Board of Directors

Officers

Board of Director, Dr. Graciela Couchonnal

Dr. Graciela Couchonnal
Board Chair
(2023 – 2026) 1st Term
Health Forward Foundation Ret.

Board of Director, Marielena Marroquin

Marielena Marroquin
Vice Chair
(2020-2026) 2nd Term
Cultura Consultants KC

Board of Director, JD Rios

John (JD) Rios
Treasurer
(2024-2026) 1st Term
Gov. Affairs & Policy Advisor to Mayor Garner

Board of Director, Dr. Nozella Brown

Dr. Nozella Brown
Secretary
(2023-2026) 2nd Term
Brown Consulting, LLC

Members

Board of Director, Rey Arellano

Rey Arellano, CFP
(2025-2028) 1st Term
Zenith Financial Planning

Board of Director, Carmelita Bahamonde

Carmelita Bahamonde
(2023-2026) 2nd Term
Mid Continent Public Library

Board of Director, Dachia Busch

Dachia Busch
(2023-2026) 2nd Term
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

Board of Director, Dr. Andres Cantillo

Dr. Andres Cantillo
(2024-2027) 1st Term
Kansas City Kansas Community College

Board of Director, Fabian Gayosso

Fabian Gayosso
(2023-2026) 2nd Term
Reece-Nichols Real Estate

Board of Director, Matthew Kleinmann

Matthew Kleinmann
(2023 -2026) 1st Term
Vibrant Health

Board of Director, Nate Longoria

Nate Longoria
(2025-2028) 1st Term
Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

Board of Director, Sandra Olivas

Sandra Olivas
(2023 – 2026) 1st Term
First Federal Bank of Kansas City

Board of Director, Marcela Rodriguez

Marcela Rodriguez
(2024-2027) 1st Term
Girls Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri

Board of Director, Marta Silva

Dr. Marta Silva
(2025-2028) 1st Term
Olathe North High School

Board of Director, Jorge Soberón-Hernández

Jorge Soberón-Hernández
(2023-2026) 1st Term
Arvest Bank

Board of Director, Drue Thomas

Drue Thomas
(2025-2028) 1st Term
UMB Bank

Board of Director, Greg Valdovino

Greg Valdovino
(2023-2026) 2nd Term
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce