Women United

The Women United donor network was established locally in 2009 and continues to uplift women and make a positive impact on our area’s youngest residents. Dynamic and influential, these Waymakers™ are committed to advancing early childhood development in Kansas City through leadership, philanthropy, collaboration, volunteerism and advocacy.

Our Mission:

Advancing early childhood development in Kansas City.

Membership:

We currently have 506 Women United members locally and more than 55,000 globally.

Why join Women United?

Invitations to exclusive local volunteer, educational, networking and social events
Regular communication emails
United Way apparel or merchandise
Invitations to other United Way events
Leadership opportunities
Inspirational speakers provided by United Way Worldwide’s global Women United network

How to join Women United:

Click here to join with an annual gift of $1,000 or greater.

Schedule a meeting with our Philanthropy Team to learn more about joining Leaders United.

Come join the network! For more information, contact us .

Women United Cabinet Members:

Tiffany Hentschel, Johnson County Government – CHAIR
Kim Herman, PNC Bank – CHAIR ELECT
Kirsten Brown Persley, Persley Advisors
Lauren Carson, Lockton Companies

Gratia Carver, BCBS
Gena Fitzgerald, Children’s Mercy
Lisa Fry, Hallmark
Angela Hoffman, Black & Veatch
Dana Jermain, Deloitte
Mandy Kruger, JE Dunn

Jennifer Matney, Community Volunteer
Cassie Meschke, KPMG
Colleen Meurer, GEHA
Renita Mollman, Burns & McDonnell
Ginger Williams, OPTUM

One of the things I’ve really enjoyed about joining Women United is meeting so many other talented women in my profession. It’s a great networking opportunity and also a great way to make a difference in Kansas City. For example, we helped out the teachers at Richardson Early Learning Center get ready for the school year in August. Teachers don’t have much time to prepare their classroom, so we knew we were helping reduce their stress, and we had a lot of fun!
Cassie Meschke, KPMG

I was initially drawn to Women United because of friends in the community who shared with me the positive impact Women United has had in our community, specifically for our children. We all have a different skillset and rally together to help make a difference for the children in Kansas City. This is an area that has been near and dear to my heart for many years. The Women United collaboration, teamwork and dedication has not only made a lasting change for our community, but we have also developed lifelong friendships along the way.”
Kim Herman, PNC