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About the “
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I support and am active in the Urban League because it is the most effective organization in Kansas City to identify and bring to the attention of the whole community racial disparities in almost all phases of our lives. That in and of itself would be worthy of my support, but the Urban League after identification then develops and implements action programming to diminish these disparities. This is their real merit.
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—Steve Israelite Urban League Board of Directors
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives mpowering Communities and Changing Lives defines the legacy of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City from the time it was founded in 1919 as the Urban League for Negroes of Kansas City and continuing today. Established as a social service agency to address the myriad of challenges facing black immigrant workers and black soldiers returning from the war, the League crafted an empowerment movement that worked to create a climate of equality and opportunity for people of color in a segregated society. The League’s founders believed that employment, vocational skills training and education would empower blacks and help to build bridges of respect across the color line, thus proving Four critical areas where the that blacks could co-exist in harmony with whites in the racial equality gap workplace. Founded on the principles of equality and persists continue to be the opportunity, the Urban League of Greater Kansas City was incorporated in 1920 and worked aggressively in the focus of the Urban League early years for equal rights for blacks seeking to improve and are pivotal to the mission and vision of the organization: the social and economic conditions in their lives. The Urban League of Greater Kansas City is a Education community based not-for-profit organization governed Economics by a volunteer interracial Board of Directors. Today, the Leadership Development Urban League’s empowerment agenda focuses on four Race Relations program areas: education; economics; race relations; and leadership development. The mission of the Urban League is to achieve equality and promote socio-economic opportunity to improve the quality of life of African Americans and others. Since its inception, the Urban League has provided a myriad of education and employment programs and been engaged in activities designed to positively impact race relations in the community. The rich history of championing race relations, advocating for change, and responding to community remains a living legacy.
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Diversity is a powerful resource At Kansas City Power & Light we believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to tap into the diversity of our region. Why? Because diversity strengthens our company and enriches our community. To learn more about opportunities with KCP&L, visit kcpl.com.
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they gIve moRe. yoU don’t get mUCh toUgher thAn the UrbAn LeAgUe of greAter KAnsAs City. in 2009, we’ll celebrate our 89th Anniversary. not once since 1919, have we given up working for equality and to create socio-economic opportunities for African Americans and others. And in fact, we’re doing more each year … with less … because funding sources are getting tighter. As the urban League gets tougher and funding sources get tighter, we have to ask urban League friends and fans to give more by purchasing an urban League membership. we’ll put your membership dollars to work in carrying out our mission and in carrying on our programs: the Career marketplace the entrepreneur Center Initiative the servant Leadership Development program sCoRe entrepreneur program Afraid of the Dark Community Dialogue Circles And in 2009, watch us launch Destination wealth Creation®, a multi-component program that will help individuals and families achieve financial stability. that’s how the urban League is giving more … a brand new program offered in the face of really tough economic times. now what about you? how tough are you?
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individUaL membershiPs youth & elderly .................$10 regular ................................$30 bronze .................................$50 90th anniversary ..............$90 silver ....................................$125 gold......................................$250 bridgebuilder .....................$1,000 for Corporate memberships, please call 816-471-0550. for volunteer opportunities at the Urban League, call 816-471-0550, ext. 13.
Board oF direCtors offiCers
troy stremming, esq., vice President & general Counsel, Ameristar Casino, Chair adam sachs, esq., Chairman Emeritus, husch blackwell sanders, immediate Past Chair Carol grimaldi, Executive Director, brush Creek Community partners, vice Chair J.P. Larson, District sales Manager, Cvs/pharmacy, vice Chair ralph reid, vice President, Corporate social responsibility, sprint, vice Chair steve easley, vice President-generation services, great plains energy, treasurer allen roberson, CPA, Cydex, Inc., secretary
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al bedran, vice President, ups dr. terry Calaway, President, Johnson County Community College
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At Truman Medical Centers,, our mission is simple: to provide accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community. As a healthcare system with two acute care hospitals and a comprehensive adult mental health facility, we strive to improve the healthcare of all residents in Kansas City by delivering services and programs that incorporate compassion and sensitivity.
tara Johnson, President & CEo, herman Johnson, LLC Pete Levi, President & CEo, greater kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Truman Medical Centers is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Our employees are valuable resources that reflect the diverse background of our patients.
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Me s sage f rom t he Pr e siden t
Message from the
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Gwen Grant, President/CEO Urban League of Greater Kansas City
As the Urban League of Greater K ansas City looks forward to the new year, this is a call to one and all to invest in the future of our community to help harness our collective power to achieve our unilateral mission. Empowering Communities and Changing Lives is the mantra of the Urban League. We are enthusiastically and tirelessly working to lead change and make a measurable difference in the quality of life for all who reside within the boundaries of Greater Kansas City. During these times when poverty in Jackson and Wyandotte Counties is pervasive, persistent, and paralyzing, bold change is needed to make a difference. Our Destination: Wealth Creation® initiative is a proactive and innovative approach to an intractable problem. We cannot eliminate poverty. But we are convinced that a concentrated, comprehensive, concerted, out-of-the-box approach that is future-focused with intermittent success measures along the way will change life’s course for many of the poor in our community. Destination: Wealth Creation® is the Urban League’s newest program that will help individuals and families achieve financial stability. Research and investigation has taught us that the wealth gap between African Americans and whites continues to persist due, in part, to the inability of blacks to pass assets and financial management strategies from one generation to the next. Consultation with national agencies and institutions, and partnerships with an engaged business, faith-based, and political community will help us bridge that gap and achieve the project’s mission, which is to create wealth in urban communities and promote socio-economic opportunity through financial education and asset development. During the upcoming year and beyond, the Urban League will work aggressively to provide comprehensive financial education, one-on-one coaching, asset development strategies and resources for low to middle income individuals, youth and families in the Greater Kansas City area. We will work in concert with the African American faith-based congregations and community organizations to teach financial strategies and establish trust funds for children ages zero to five years old within the church and the community at large. We will bank the un-banked, improve credit scores, and empower individuals and families to find the pathway to financial freedom. So, when you receive information about the Urban League and Destination: Wealth Creation® , I encourage you to read it without hesitation and take action. Visit our complex and our Website—get to know us! Then, join us as we endeavor to make a difference. We need your help and we value your support. Since 1919, the Urban League of Greater Kansas City has been a stalwart champion of not only of the underserved, but also of our entire community. What affects one has an impact on the whole: we must continue to join in unity to empower our community and change lives.
