ross Marine
The Murino Group LTD
Mark Moberly
Sunflower Development Group
Gary Remley
Schifman Remley & Associates, Inc.
Ann Rhoads
Retired
Dr. Michelle Robin
Your Wellness Connection
Brenda Shields
Retired
Doug Spear
Shawnee Mission Health
Chris Taylor
State Farm
Paul Tranisi
Hearst Television Inc.
Matt Wenzel
Greg Westbrook
Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Steve Mitchell
Legal Counsel
Foundation Board of Directors
Al Hupp
President
Retired
Gene Pal
Vice President
The Pal Law Firm, LLC
Dave Hokanson
Treasurer
Family Wealth Counselors LLC
Tom Train
Secretary
Retired
Allen Blair
Stinson Leonard Street, LLP
Bryan Camerlinck
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Will McCarther
HCA Midwest
Liz Anne McElhaney
Olathe Health Charitable Foundation
Jim Nutter, Jr.
James B. Nutter and Co.
Gary Remley
Schifman Remley & Associates, Inc.