The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City has named its newest class of Senior Fellows. Fellows are a group of distinguished leaders who bring lived experience, wisdom, and commitment to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector in our community. A United Way executive, and staff for several United Way partner organizations have been selected for this prestigious position.
In a newsletter about the selections, the Midwest Center’s Managing Director Tom Vansaghi, PhD, said, “They represent the very best of our region, spanning philanthropy, direct service, advocacy, governance, consulting, education, healthcare, arts and culture, and civic leadership. Together, they form a trusted council of advisor and thought partners who will help guide and strengthen the Midwest Center’s work as we advance nonprofit leadership and organizational capacity for the common good.”
This year’s fellows include:
- Frederick Andersson, Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs
- Terri E. Barnes, The Nia Project (United Way Nonprofit Catalyst Grantee)
- Phyllis Becker, Independent Consultant
- Matthew Beem, Kinetic
- Jamie Berry, Nonprofit Consultant
- Jessica Blubaugh, United Way of Greater Kansas City Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Shara Brice, Gift of Life
- Mary Mooney Burns, OnBoard KC
- Doug Cowan, Community Services League (United Way Impact 100 organization)
- Marvin Daniels, The Hope Center KC
- Douglas Day, KC CARE Health Center (United Way Impact 100 organization)
- James Doyle, Avila University
- Scott Helm, PhD, Children’s Mercy (United Way Impact 100 organization)
- Christopher Hoyt, UMKC School of Law
- Janine Hron, University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships & Research
- Nicole Jacobs-Silvey, Connections Coach KC
- Brent Lager, Uncover KC
- Jane Lampo, Independent Consultant
- Anthony Luppino, Professor Emeritus at the UMKC School of Law
- S. Marie McCarther, UMKC School of Education
- William P. Moore, PhD, The Strategy Group
- Juan Manuel Rangel, Jr., SparkWheel (United Way Impact 100 organization)
- David Renz, Professor Emeritus of Nonprofit Leadership & Director Emeritus of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
- Sidney Smith, The Nonprofit Guild
- Precious Stargell Cushman, PSC Strategic Alliances
- Timothy Sweeny, Praxis Consulting
- Emily Swenson, Legal Aid of Western Missouri (United Way Impact 100 organization)
- Willem van Klinken, Community of Christ Church
- Jenne Vanderbout, Support KC
- Jennifer Wampler, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
- Eugene Wilson, Independent Philanthropy Professional
Senior Fellows serve the Midwest Center and the broader nonprofit community through strategic guidance to inform direction and priorities, contributing their expertise, mentoring students and emerging leaders, convening and connecting leaders across sectors, and serving as ambassadors for the Midwest Center/champions for nonprofit leadership.