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february 2009 Minority Scholarship Fair
Speed Networking Event
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Servant Leadership Development Program Networking Reception
Annual Membership Kick-off Reception
march Career Marketplace Annual Career Bazaar & Hiring Fair
Annual Equalizer Awards Luncheon
june Urban Professionals Annual Networking Reception
november
Annual Partner & Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
october
Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception
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Annual Difference Maker Awards Day Luncheon
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Equalizer Award Promotes Diversity
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was both honored and humbled when I learned that the Urban League had selected me to receive the 2008 Equalizer Award for Individual Achievement,” said Tammy Edwards, former director of Inclusion and Leadership Development for Sprint. Most notable was Edwards’ significant contribution to the development and execution of strategies and programs that attracted, retained and developed workforce talent. In addition, she played a leading role in helping build employment brand awareness and strategic partnerships with local and national diverse organizations. “Mrs. Edwards was instrumental in helping to institute workplace diversity accountability metrics into the framework and culture,“ said Gwen Grant, Urban League president & CEO. “Accountability is the critical ingredient that drives diversity and inclusion in corporate America,” added Grant. “Her passion for developing youth is unprecedented,” Grant continued, referring to Edwards’ creation of the National Urban League’s Youth Development Leadership Program that prepares
middle school students for successful high school experiences. She also serves on the boards of directors for INROADS/KC, Children’s Church at St. James United Methodist Church, Black Education Council, Greater Kansas City Chapter of LINKS, Inc., National Eagle Leadership Institute and the Black Community Fund. Since receiving the award, Mrs. Edwards has transitioned to the Federal Reserve Bank where she serves as the Assistant Vice President and Community Affairs Officer. The 2008 Equalizer Award for Individual Achievement was presented during the Urban League of Greater Kansas City’s Equalizer Awards Luncheon, a component of the Annual Career Fair & Hiring Bazaar. The Equalizer Award for Advancing Corporate Diversity was presented to Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the “Working Toward Equality” commendation was awarded to Ameristar Casino Kansas City. “The Equalizer Awards Luncheon recognizes an individual and organizations for excellence and achievement in diversity initiatives and practices,” explained Gwen Grant. “These awards honor those entities that are on
Equalizer Luncheon. Larry Smith & Andrea Hendricks, UMB Bank.
course and making positive changes in the workplace.” Grant said award decisions are made based on confidential information, which is submitted to the Urban League and reviewed by a panel of expert judges based on stringent criteria. Emilie Rottinghaus, Human Resources group manager of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, said, “You’re always nervous about questionnaires of this nature and you wonder if your information is good enough. But we reviewed our database, received the necessary clearance and completed the application.” Rottinghaus said that confidentiality was key in deciding whether or not to submit the information requested. “Because of our relationship with the Urban League, we were very confident that the our information would be kept confidential, and it was.” She added that Enterprise Rent-A-Car was surprised to learn of their selection for the award, but we knew we were on the right track. We’re always looking to do better in the area of diversity and inclusion.” Grant says that The Equalizer Award is an important component of the Annual Career Marketplace Bazaar & Hiring Fair and to the Greater Kansas City Community. “The Urban League established the awards to promote workplace diversity. “These awardees set the bar for other organizations. They understand the importance and the value of diversity and inclusion.“ Visit www.ulkc.org to obtain an information kit for The Equalizer Award.
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Educ at Ion
Education: Meeting the basics The statistics are as staggering as they are shocking. Nearly half of all black high school students continue to leave high school before graduation. early one-quarter of youth without a high school degree live in poverty. Many students are deficient in basic skills, drop out and never matriculate toward post-secondary education or training. What statistics1 reveal is that the education achievement gap between students who are white and those of color is ever widening. What is missing is the basic component of a fruitful and productive life: education—quality education that could empower the youth of our future. What is missing is the collective support of family and community. What is available is the Educational Empowerment Plan offered by the Urban League of Greater Kansas City. The program is targeted to reach nearly 3,000 students and their parents in grades K-12 in the Hickman Mills C-1, Kansas City, Missouri; Center; and Kansas City, Kansas School Districts. Through the Urban League’s Education Empowerment Center, a state-of-the-art learning/education facility, low to middle income youth and their families can utilize individualized assessment and tutorial support to achieve academic success. “The purpose of the Education Empowerment Center is to provide study skills, tutorial support, parent education/empowerment, community
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outreach and advocacy to improve student academic achievement and increase graduation rates,” said Dawn Hickman, Urban League Director of Education Initiatives. “The overarching purpose of the Education Empowerment agenda is to encourage youth to stay in school, avoid violence, and strive for academic excellence,” Hickman said. “We want to provide a stable environment that nurtures our children so that they can be successful in whatever vocation or career they desire to pursue.” There are three components of the Education Empowerment Center:
Youth Development Training Institute: Provides literacy in math, reading, writing, listening, problem solving and transference of skills to youth and their families. Through assessment and documentation of student skill levels, counseling and guidance sessions help establish, monitor and achieve quality education. Parent/Educator Development Institute: Increases parental involvement and engagement in the academic achievement and educational goals of their children. By teaming together, both parents and educators can become active and informed supporters of student educa-
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tion and partners in pursuing student educational goals. Through a myriad of workshops and meetings, parents and educators will gain the necessary skills to support the efforts of students. Community Outreach and Research: The Urban League will remain a partner in closing the education achievement gap by holding public forums, participating in Adopt-A-School Programs, forming the Urban League Education Association and Education Empowerment Steering Committee, and continuing Research & Data Collection efforts. To accomplish the objectives of the Education Empowerment Center, the Urban League is collaborating with a number of organizations to achieve its mission. Each has played a pivotal role in helping plan, coordinate, and implement program activities. Our stakeholders are: Kansas City, MO School District; Hickman Mills School District; LINC; City of Kansas City – Youth Advocacy Office; and W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center. “We have a very specific outline of the Education Center’s guiding principles that will be stringently followed,” Hickman said. “This new program is timely, needed and is designed to produce results. We have worked with parents, educators and school district administrators to ensure the success of the students who so need our support.” Reference: Urban League of Greater Kansas City State of Black Kansas City 2002 and State of Black Kansas City 2007
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R ac e r el at ion s
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The issues along the color line that the book describes still exist in the 21st century, reinforced in some cases by new incidents that give credence to old racial attitudes.
