Leadership
The UH culture is one of teamwork, collegiality, professionalism, mutual respect, and accountability, creating an exceptional place to work.
TMC Charitable
Foundation Staff
- Emily Parish Executive Director 816.404.3430
- Sharla Peters Chief Financial Officer 816.404.3431
- Kim Flynn Director, Strategic Partnership & Grants 816.404.3433
- Cati Wolfe Director, Philanthropy 816.404.3448
- Greysen Carlson Manager, Corporate & Individual Sponsorship 816.404.3438
- Faith Hensley Curator, Healing Arts Collection 816.404.3443
- Abbey Bertolone Manager, Project Development 816.404.3445
- John Woods Manager, Communications & Marketing 816.404.3430
TMC Charitable
Foundation Board
- Jay Howard, Chair Shareholder, Polsinelli
- S. Marie McCarther, EdD., Immediate Past Chair Associate Professor, UMKC School of Education
- Kathryn Burgess, Vice-Chair Community Volunteer
- Brett Ferguson, DDS, Treasurer Chair, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Health
- Elise Kirchofer, Secretary Community Volunteer
- Natasha Acosta, MD Medical Imaging, University Health, Medical Imaging P.A.
- Michael Briscoe Director of Business Development, Monarch Build
- Dirck Clark Community Volunteer
- Niki Donawa CEO, Founder, Style Commander
- Matthew Gratton, MD Community Volunteer
- Sharon Freese, BSN, RN, MSW COO, Behavioral Health, University Health
- Traci Johnson, MD Medical Director, Labor & Delivery, University Health
- Eva Karp Community Volunteer
- Rep. Patty Lewis, RN, BSN Community Volunteer
- Lisa Osgood, MSN, RN, CORLN, ACCNS-AG Nurse Clinician, ENT/Head & Neck Clinic, University Health
- Chris Vaeth Community Volunteer, McCownGordon Construction
- Kia Walsh Chief Operating Officer, Sherwood Autism Center
- Macy Vulgamore Marketing Manager, Buttonwood Financial
- Tracey Lewis, UH Board Chair
- Charlie Shields, Ex Officio President & Chief Executive Officer, University Health
Board of Directors Emeriti
- Doug Albers
- Donald H. Alexander
- Zulema Bassham
- Rose Bryant
- Greg Carlson
- Dr. Valerie E. Chow
- Dr. Akin Cil
- Douglas Curran
- Joanne Collins
- Michelle J. deSilva
- Neil T. Douthat
- The Hon. Peggy Dunn
- David Embry
- Jo Ann S. Field
- Ryan Fischer
- Gregg Givens
- Betsy Green
- Steve Hawn
- Thomas H. Holcom, Jr.
- Julie Hull
- Brett Lewis
- David Lubeck
- Dr. S. Marie McCarther
- Lorie McCormack
- Barbra Porter Hill
- Jeanette Prenger
- Ronald C. Reimer
- Dr. Larry Ricci
- Joan C. Runnion
- Rachel Sabates
- Ron Spradley
- John E. Sundeen, Jr.
- Mark A. Thornhill
- Joy Wheeler