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Courtney Thomas
President & CEO
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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.
Brielle Frechin
Pre-K Teacher
June Anne Chalfant
Chief Development Officer
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Erica Dahmer
Chef
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Kaitlin Dempsey
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Phil Levy
Hannah M.
Mallory Montgomery
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Sheilahn
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Christopher Stibbs
Director of Philanthropic Engagement
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Cecil Wattree
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Christy Wineland
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OUR BOARD
DJ Pierre | Board Chair
Attorney
Spender Fane
Rochelle Stringer | Immediate Past Chair
General Counsel
Huhtamaki
Debbie Swearingen | Vice Chair
Vice President of Commercial Banking
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Nadia Cruth
Benefits Practice Leader
Lockton
Sally Ellis Fletcher
PhD, RN
Ryan Drigans
Finance Director
JE Dunn Construction
Christine Franco
Chief Executive Officer
Chinquapin Trust Company
Faiza Alhambra
Assistant United States Attorney
Department of Justice
Patrick Frickleton
Owner
Camp Bow Wow
Joly Herman
Founder
Solo Parent Company
Moira Holland
Jennifer Keller-McDaniel
Truman Medical Centers
Krista Klaus
Director of Corporate Communications
Garmin International
Karen Torline
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Assistance League of Greater Kansas City
Birthday Blessings
Bishop Sullivan Center
Camp Bow Wow
Dress for Success
Flourishing Furnishings
Giving the Basics
Giving Help & Hope
Halo
Health Forward Foundation
Hope Faith Ministries
Hot Stilleto
Kansas City Public Schools
KC Medicine Cabinet
Mattie Rhodes
MOCSA
Operation Breakthrough
Red Rover
ReDiscover
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Swope Health Services
The Grooming Project
The Sewing Lab
Truman Behavioral Health
UMKC
Urban League
VMLY&R