Board of Directors
Mattie Rhodes Center’s Board of Directors is a dedicated and diverse group of professionals selected for their expertise in specific areas to assist the agency in achieving its strategic goals.
Cathy Hiersteiner, President
Senior Clinical Coordinator, MOCSA
Percival (Rocky) Longworth, Vice-President
Vice-President, Strategy and Business Development, Bernstein-Rein Advertising
Susannah Evans, Vice-President
Attorney, Art Consultant, Fine Art Services and Consultation
Marco Listrom, Treasurer
President, Valdés & Moreno, Inc.
Robert (Bob) D. Paredes
Vice-President/Trust Advisor, UMB Bank, N.A.
Alex Wendel, President Elect
Vice-President, Fleishman-Hillard
Ken Axetell
Engineering Consultant
Jose Benedetto
Vice-President, Bank of America
Doug Gamble
Principal, Gamble Hospitality
Laurie J. Hamilton
Principal, L.J. Hamilton Associates, LLC
Richard Ibarra
Senior Manager, Tshibanda & Associates, LLC
Melissa Melgoza
Marketing Strategist, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Pedro E. Paz
Plant Analyst, Kansas City Power & Light
Susan S. Porter, MD
Anesthesiologist, Westport Anesthesia Services, Inc.
Dennis R. Rilinger
General Counsel, UMB Financial Corporation
Robert Rodarte
Attorney, Self-Employed
Jaclyn Steiner
Director of Communications, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Jesus J. Torres-Sosa
Architectural Designer, HOK Sport, Venue & Event