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, Marta Silva

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

Board of Director, Drue Thomas

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

Board of Director, JD Rios

John (JD) Rios
Secretary
(2024-2026) 1st Term
Retired Administrator

Members

Board of Director, Rey Arellano

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

Board of Director, Dr. Andres Cantillo

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

Board of Director, Kelly Hewitt

Kelly M. Hewitt
(2026-2029) 1st Term
29th Judicial District Public Defender Office

Board of Director, Nate Longoria

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

Board of Director, June McDaniel

June McDaniel
(2026-2029) 1st Term
EarlystART

Board of Director, Sandra Olivas

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

Board of Director, Dr. Zulma Perez-Estrella

Zulma Pérez-Estrella
(2026-2029) 1st Term
Shawnee Mission School District Center for Academic Achievement

Board of Director, Nikki Richardson

Nikki Richardson
(2026-2029) 1st Term
Justice for Wyandotte, Inc.

Board of Director, Jorge Soberón-Hernández

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