Members

Ms. Smith was appointed to the board in December 2016. She was elected chair in 2021. She is the Managing Partner of Sophic Solutions, LLC.

Ms. Caudillo was elected to the board in December 2018. She was elected vice chair in 2021. She is the president and CEO of El Centro.

Mr. Jolley was elected to the board in December 2020. He was elected secretary in 2021. He is the executive director at LISC Greater Kansas City.

Mr. Newton was elected to the board in December 2020. He was elected treasurer in 2021. He is the president of UMB private wealth at UMB Financial Corporation.

Mr. Duncan was elected to the board in December 2019. He is a vice president and retirement plan consultant at Mariner Wealth Advisors.

Ms. Daniels-Young was elected to the board in December 2019. She retired after having served as director of Jackson County Community Backed Anti-Drug Tax (COMBAT) and chief executive officer of Black Health Care Coalition.

Dr. Ellerbeck was elected to the board in December 2018. He is the chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, as well as a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Mr. Hawkins was elected to the board in December 2018. He is the senior director of financial and offsite analysis at NeighborWorks America.

Mr. Holland was elected to the board in December 2019. He is a retired senior executive and former government official, having served as the assistant secretary of administration for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Dr. Jamal joined the board in December 2021. She is a physician with Swope Health Services in Independence, Missouri.

Ms. McLaughlin Lesley was elected to the board in December 2021. She is executive director at Gilda’s Club Kansas City.

Mr. Pryde was elected to the board in December 2017. He served as chair in 2021. He is a lawyer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

Ms. Regehr was elected to the board in December 2021. She is president and CEO of Thrive Allen County.

Ms. Riley was appointed to the board in January 2016. She served as secretary in 2019. She is a community advocate for WellCare Health Plans.

Dr. Scott was elected to the board in December 2020. He is the president of The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City.

Mr. Sufi was elected to the board in December 2020. He is the president and CEO of SchoolSmartKC.

Mr. Trafton was elected to the board in December 2020. He is an executive consultant helping build organizational and individual health and wellness.

Ms. Wheeler was elected to the board in December 2018. She is the chief operating officer of Truman Medical Center – Lakewood.

Ms. Wright was elected to the board in December 2017. She served as secretary in 2020. She is president and chief executive officer of Grace Advertising and Consulting.