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Race Relations Civic Engagement Over the past three years, more than 3,500 individuals work for profit, nonprofit, government and educational entities have been participants in the Afraid of the Dark: Reading and Dialogue Circles—an exercise in civic engagement.
n the spring of 2005, the Urban League of Greater Kansas City launched the Afraid of the Dark Community Reading & Dialogue Circle initiative that is a concerted effort to get whites and people of color talking with one another about race issues. In non-threatening and structured settings, individuals can develop a greater understanding that will improve race relations without being afraid to share information and dispel myths. This dynamic and revolutionary initiative was the brainchild of Urban League President & CEO Gwen Grant, who says the idea was sparked after a conversation with a white friend, Carol Grimaldi. The catalyst of the initiative was the book, Afraid of the Dark: What Whites and Blacks Need to Know About Each Other, that was being discussed between a white and black church congregation. The author of the book is Jim Myers, a career writer who has written about race relations for publications such as
USA Today and USA Weekend, Atlantic Monthly and The Washington Post. In February of 2006, Myers made an auspicious visit to Kansas City and was featured in newspapers, appeared on the local NPR radio affiliate, and was feted at a public dialogue session during a reception and book signing. Shortly thereafter, Myers and Grant co-authored a guidebook to accompany the book written by Myers. “The companion Dialogue & Workbook is designed for both individual and group work that stimulates honesty, observations, a deeper self-awareness and authentic conversation about race,” Grant explains. “The individuals who participate in the reading and dialogue circles, though, are the most critical component for learning more about ourselves and the prejudices and myths that can be erased.” Myers added that in America, neither race relations nor attitudes about race have changed since the book was written in 2000. “The issues along the color line
that the book describes still exist in the 21st century, reinforced in some cases by new incidents that give credence to old racial attitudes.” According to Grant, since race relations is a cornerstone of the Urban League mission, it seemed natural that the organization take up the gauntlet and pursue a creative way to institute changes in the Kansas City community. During the course of the official roll out of the initiative throughout the metropolitan area, reading circle members have included employees of Kansas City Art Institute; Kansas City Power & Light; Right Management, Inc.; Greater Kansas City Community Foundation; AARP Missouri; Mazuma Credit Union; Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; Sonnenschien Nath & Rosenthal; H&R Block; and Cities of Leawood, KS , Kansas City, KS and Raytown, MO. Most recently, the Kansas City, MO Police Department has signed on. According to Chief Jim Corwin, the Kansas City Police Department accepted the challenge because the department views this dialogue process as an opportunity to build stronger relationships between police officers and the communities they serve. The Afraid of the Dark Community Reading and Dialogue Circle initiative continues with numerous other individuals forming groups in churches, civic and social organizations, and is spreading to other businesses and community-based entities. “This is one of the best resources that promotes positive race relations in a safe environment using a structured methodology to discuss racial differences that divide Caucasians, African Americans, and Latinos,” Grant said. “This simple tool can help us break loose of prejudice, half-truths and ignorance. In doing so, we can begin the intricate journey towards building authentic relationships and bridging the racial divide.”
