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.
executive + direct services leadership team
Mary Huff
816-462-0532
Ondria Thornton
816-462-0511
Grey
Chief Clinical Officer
June Anne
Chief Development Officer
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
Ryan Drigans | Treasurer
Finance Director
JE Dunn Construction
Dr. Kathy Gaumer
MD, Medical Director
Regain Functional Medicine + Aesthetics
Faiza Alhambra
Assistant United States Attorney
Department of Justice
Mary Frontczak
Chief Counsel + Administrative Officer
Compass Minerals
Greg Hart
Chief Technology Officer
Washington University in St. Louis
Moira Holland
Jeanette Jayne
Cohen-Esrey, LLC
Jennifer Keller
Senior Director of Behavioral Health
Truman Medical Centers
Said Taiym
US Chief Operating Officer
Lockton Companies
Karen Torline
President
Kai Guo
Mitsubishi Power
