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. 

Begonya Klumb, Chair
UMB Financial Corp.

Patrick Meraz, Vice Chair
NAI Capital Realty

Erika Ramirez, Vice Chair 
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Joe Medina, Secretary 
Kansas City Power & Light

Andrea Gomez, Treasurer 
Hallmark Cards Inc.

Sheri Gormley, Chair Elect
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Jan Buerge
World's Window

Larry Close
Burns & McDonnell

Lesley Elwell
Sprint 

Marissa Gencarelli
Cerner Corporation

Shannon Jaax
Kansas City Missouri School District

Bob D. Paredes
Bank of Kansas City 

CiCi Rojas
Truman Medical Centers 

Jaclyn Steiner
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP

Jesus Torres-Sosa
Populous

Steve Turley
Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture, LLC

Njideka Umeh
Ericsson

Christine Yannitelli
Metropolitan Community Colleges