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Ameristar Casino & Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DeVry University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Farmers Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Frito-Lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Johnson County Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 KCP&L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Missouri Gas Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Swope Community Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 T-Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Truman Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 UMB Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Verizon Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bayer Corporation Brenda Avery P.O. Box 390 Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-268-2347 Fax: 913-268-2849 brenda.avery.b@bayer.com
CitiCards Dennis Barnett, Vice President Public Affairs 7920 NW 110th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64153 Phone: 816-505-6536 dennis.l.barnett@citigroup.com
CVS Pharmacy Michelle Bower, Human Resources 7035 West 75th Street Overland Park, Kansas 60131 Phone: 847-916-4442 Fax: 888-541-5793 mabower@cvs.com
Benchmark Financial Peter Stepp 9401 Indian Creek Parkway Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-345-8200
Clarkson Construction Co. G.G. Clarkson/E.F. Clarkson 4133 Gardner Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Phone: 816-483-8800 Fax: 816-241-6823
CVS/Pharmacy JP Larson, District Sales Manager 7035 West 75th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66204 Phone: 913-383-3650 Ext 256 Fax: 913-383-2772 jlarson@cvs.com
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Ameristar Casino Kansas City Troy Stremming, Vice President of Governmental Affairs 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-414-7106 Fax: 816-414-7360 troy.stremming@ameristar.com
Adecco Sue Howard 552 Westport Road Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-531-8367 Adecco Mimi Lipari 7101 College Blvd Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-754-5537
Ameristar Casino Kansas City Karen Duffy, Purchasing Manager & Corporate Procurement Diversity Coordinator 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-414-7334 Fax: 816-414-7329 karen.duffy@ameristar.com
ALDI G. Mark Berstead 10505 S. K7 Highway Olathe, Kansas 66061 Phone: 913-768-1119
Argosy Casino Karen Wright, Human Resources Manager 777 NW Argosy Parkway Riverside, Missouri 64150 Phone: 816-746-3755 karen.wright@pngaming.com
Allen Marking Products Inc. Edward Allen 1522 Holmes Street Kansas City, Missouri 64103 Phone: 816-842-0963 Fax: 816-221-4294
Armstrong Teasdale LLP Capt. John D.S. Cook 2345 Grand Blvd, Suite 2000 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-221-3420 Fax: 816-221-0786
Alliant Tech Systems – ATK Lake City Ammunition Janet Thompson P.O. Box 1000 Independence, Missouri 64051 Phone: 816-796-7337 Fax: 816-796-5266 janet.thompson@ATK.com
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Jennifer Moldenhauer, Admissions Director 3130 Terrace Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-753-9920 Fax: 816-753-9941 advcdr@tidetech.com
AMC Theaters Alice Rogers, Human Resources Manager 920 Main St # 1400 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-221-4000 Ameristar Casino Kansas City Barbara Alcantar, Director of Human Resources P.O. Box 33480 Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Phone: 816-414-7362
B Bank of Blue Valley Robert Regnier, President 11935 Riley Overland Park, Kansas 66213 Phone: 913-234-2240
Ameristar Casino Kansas City Roxann Kincaid, Public Relations Manager P.O. Box 33480 Kansas City, Missouri 64120-3480 Phone: 816-414-7007 roxann.kinkade@ ameristarcasinos.com
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Blockbuster, Inc. Beth Reynolds 7612 State Line Road Leawood, Kansas 66209 Phone: 913-341-3719 Fax: 913-341-4131 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City Donna Jolly, Business System Analyst 2301 Main Street, 7th Floor Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-395-2616 Donna.Jolly@bcbskc.com Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City Alice Ellison, VP Community Relations 2301 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Phone: 816-395-2737 Fax: 816-395-2726 Alice.Ellison@bcbskc.com Burns & McDonnell Melissa Lavin, Community Relations Manager 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-822-3024
C Canaan Worship Center Rev. Tony Cobbins, Pastor 5333 E Bannister Rd Kansas City, MO 64137 Phone: 816-268-0700 Caremark/CVS Shakera Scott, Human Resources Analyst 800 NW Chipman Road, Suite 5830 Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063 Phone: 816-347-3344 shakera.scott@caremark.com Carondelet Health Bob Frazier 1000 Carondelet Kansas City, Missouri 64116 Phone: 816-943-4550 Carter Broadcast Group Mike Carter, CEO 11131 Colorado Kansas City, Missouri 64137 Phone: 816-763-2040 Carter Broadcast Group Rich McCauley, Community Relations Manager 11131 Colorado Kansas City, Missouri 64137 Phone: 816-763-2040 CitiCards Sam Ojofeitimi, Site Staffing Lead 7920 NW 110th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64157 Phone: 816-420-1089
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Comcast Kara Sharpell, Human Resource Manager 4700 Little Blue Parkway Independence, Missouri 64057 Phone: 816-795-2202 Fax: 816-795-0859 Kara_Sharpell@cable.comcast.com Comcast Reagan Tesar, Human Resource Generalist 4700 Little Blue Parkway Independence, Missouri 64057 Phone: 816-795-2202 Fax: 816-795-0859 Reagan_Tesar@cable.comcast.com Commerce Bank Danielle Pearsall P.O. Box 419248 Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-234-7446 Commerce Bank Shawna Wright 1000 Walnut Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-234-2000 Fax: 816-234-2356 Commerce Bank Anne Hucker, Community Relations Officer 1000 Walnut Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-234-7091 Fax: 816-234-8648 anne.hucker@commercebank.com Commerce Bank Stephen Latson, Branch Manager 1000 Walnut Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-234-7091 Fax: 816-234-8648 stephen.latson@commercebank.com Corporate Express Andrea Ewing, Human Resources Manager 14601 West 99th Street Lenexa, Kansas 66215 Coventry Health Services Karol Guinta 8320 Ward Parkway Kansas City, Missouri 64114 Phone: 816-460-4573 Cristo Rey School Sister Vickie Perkins 211 West Linwood Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-457-6044 vperkins@cristoreykc.org
