Advisory Boards

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City is privileged to have the support of multiple dedicated and influential auxiliary boards. These volunteer boards raise funds and awareness about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City through special events and volunteer activities.

Eastern Jackson County Advisory Board

This group of volunteers focus on opportunities and promotions for our two Club sites in the Independence (Eastern Jackson County) area.

Bev Leonard, Community Volunteer, Chairman

Tammy Brady, Wal-Mart

Tom Cochran, Community of Christ

R. Jack Combs, Jr., Commerce Bank

Leon Daggett, City of Independence, IPL

Robert Heacock, City of Independence

Andy Kindt, JCPenney

Cindy McClain, Community Volunteer

Fred Mills, Community Volunteer

Steven Spletstoser, CarMax

Nicole Stevens, Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Honorary Board

The Honorary Board consists of former members of the Board of Directors who still lend their support and expertise to various Club causes and events.

Bill Aliber, Community Volunteer

Gordon T. Beaham, III, Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company

George Bukaty, George E. Bukaty & Company, Inc.

David Caffrey, Premier Bank

Cecelia Carter, Community Volunteer

Michael Carter, Carter Broadcast Group

John C. Collet, Community Volunteer

Douglas C. Dalzell, Community Volunteer

H. Jeffrey Dobbs, KPMG, LLP

Karl Eberle, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Fred Goodwin, Jr., Fred M. Goodwin & Associates

Nancy Green, Community Volunteer

Don Greenwood, Burns & McDonnell

Jeffrey Hanes, Community Volunteer

J.J. Harris, Community Volunteer

Joyce Hayhow, Kansas City Business Journal

Julius Madas, Intrust Bank

Richard Owen, The Richard F. Owen Companies

Kevin Pistilli, The Raphael Hotel Group

Mark Prasifka, DST Systems, Inc.

E. Wynn Presson, Community Volunteer

Catherine Ray, Community Volunteer

Ned Riss, Lake Shore Carrier Corporation

Charles Sosland, Sosland Companies, Inc.

Charles M. Vessels, EvapTech

W. Don Wagner, TGP Investments

Linda D. Ward, Center for Practical Bioethics

Malvin Warrick, Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Terrance Wilson, UBS Financial Services

RBI Advisory BoardFrom the spectacular "Base Ball" special event to securing team sponsorships, the RBI Advisory Board is a group of business, social and civic leaders who support the Reviving Baseball in the Inner City program.

Tom Turner, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, LLC, Chairman

Vincent Abio, Merrill Lynch

Ben Aken, Kansas City Royals*

Dave Banks, Think Tank Marketing

Rob Barnes, Bryan Cave

Terry Brummer, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP

Toby Cook, Kansas City Royals*

Dan Glass, Kansas City Royals^#

Randy Halsey, Illusions Unlimited

Bob Hayworth, Lockton Companies LLC

Mike Kanaley, Global Prairie

Gayle Krigel, Community Volunteer (Corporate Board Liaison)*

Sandy Krigel, Krigel & Krigel PC

Steve Lampone, KCMO Parks & Recreation Department*

Greg Maday, SpecChem LLC

Bryan McGowan, KPMG LLP

Michael McGrade, Marsh USA

Aaron Mesmer, Block & Co., Inc.

Don Motley, Community Volunteer*

Jim Nutter, Jr., James B. Nutter & Company

Jim Rose, Community Volunteer

John Rose, Community Volunteer*

Dave Smith, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City*

Don Wagner, TGP Investments^#

Frank White, Kansas City Royals^#

Joe Zwillenberg, Westport Flea Market

* Ex-Officio Members

# Honorary Board Members

Wyandotte County Advisory Board

The Wyandotte County Advisory Board helps youth in our Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County) Unit find hope and opportunity at the Clubs through dedicated activities and events.

Sue Laird, Donnelly College, Chairman

Lia Allen, Community Volunteer, (Parent Advisory Board)

Don Ash, Wyandotte County Sheriff

Nathan Barnes, Unified Government of KCK & WyCo*

Brenda Calvin, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Irene Caudillo, Catholic Charities

Arlana Coleman, A Joy Event Planning*

Reginald Davis, Attorney at Law

Steve Goceljak, Communities in Schools of KCKS/WyCo

Bill Johnson, BPU

Max Klamm, Community Volunteer (Kiwanis)

Regina McKinney McBeth, Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services