Advancement Board
The Advancement Board is an advisory group of more than 80 appointed members, which represents the objectives of the University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital and The University of Kansas Physicians, collectively known as the academic medical center. In its first eight years, the Advancement Board for the University of Kansas academic medical center has helped improve Kansas City-area and Kansas medical research and healthcare.
The Board works to develop community and political support for the academic medical center and to bolster philanthropic efforts for education, research and patient care. The full Board meets twice each year, with committee meetings and community affairs events held throughout the year. Under the direction and guidance of the Executive and Oversight Committees, standing committees work to accomplish strategic priorities. The Board Development Committee identifies community leadership in targeted sectors that support a robust advocacy contingency. Government Affairs works to empower board members to understand and respond to federal and state fiscal policy that impact the academic medical center. Community Affairs creates public awareness to engage and educate community leaders and advocates regarding the role of the academic medical center by sponsoring community outreach events.
Since its inception, the board has helped raise funds for The University of Kansas Cancer Center to apply for designation from the National Cancer Institute; pushed for passage of a 2008 Johnson County sales tax initiative that resulted in the newly opened Business, Engineering, Science and Technology Center in Overland Park; and raised substantial support for areas across KU Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital, including patient care, cardiac care, neurosciences and biosciences.
Advancement Board Director Jyll Kafer will be happy to answer any questions about the board.Advancement Board Members 2012-13
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Senator Barbara Allen Shirley Allenbrand Mary Jane Barnes Tom Bell Mary Birch, Chair-Elect Senator Richard Bond Tom Bowser Joseph Brandmeyer Jeff Briley Polly Brunkhardt Terry Calaway, EdD Judith Calhoun, Ph.D. Cindy Cash Art Chaudry Bill Coughlin Betty Crooker Ray Daniels, Ed.D. Dale Davis Paul DeBauge Nancy Dillingham Courtney Earnest Mark Faber Ramona Farris Tracy McFerrin Foster Nelson Galle Janie Gaunce Doris Givens, PhD Larry Glaze |
Jared Grantham, MD Greg Graves Laura Gregory William Hall Joyce Hayhow Jim Heeter Lisa Rinehart Hoffman John Holt Mary Hunkeler Laurie Ingram Eric Jager Drue Jennings Cheryl Jernigan Jermee Jones Mark Jorgenson Betty Keim Debra Kennedy Lynn Kindred, MD Robert Kipp Lana Knedlik Jan Kreamer Doug Krtek Senator Audrey Langworthy Mark Larrabee Peter Levi Maureen Mahoney Robert Marcusse |
Earl Merkel, M.D. Ellen Merriman Larry Moore Joe Morris Steve Nigh, MD Charles Peffer Keith Pence Scott Rehorn Robert Reintjes, Jr. Charlie Rhoades, M.D. Jewel Scott Mahnaz Shabbir Jim Shay Neal Sharma Jerry Slaughter Bruder Stapleton, M.D. Ira Stolzer Charles Sunderland Frank Taylor Frank & Evangeline Thompson Jody Tillotson Barbara Unell Susan Wally Carolyn Watley Joy Wheeler Deryl Wynn Senator David Wysong |
Staff |
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Janice Benjamin |
Stephanie Grinage |
Jyll Kafer |
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