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