Bachelor of Arts

Sterling College; Sterling, KS

1968

Internship

First Presbyterian Church; Hutchinson, KS

1970

Inter-Racial Dialogue

Lutheran Church of America; NJ & PA

1971

Clinical Training

Trenton State Hospital; Trenton, NJ

1971

Master of Divinity

Princeton Seminary; NJ

1972

Globalization Institute

University of Notre Dame; IND

1974

Conflict Mediation

United Church of Christ; Wichita, KS

1975

Independent Study

Third World Dialogue; Princeton Seminary, NJ

1976

Independent Study

Urban Development & Advocacy; Cincinnati, OH

1982

Independent Study

Urban Housing Development; Richmond, VA

1992

Independent Study

Urban Housing Development; Sacramento, CA

1992

Leadership Studies

National Leadership Institute; Salt Lake City, UT

1995

Leadership Studies

Center for Creative Leadership; Colorado Spgs, CO

2003

Fellowship

Kansas Health Foundation; Wichita, KS

2003

Kansas Communities, LLC,  President    (Kansas City and Leoti, Kansas)   2004 – present

Community-Building:

Greeley, Wallace, Hodgeman, Chase, Decatur, & Sherman (counties)
Chaunte, Girard, Fort Scott, & Lindsborg (cities)

Keynote Addresses:

Iowa Municipal Clerks Association

Missouri Association of Councils of Government

University of Kansas – City/County Managers Conference

Kansas Association of Counties – Annual Conference

Community Candidates School – Lawrence, Ks

Youth Leadership Institute – Johnson County, Ks

International City Managers Association

Goodland, Ks & Stockton, Ks - Chambers of Commerce

Ks Economic Development & Chamber Executive Directors

Kansas Community Economic Development Conference

Alberta (Canada) Municipal Government Leaders Conference

Kansas Advisory Council on Inter-governmental Relations

Seminars:

Mid-America Leadership Academy (for public managers)

Kansas Government Finance Officers Association

State Managers Leadership Initiative

League of Kansas Municipalities

National Forum for Black Public Administrators

Succession Planning:

United Way of Wyandotte County

Civic Involvement:

Board Chair-Community Health Council of Wyandotte County

Member - Kansas Inc. Strategic Planning Committee

United Way of Wyandotte County,  President/CEO    (Kansas City, KS)          1997 – 2004

Directed racially diverse 20-member staff and 36-member Board

Led change from fund-raising to community-impact organization

Restructured organization to provide President/CEO succession (March 2004)

Guided 4 major urban initiatives in child and youth development

Increased revenue 43% ($3.5 to $5 million) and reduced overhead 33% (12% to 8%)

Produced & funded Wyandotte County promotional video:  Partnerships for Life

Chaired United Ways of Kansas state association

Annual presenter (4 yrs) – Mid-America Leadership Academy for city managers 

Charter member of 6 regional boards:

Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) , Kansas City Promise, Tri-County Smart Start, Wyandotte Community Foundation, Workforce Investment, Wyandotte Health Council 

Business and Community Consultant   (Kansas City, KS)                               1990 – 1997

Clients & Projects: for-profit, higher education, government, not-for-profit, community

□  Fairbanks Morse Pump Corporation (Cross-functional work teams, CEO succession)
□  Stewart Title Insurance (CEO culture change, strategic plan)
□  Strong Avenue Dental Center (Insurance change and business development)
□  Miles Plasma Center (Customer service analysis/training and marketing change)
□  Donnelly College (5-yr plan, registration redesign, faculty retreats, Board self-study)
□  University of Kansas Medical Center (Community impact)
□  Board of Public Utilities (Deregulation plan, supervisor training, performance review)
□  City of Kansas City, Kansas (Budget process redesign, Inter/intra dep’t team building)
□  Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority (First-time homeowner curriculum)
□  Christian Church Homes of Northern California (Leadership development)
□  United Way of Wyandotte County (Board planning)
□  Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity (First-time homeowner training design)
□  Kansas Library Association (Leadership analysis of 8 cities/towns in Kansas)
□  Kansas Court Reporters Association (Annual meeting keynote)
□  Kansas City Kansas Public Library (Team building, leadership training, keynote)
□  Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Ks (Strategic plan & 3 keynotes)
□  Leadership 2000 (7-year impact study; 10 keynotes on community leadership)
□  Kansas Leadership Forum & Huck Boyd Institute for Rural Development (Keynotes)
□  First Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, KS (Cultural change/diversity planning)
□  First Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, KS (church / community conflict management)
□  Wyandotte County (Working Neighborhoods and Communication HUB projects)
□  Lecturer/adjunct professor:  Donnelly College, University of Kansas

Franklin Center, Inc.,  Co-founder/Executive Director   (Kansas City)              1978 – 1990

Led community partnership to stop demolition and renovate historic school building
Organized, designed, renovated & managed urban community center
Started 3 not-for-profit corporations (holding company, grocery/restaurant, childcare)
Managed grocery, restaurant, neighborhood and volunteer services

National Institute on Drug Abuse,  Management Specialist   (Kansas City)    1976 – 1977 

Developed & taught Executive Director Management Training in 7-state region

Ecumenikos,  Co-founder   (Johnson County, Kansas City)                               1972 – 1976

Organized experimental congregation for five Protestant denominations
Created 10-church alliance to address community issues
Designed & taught Social Work continuing ed workshop, accredited in Kansas
Created Multi-Ethnic Council for Kansas/Missouri Presbyterians