OUr leadership
Courtney Thomas
President + CEO
Courtney Thomas joined Newhouse as President + CEO in December 2019. Through her leadership, Newhouse has undergone a strategic revitalization of its vision, mission, values, approach, and brand. Courtney previously served as President + CEO of Great Plains SPCA and Central Exchange. She was named one of KC Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Kansas City. Courtney is also the recipient of the Silver Stevie Award, earning “Female Executive of the Year” honors within her market segment and was nominated for the ATHENA Leadership Award in 2019.
OUR STAFF
Peter Beffa
Executive Chef
June Anne Chalfant
Chief Development Officer
Grey
Chief Clinical Officer
Kaitlin Dempsey
816-462-0503
Kylie Phipps
816-323-2202
Sheilahn Puryear
Christopher Stibbs
Director of Philanthropic Engagement
816-462-0508
Flora Bland-Washington
816-462-0512
LaVeeda Simmons
Ashley Thompson
816-462-0521
Ondria Thornton
Cecil Wattree
Some staff photos generously donated by Molly Kuplen Photography.
OUR BOARD
DJ Pierre | Board Chair
Of Counsel
Shaffer Lombardo Shurin
Rochelle Stringer | Immediate Past Chair
General Counsel
Huhtamaki
Debbie Swearingen | Vice Chair
Emprise Bank
Nadia Cruth | Secretary
Benefits Practice Leader
Lockton
Sally Ellis Fletcher
PhD, RN
Faiza Alhambra
Assistant United States Attorney
Department of Justice
Mary Frontczak
Chief Counsel + Administrative Officer
Compass Minerals
Greg Hart
Vice President of Corporate Engineering
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Moira Holland
Jeanette Jayne
Cohen-Esrey, LLC
Jennifer Keller-McDaniel
Senior Director of Behavioral Health
Truman Medical Centers
Said Taiym
US Chief Operating Officer
Lockton Companies
Karen Torline
President