D Deffenbaugh Laura Rupe, Corporate Recruiter PO Box 3220 Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-667-8737 Dominion Enterprises Jennifer Randall, Sales Manager 7076 Universal Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Phone: 816-960-5627
E E & K of Kansas City Earl Washam, President 4600 Martha Truman Drive Grandview, Missouri 64030 Phone: 816-765-4700 Educate Online April Dohle, Enrollment Coordinator Box 308 Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086 Phone: 913-484-8449 Embarq Darlene Zukel, Human Resources 5440 West 110th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-345-6354 Embarq Kelly Dippold, Human Resources 5440 West 110th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-345-6636 Embarq Michelle Robinson, Human Resources 5440 West 110th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-345-6636 Employment Guide Jennifer Randall 7076 Universal Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Phone: 816-920-5627 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Nicole Hendrix, Recruiter 5359 Merriam Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-967-8469 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Emilie Rottinghaus, Employment Manager 5359 Merriam Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-967-8409
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Brad Barackman, Human Resources Generalist 5359 Merriam Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-967-8432 Bradley.f.barackman@erac.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car Michael Sturdivant, Group Rental Manager 5359 Merriam Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-967-8485 Michael.a.sturdivant@erac.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car Jamie Shillito, Training Manager 5359 Merriam Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Phone: 913-967-8413 Jamie.a.shillito@erac.com Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center Diane Gonzalez, Business Community Liaison 701 St. Louis Ave Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 Phone: 816-627-3160
F Farmers Insurance Group Melinda Cole, Employment Manager 17000 West 119th Street Olathe, Kansas 66061 Phone: 913-826-7012 Farmers Insurance Group Alex Petruncola, College Recruiter 17000 West 119th Street Olathe, Kansas 66061 Phone: 913-227-3202 Federal Reserve Bank Debra Bronston, Director of Diversity 1 Memorial Way Kansas City, Missouri 64198 Phone: 816-881-2212 debra.l.bronston@kc.frb.org Federal Reserve Bank Tammy Edwards, Assistant Vice President & Community Affairs Officer 1 Memorial Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64198 Phone: 816-881-2123 tammy.edwards@kc.frb.org Ford Motor Company Tony Reinhardt 1201 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 315 Kansas City, Missouri 64116 Phone: 816-472-6500 treinha1@ford.com Friendship Baptist Church Rev. James Terrance, Pastor 3530 Chelsea Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64127 Phone: 816-861-3252 Fax: 816-861-3553 pastorfbc@sbcglobal.net Frito Lay Jill Dryer, Human Resources 2040 S. 45th Street Kansas City, Kansas 66106 Phone: 913-261-4711
G GEHA Dr. Margaret Evans, Director – Human Resources P.O. Box 146 Independence, Missouri 64051-0146 Phone: 816-257-3305 margaret.evans@geha.com GEHA Louanne Jensen, Employment Specialist 17306 East 24 Highway Independence, Missouri 64056 Phone: 816-257-3223 GEHA Cynthia Saavedra, Employment Specialist 17306 East 24 Highway Independence, Missouri 64056 Phone: 816-257-3221 General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant Michael Dulaney, Plant Manager 3201 Fairfax Trafficway Kansas City, Kansas 66115-1307 Phone: 913-573-7201 Fax: 913-573-3128 Michael.l.dulaney@gm.com G&H Consulting Dr. Gayle Holliday, President & CEO 14405 East 96th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64139 Phone: 816-347-0605 Fax: 816-525-2092 gandh@swbell.net Gordon & Gordon Edward Scarritt Two Emanuel Cleaver Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Phone: 816-931-9995 Fax: 816-931-9985 Government Services Administration Felicia Harper, Program Coordinator Specialist Heartland Region Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-823-4911 Grainger Industrial Supply Gail Shaw, Human Resource Manager 2300 E. 18th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64127-2543 Phone: 816-414-2405 Grantham University Langa Henderson, HR Field Talent Recruitment Manager 7200 NW 86th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64153 Phone: 816-914-3160 Great Plains Energy/KCP&L Rita Boyd, Diversity Director P.O. Box 418679 Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-556-2942 rita.boyd@kcpl.com Great Plains Energy/KCP&L Tammy Smith-de-Jesus, Organizational Development P.O. Box 418679 Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-556-3002 Fax: 816-556-2446 tammy.smith-Dejesus@kcpl.com
Great Plains Energy/KCP&L Stephen Easley, Vice President – Generation Services P.O. Box 418679 Kansas City, Missouri 64141-9679 Phone: 816-556-2894 Fax: 816-556-2924 steve.easley@kcpl.com
Hyatt Regency Jessica Shelby, Catering Manager 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-398-4938
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Pete S. Levi, President & CEO 2600 Commerce Tower 911 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-374-5422 Fax: 816-374-5499 levi@kcchamber.com
ITT Technical Institute Monte Schaich, Recruitment Director 9150 East 41st Terrace Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Phone: 816-276-1400
Kansas City Structural Steel, Inc Mike Bennett, Project Manager 6817 Stadium Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64129 Phone: 816-924-0977
ITT Technical Institute Gloriana Glover, Community Relations Specialist 9150 East 41st Terrace Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Phone: 816-276-1400
Kraft Foods John Geisler, Human Resources P.O. Box 15922 Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-752-1891 john.geisler@kraft.com
