Advancement Board
The Advancement Board is an advisory group of more than 85 appointed members, which represents the objectives of the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System, collectively known as the academic medical center. In its first nine years, the Advancement Board for the University of Kansas academic medical center has helped improve medical research and healthcare for the Kansas City area, the state of Kansas and the region.
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The Board works to develop community and public 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 impacts 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. The Marketing Committee works in partnership with professional staff, to develop enhanced marketing strategies that support the priorities of the academic medical center and expand branding of the Advancement Board.
Please contact Advancement Board Director Emily Darling at 913-562-2707 or edarling@kuendowment.org for questions about the board.
Advancement Board Members 2021
Renny Arensberg Rob Ayala-Flores Whitney Bartelli Kimberly Beatty, EdD Paul M. Black Ellen Bolen Bill Brandmeyer Owen Buckley Lynn Carlton Kelly Carnago Jeff Carson William Cathcart-Rake, MD Irene Caudillo Jeff Chadiha Stephen Cloud Tim Cowden Jason Dalen Chelan David Octavio Estrella Ray Evans Katie Fitzgerald Sonia Garapaty Patty Garney Christy Gautreaux Mercedes Givens Sean Goodale Ken Hager Hibba Haider, MD Brigid Hall Trudie Hall Jane Henney, MD Bob Hunter Angela Hurt |
Alison Jager Roy Jensen, MD Brian Kaufman Jeffrey Kramer, MD Ahsan Latif Alan Lowden Linda Lyon Michael Maddox Maria Maffry Melanie Mann Kay Martin Pat McCown Erika Moody Bette Morris, PhD Kyle Myers Troy Nash, EdD, JD, MBA Paul Neidlein Dean Newton Tyler Nottberg Danny O’Neill Andrea Perdomo-Morales Laura Perin Bill Perry Justin Poplin Sam Porritt Mary Ann Powell Wayne Powell Andrea Price Stacie Prosser Will Pryor Beryl Raff Brandy Rea Joe Reardon Cindy Reynolds |
Ora Reynolds Robbin Reynolds Steve Roling Marilyn Rymer, MD Jim Saladin Charlie Schellhorn Steve Sestak Ram Shankar Scott Smith Betsey Solberg Jim Stowers Jeannine Strandjord Awais Sufi Mike Talboy Ursula Terrasi Qiana Thomason Michael Tracy Tucker Trotter Angelo Trozzolo Tray Vedock Tom Walsh Patrick Warren Debbie Wilkerson Suzanne Williams Kay Wolf Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce Jeff Yowell |
Emeritus Members |
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Annette Bloch Greg Graves Forrest Hoglund |
Robert Honse Drue Jennings Bob Regnier |
Charlie Sunderland Addie Ward |
Lifetime Members |
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Mary Birch Tom Bowser Janie Gaunce Laura Gregory Bill Hall |
Mary Hunkeler Cheryl Jernigan Betty Keim Lynn Kindred, MD Bob Kipp |
Earl Merkel, MD Charlie Rhoades, MD Jewel Scott Joy Wheeler David Wysong |
Ex-officio Members |
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Douglas Girod, MD Bob Page Tammy Peterman, MS, RN, FAAN |
Dale Seuferling Robert Simari, MD Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD, MPH, MB |
Sue Watson Sally Maliski, PhD, RN Akinlolu O. Ojo, MD |
Staff |
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Emily Darling |
Shawn Long |
Becci Blaesing |