The Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge hosted the Class of 2023 cohort in Kansas City June 14-16. This year’s class is another dynamic group and took full advantage of their second session together. Following is an outline of the session topics and speakers. We are grateful to all of the speakers for providing rich insight into their work. Session III kicks off in Kirksville this September.
We are grateful to the Greater MO alums who shared their time by serving on the Session II planning committee:
- Kate Bender, 2020
- Thalia Cherry, 2012
- Rosalind Cochran, 2013
- Mara Cohara, 2010
- Kim Gasper, 2022
- Phyllis Hardwick, 2022
- Jennifer Ingraham, 2008
- Cindy Miller, 2020
- Lacey Haden Peaches, 2022
- Paula Pratt, 2010
- Kate Sweeten 2022
- Elizabeth Wheeler, 2020
- Joni Wickham, 2018
Kansas City Regional Insights and Landscape
Moderated by Rosalind Cochran, Senior Manager, Offsite Assessment & Analysis, NeighborWorks America, GMLF Board President, Class of 2013
Panelists:
Deletta Dean, Regional Vice President – Midwestern Region for NeighborWorks America
Alex Francisco, PhD – Chief Science Officer, KCMO Health Department
Julie Gronquist-Blodgett, Executive Director, Teach for America
Wendy Doyle, CEO of United WE
Arts As a Tool for Economic Development & Neighborhood Revitalization
Moderated by Dana Knapp, CEO & President, ArtsKC
Panelists:
Suzi Aron, Developer with Aron Real Estate and past president of the Crossroads Community Association
Pat Jordan, President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center Founder, iSTEAMKC
Amy Kligman, Executive and Artistic Director, Charlotte Street Foundation
Deanna Munoz, CEO & Founder of the Latino Arts Foundation & Midwest Chicana Brand
Attended the Kansas City Current match
Introduction and Tour of Operation Breakthrough with Dr. Mary Esselman, President and CEO
Introduction to Reconciliation Services & Thelma’s Kitchen, Fr. Justin Mathews, Executive Director
Introduction & Tour of Pawsperity – Natasha Herdman, CEO
Introduction & Tour of Veterans Community Project
Panel discussion with Kansas City Area Women Elected Civic Leaders
Moderator: Phyllis Hardwick, Community Capital Fund, Class of 2022
Panelists:
Yolanda Clark, Class of 2023, Kansas City, Kansas School Board Member
Theresa Garza, Raytown City Council
Missouri State Representative Maggie Nurrenbern, District 15
Introduction & Tour of Wonderscope – Roxane Hill, Executive Director
Introduction, Leadership Journey, Tour and Lunch Challenge at Harvesters – Joanna Sebelien, Chief Resource Officer, Paula Pratt, Chief Engagement Officer, Monic Houpe, Chief Operating Officer