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Darron Story, Membership Development Representative 2600 Commerce Tower 911 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-374-5487 Fax: 816-374-5499 story@kcchamber.com Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Amy Fennessy,, Assistant Manager Member Relations 2600 Commerce Tower 911 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-374-5410 Fax: 816-374-5499 fennessy@kcchamber.com
H Hallmark Cards Luke McGlynn, Human Resources 2501 McGee Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-274-5753 Harrah’s North Kansas City Nancy Rosenbury, Human Resource Manager 1 Riverboat Drive North Kansas City, Missouri 64116 Phone: 816-889-7048 Fax: 816-889-7116 Herman Johnson, LLC Tara Johnson, President & CEO Herman Johnson, LLC 112 West 9th Street, Suite 401 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-221-1771 Fax: 816-221-1772 tjohnson@hermanjohnsonllc.com Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Brenda Salcedo, Membership Services Manager 1600 Balitmore Avenue, Suite 250 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-472-6767 Fax: 816-472-1252 bsalcedo@hccgkc.com H&R Block Mark Ernst, CEO One H&R Way Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Hyatt Regency Valerie Appler, Employment Manager 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-398-4716
Kansas City Power & Light Merley McMurry, Community Relations Representative P.O.Box 418679 Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Phone: 816-556-2493 Fax: 816-556-2975 merley.mcmurry@kcpl.com
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Lee Hecht Harrison Gordon Smith 7101 College Blvd, Suite 740 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-469-6660 Liberty Bank Lindsey Robinson, Regional Operations Manager 7990 Scenic Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Phone: 225-927-9517 Fax: 225-775-0233
J.E. Dunn Construction Marvin Carolina, Diversity Director 929 Holmes Kansas City, Missouri 64109 Phone: 816-391-2567 Johnson County Community College Dr. Terry Calaway, President & CEO 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, Kansas 66210-1299 Phone: 913-469-7660 Fax: 913-469-4475 tcalaway@jccc.edu
Liberty Bank Sydney King, Regional President, Kansas/Missouri 1670 East 63rd Street Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Phone: 816-822-8560 Fax: 816-363-4693
Johnson County Parks Police Terry Anderson, Captain 7900 Renner Road Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-894-3366
M Mariner Wealth Advisors Jason McElwee, Advisor 7400 College Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-647-9700
K Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association Ruth Batts, Director of Strategic Partnerships 1100 Main Street, Suite 2200 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-691-3844 Fax: 816-691-3880 rbatts@visitkc.com
MAST Ambulance Cheryl Coleman, Human Resource Manager 6750 Eastwood Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64129 Phone: 816-300-8848 MAST Ambulance LaTanya Patton, Community Relations Manager 6750 Eastwood Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64129 Phone: 816-300-8841
Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association Rick Hughes, President & CEO 1100 Main Street, Suite 2200 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-521-5242 Fax: 816-691-3880
McDonald’s Bob Pennington, Human Resources Consultant 10801 Mastin Blvd, Suite 400 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-217-3800 robert.pennington@us.mcd.com
Kansas City Missouri Police Department Jackson Lyle, Police Officer 1125 Locust Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-234-5408
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Media Professionals J. Leib Dodell, President & CEO 2300 Main Street, Suite 800 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-292-7245 Fax: 816-471-2447 leib.dodell@mediaprof.com
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Metropolitan Community College Ms. Carolyn Baskett, Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources MCC Administrative Center 3200 Broadway Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-759-1166 Fax: 816-759-1283
Quest Diagnostics Christopher Wibe, Staffing Specialist 800 NW Chipman Road, Suite 5900 Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063 Phone: 816-434-4922 christopher.d.wibe@ questdiagnostics.com Quest Diagnostics Amy Wilson, Staffing Manager 10101 Renner Road Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-577-1422 amy.wilson@questdiagnostics.com
Metropolitan Community College Dr. Jackie Snyder, Chancellor MCC Administrative Center 3200 Broadway Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-759-4201 Fax: 816-759-1143 jackie.snyder@mcckc.edu
Quintiles Jerome Kohl, Phase I Recruiter 6700 West 115th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66211
Missouri Gas Energy Clarence Moran, Human Resources 3420 Broadway Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-472-3707
R Rainen & Companies Michael Rainen, Chairman & CEO 1901 West 47th Place Westwood, Kansas 66205 Phone: 913-563-4515 Fax: 913-563-4501 mrainen@rainencompanies.net
MO Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Scott Mantooth, HR 3024 Dupont Circle Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 Phone: 573-751-3251
Rose Brooks Lisa Fleming, COO PO Box 320599 Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-523-5550
N New York Life Shanita McAfee, Rep. 7500 College Blvd, Suite 800 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-451-9100 Ext 6763 sjantz@newyorklife.com
S Saint Luke’s Health System Doris Rogers, Human Resources 4401 Wornall Road Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-932-4799
P Pitney Bowes Larry Otto, Regional Manager 11150 Thompson Lenexa, Kansas 66214 Phone: 913-307-1920
Saint Luke’s Health System G. Richard Hastings, President & CEO 4401 Wornall Road Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-932-2101 Fax: 816-932-2979
Pitney Bowes Rod Weiss, H.R. Generalist 11150 Thompson Avenue Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-307-1978 rod.weiss@Pb.com
Saint Luke’s Health System Dawn Murphy, Human Resources 10891 Elm Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64134 Phone: 816-932-8282
