OUr leadership

Courtney Thomas

President + CEO

courtney@newhousekc.org

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 + leadership team

Ashley Hawkins

Executive Assistant

Email Ashley.

816-462-0534

Mary Huff

Chief Operating Officer

Email Mary.

816-462-0532

Ondria Thornton

Chief Clinical Officer

Email Ondria.

816.462.0511

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Rachel Hodgson

Chief Marketing Officer

Email Rachel.

816.425.7071

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Humaira Mirza

Attorney + Chief Legal Officer

Email Humaira.

816.462.0533

Dan Kowalik

Chief Financial Officer

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Grey

Clinical Advisor

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June Anne Chalfant

Chief Development Officer

Email June Anne.

816.462.0532

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Chris Stibbs

Vice President of Development

Email Chris.

816.462.0508

Brittany Leathers

Vice President, Children’s Services

Email Brittany.

816.462.0520

Kaitlin Dempsey Watts

Vice President of Shelter Operations
Email Kaitlin.

816.462.0503

LaVeeda Simmons

Director of Children’s Services

Email LaVeeda.

816.462.0528

Ashley Thompson

Director of Community Engagement

Email Ashley.

816.462.0521

Peter Beffa

Director of Facilities

Email Peter.

816.462.0505

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OUR BOARD

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Debbie Swearingen

Board Chair

Emprise Bank

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DJ Pierre

Immediate Past Chair

Shaffer Lombardo Shurin

Jeanette Jayne

Vice Chair

EVP & Managing Director

Cohen-Esrey, LLC

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Rochelle Stringer

Secretary

General Counsel

Huhtamaki

Faiza Alhambra

Assistant United States Attorney

Department of Justice

Kai Guo

Treasurer

Head of Market Development & Origination

MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure

Mary Bristow

Senior Vice President, National Marketing Director

JE Dunn Construction

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Nadia Cruth | Community Activation Team Chair

Benefits Practice Leader

Lockton

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Ryan Drigans

Vice President – Regional Finance Director

JE Dunn Construction

Mary Frontczak

Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

Compass Minerals

Dr. Kathy Gaumer

MD, Medical Director

Regain Functional Medicine + Aesthetics

Greg Hart

Chief Technology Officer

Washington University in St. Louis

Sgt. Johnita Harris

Supervisor

Kansas City Police Department

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Jennifer Keller

Senior Director of Behavioral Health

University Health

Said Taiym

US Chief Operating Officer

Lockton Companies