Our Board and Advisors are are an essential part of our organization in helping us oversee the financial, administrative and general affairs of Startland. Both parties are comprised of talented, passionate community leaders within and around Kansas City – many of whom also serve on boards of other significant organizations.

  • Matthew Mellor (Co-Chair)

    Retired CEO, Strenuus

  • Karen Sandnes (Co-Chair)

    Vice President of Operations, C2FO

  • Kalinda Calkins

    SVP, Treasury Services Manager, BOK Financial

  • Josh Wexler

    Professor, University of Kansas

  • Jennifer Felten

    Owner, Urban Prairie Consulting

  • Josh Rowland

    Former CEO, Lead Bank

  • Phyllis Stevens

    Director of Community Engagement, Bernstein-Rein

  • Quinncy McNeal

    Pro Bono Counsel, Husch Blackwell

  • Sheri Gonzales

    Senior Director of DEI, Evergy

  • Fred Wise

    Chief Human Resources Officer, MCC

  • India Wells Carter

    Internship Coordinator, City of KCMO

  • Anurag Patel

    Founder & CEO, Abada Health

  • Shawnee Peterson-Caruthers

    Director, Getting Smart

  • Davin Gordon

    Program Officer, Hall Family Foundation

Our Advisors

Doranne Hudson

Board Member, UMKC and SchoolSmartKC