Pitney Bowes Marcie Harrison, Recruiter 11150 Thompson Avenue Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-307-1920 marcie.harrison@Pb.com
Sam’s Club Chad Riggins, Regional Manager 8300 West 135th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66223 Phone: 479-644-8366
Prudential Steve Burns, Managing Director 10801 Mastin Blvd, Suite 400 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-327-1060 Ext 7100
Sam’s Club – Grandview Clay Shaw, Store Manage 12420 South 71 Highway Grandview, Missouri 64030 Phone: 816-765-0600
Prudential Gary Lykken, Manager Financial Planner 10801 Mastin Blvd, Suite 400 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-327-1060 Ext 7199
Sprint Ralph Reid, Vice President – Corporate, Social Responsibility 6220 Sprint Parkway Mailstop KSOPHD0416 Overland Park, Kansas 66251 Phone: 913-794-3767 Fax: 913-794-0411 Ralph.reid@sprint.com
Q QC Holdings Inc Andrea Allison-Putman, Community Relations Manager 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy Overland Park, Kansas 66210 Phone: 913-234-5202
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Sprint Debby Ballard, Community Relations Manager 6200 Sprint Parkway Overland Park, Kansas 66251 Phone: 913-794-2043
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Stanger Industries Scott Stanger, CEO 4900 Lawn Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-861-2800 State Street Steve Green, Human Resources Manager 801 Pennsylvania Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 916-871-9297 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Frank Rozzelle 1201 Walnut Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-842-8600 Fax: 816-691-3495 Sunflower Publishing Bert Hull, Sales Manager 609 New Hampshire Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Phone: 785-832-7291 bhull@ljworld.com Swope Community Enterprises Reiko Rhodes, Employment Specialist 4001 Blue Pkwy, Suite 106 Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-627-2178 rrhodes@swopecommunity.org Swope Health Services Barrett Hatches, President 3801 Blue Parkway Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-922-7614 Fax: 816-922-7616 bhatches@swopehealth.org
T Taliaferro& Browne Leonard Graham, President 818 Grand Blvd, Suite 1000 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-283-3456 Fax: 816-283-0810 Lgraham@tb-engr.com Taliaferro& Browne Melissa Langley, Marketing Coordinator 818 Grand Blvd, Suite 1000 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-283-3456 Fax: 816-283-0810 mlangley@tb-engr.com Target Marty Roush, District Manager 8509 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri 64140 Phone: 913-327-7770 marty.roush@target.com Target Dwight Lavendar, Store Team Leader 8509 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri 64140 Phone: 913-327-7770 Dwight.lavender@target.com The Kansas City Star William Rockhill Nelson 1729 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-234-4141 Fax: 816-234-4940
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Time Warner Cable Karen McDonald, Human Resources 6550 Winchester Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Phone: 816-22-5763 Fax: 816-313-6532 karen.mcdonald@twc.com T-Mobile (TMP) Jack Lowe, Human Resource Manager 9601 Renner Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Phone: 913-859-8567 TMP Worldwide Audra Jackley, Project Manager 1008 Western Avenue, Suite 507 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-494-0519 Truman Medical Center Valerie Fulbright, VP Human Resources 2301 Holmes Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-404-3523 Truman Medical Center Janet Barr, Director – Human Resources 2301 Holmes Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-404-2510 Fax: 816-404-2575 janet.barr@tmcmed.org Twin Lakes Insurance Agency Mike Smith, President 608 SW 3rd Street Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063 Phone: 816-525-2125
U UMB Bank Steve Grant, Manager OD 928 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-860-4869 UMB Bank Andrea Hendricks, VP Corporate Training & Development Manager, Diversity & Inclusion Practice Leader 928 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64106 UMB Bank Lawrence (Larry) Smith, Executive Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer 1010 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-860-7163 larry.smith@umb.com UMB Bank Precious Stargell, Senior Vice President/Director of Sales 1010 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-860-7277 Fax: 816-860-3643 precious.stargell@umb.com UMB Bank H. Fred Lane, Talent Acquisition Officer 928 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-860-4953 Fax: 816-860-3972 fred.lane@umb.com
UMB Bank Pat Cassady, Senior Vice President of, Talent Acquisition 928 Grand Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-860-7831 pat.cassady@umb.com UMB Bank Vanessa Sims, SVP/OE Business Partner 1010 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: 816-860-3992 Fax: 816-860-5090 Vanessa.Sims@umb.com UMKC Kelly Limpic, Human Resource Specialist 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Phone: 816-235-1228 klimpic@umkc.edu Union Station Kansas City, Inc M.A. (Art) Chaudry, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 30 West Pershing Road, Suite 850 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-460-2060 Fax: 816-460-2260 achaudry@unionstation.org University of Central Missouri (UCM) Karen French, Human Resources 30 West Pershing, Suite 210 – CMSU at Union Station Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: 816-474-1718 Fax: 816-474-1793 University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Dee Evans, Manager, Alumni Affairs University Advancement 300 B Administrative Center 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499 Phone: 816-235-6010 Fax: 816-235-5189 evansvd@umkc.edu University of Missouri – Kansas City Stancia Jenkins, Director Community Affairs 310 Administrative Center 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499 Phone: 816-235-6346 Fax: 816-235-5189 jenkinsst@umkc.edu University of Missouri – Kansas City Kelly Pinkham, Center for Full Employment, & Price Stability – Depart of Economics Haag Hall 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499 Phone: 816-235-1153 pinkhamk@umkc.edu University of Missouri – Kansas City Dr. Mathew Forstater, Assistant Professor & Director, Center for Full Employment, & Price Stability – Depart of Economics Haag Hall 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499 Phone: 816-235-5862 Fax: 816-235-6558 forstaterm@umkc.edu
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University of Missouri – Kansas City Dr. Karen L. Dace, Deputy Chancellor, Division of Diversity, Access & Equity 359A Administrative Center 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499 Phone: 816-235-6704 Fax: 816-235-5588 dacek@umkc.edu University of Phoenix Stacie Johnson, Training Manager 901 E. 10th Street, Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64131 Phone: 816-209-2154 stacie.johnson@phoenix.edu University of Phoenix Missy Blundell, Corporate Education Liaison 8345 Lenexa Drive, Suite 200 Lenexa, Kansas 66214 Phone: 913-217-6317 missy.blundell@phoenix.edu UPS Al Bedran 14650 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, Kansas 66212 Phone: 913-541-3700 abedran@ups.com UPS Sean Canady 14650 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, Kansas 66215 Phone: 913-541-4147 Fax: 913-541-3705 scanady@ups.com UPS Brad Williams 14650 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, Kansas 66212 Phone: 913-541-3700
V Verizon Wireless Renee Fischer, Recruiter 10740 Nall, Suite 400 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-344-2673 renee.fischer@verizonwireless.com
W Walton Construction Company Sterling Stanford, Director of Diversity 3532 Roanoke Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Phone: 816-753-2121 Wright Business School Lisa Friederich, Director of Admission 10975 El Monte Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Phone: 913-385-7700 WSI (Workforce Strategies Inc) Jeff Wilson, Recruiting Manager 4400 Blue Parkway Kansas City, Missouri 64130 Phone: 816-504-1124
Abercrombie, Latrise Abraham, Dana Adair, Erica Adams Jr., Clinton Adams, Courtney Adenike, Reginald Alder, Virginia Allen Chapel AME Church Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Anderson, Renee Arthurs, Peggy Baker, Anthony Ballard, Debby Ballard, Gary Barnes, Kay Bates, Robert Baxter-Doswell, Bonita Becker, Leslie Bennett, Ashley Bennett II, Bobby Bennett III, Bobby Bennett, Mike Benson, Lisa Benson II, Arthur Berkebile, Elizabeth Beteet, Helen Betz, Scott Blankinship, G. Lawrence Bloomer, Larry Blue, Gloria Blue, Lester Bluford, John Bough, Stephen Bowmaster, Christine Boyd, Rita Bradford, Karlease Brooks, Andre Brooks, Robert Brooks, Jo Lee Brown, Josephine Brown Moss, Janet Brownlee, Melva Bryant, Kevin Burnett, Rhonda Burney, Pete Burns, Steve Bussey, Eliza Cain, Selchia Cain, Sheila Cain, Stanley Caisley, Charles Campbell, Jack Campbell, Shannon Carney, Howard Carney, Lola Carney Sr., Howard Caron, Susan Carson, Marchita Cassady, Carly Chambers, Nancy Chaplin, Lois Cherry, Juanita Chinn, Margaret Cho, Rich Chow, Valerie Christanio, Tayro/Joyce Christian, David Clark, Carmelita Clark, Wade
Cohen, Mary Colding, Donna Cosey, Philip Counts, Stanley Cramm, Kelley Crawford, Rainey Cunningham, Theresa Curry, Dorothy Dagenais, Don Dameron, Dow Danforth, Elizabeth Daniels, Sybil Dar, Jim Davis, Ramona Davis-Wyatt, Sheilahn Dean, Cathy Denton, Loyal Dixon, Shunda Dixon Jr., Lester Dorky, Mathew Douglas, Melissa Dralus, Duana Dunmore, George Dunn, Peggy Ebersole, Marilyn Edwards, Victor Edwards, Winifred Elliott, Dorothy Emke, Steven Emke, Katherine Enos, Mike Espinosa, Monica Estelle, Chandler Estelle, Harold Eubanks, Eugene Evans, Bettina Fain, Pearl Farris, Michael Fears, Quniton Ferguson, Randall Fields, Edward Fields, Wesley Finley, Marjorie Fleming, Kweku Foreman, Menulique Forester, Fannye Foster, Kelly Foster, Kelley Foster, Tracy Fowler, Betty Fowler, Brian Fowler, Roy Frazier, Linessa Gaddy, Brandon Gamel, Lara Gates & Son’s Gem Educational Center Giffin, DW Gines, Brian Gines, Michelle Glass, Marquetta Gloe, Kelly Godbold, Dell Gordon, Ernestine Graham-Holt, Sharon Graham, George Granich, Lara Grant, Gwendolyn Grant, Shelley Grant, Steven
Gray, Allan Gray, Jon R. Green, Warren Grimaldi, Carol Gunter, Gurnie Hamilton, Ron C. Hardwick, Herb Harr, Scott Harris, Kenneth Hartsfield, Rev. Wallace Henderson, Rebecca Hendricks, Terrance Hendricks, Andrea Henley, Alisa Herring, Araina Hickman, Dawn Hickman, Mark Hicman, Jordan Hill, Cokethea Hill, Gayle Hill, Rev. Robert Hines-Starr, Merlyne Hines-Starr, Ortho Hockaday, Laura Holmes, Deborah Holmes, Frances Hooks-Berry, Jo Horn, Ken Houston, James Houston Jr., James Howard, Faith Howard, Maggie Hucker, Anne Huffer, Mark Hughes Jr., Marcellus Israelite, Steve Jackson, Gloria Jackson, Laura Jackson, Tonya Jean-Baptiste, Charles Jennings, Quentin Jenson, Dustin Johns, Catriese Johnson, Renner Johnson, Ernestine Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Nikki Johnson, Renner Johnson, Shannon Johnston, Lynnette Jones, Cora Jones, Kimberlyn Jones, Rodman Jordan, Pat Kandt, Victoria Kastler, Bradley Kastler, Brad Kemper, Crosby Kolen, Maggie Lane, Fred LeBeau, Bryan LeBlanc, Roman Lee, Richard Lees, Patricia Leitch, Christopher Liddle, Mary Lind, Shirley Loeb, Kelly Loma, Alfred Lystad, Robert
Madison, Traci L. Madison, Tracy Malinowski, Tina Malouff,III, James Marberry, Mario Marcus, Irene Mason-Ward, Deborah Matthews, Chandra Matthews, Wanda Mauldin, Ryan McAfee, Shanita McClintock, Brad McDonald, Patricia McElwee, Jason McField, Candice McGrew, Tina McNeil, Bettie McNeil, Kevin McPhee, Mary Kay McQueen, Clyde Meadows Jr., Cardell Medina, Joe Messer, Brian Misiewicz, John Misiewicz, Jack Moody, Sheena Moore, Doris Moore, Leo Morehouse, Melody Morial, Marc Moten, Allison Nevins, LaChondra Newport, Elizabeth Newsome, Cynthia Norton, Heath Nyakatura, Albert O’Hearne, Barbara Oates, Richonda Orcutt, Nancy Overton, Judy Owenby, Carol Paul, Tywanna Parham, Burvina Parran, Anita Petet, Melinda Phillips, Thomas Phillips, Venita Pistilli, Kevin Prewitt, Arvetta Professional Consulting, LLC Putman, Andre Ragsdale, Karen Reid, Ryan Reliford, Janay Rembert, Christopher Riley, Kim Riley, Terry Roberson, Allen Roberson, Nicole Robinson, Melissa Rogers, Anthony Rollison, Marvin Rose, Shirley Ross, Crystal Rowles, Patricia Sachs, Adam Sanford, Sterling Scharft, Shern Schust, Mary
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