meet the coalition

founding champions

  • George Brooks Headshot

    George Brooks

    Crema
    Founder & CEO

  • Nickolette Cole Headshot

    Nickolette Cole

    H&R Block
    VP, Technology

  • Cedric Deadmon

    Cedric Deadmon

    Per Scholas
    Managing Director

  • Caleb George

    Caleb George

    Centriq Training
    VP, Operations

  • Sheri Gonzales headshot

    Sheri Gonzales

    Evergy
    Senior Director, Engagement & Workforce Development

  • Kevin Grawe Headshot

    Kevin Grawe

    Centriq Training
    Owner

  • Ashley Hassanzadeh Headshot

    Ashley Hassanzadeh

    WellSky
    Talent Acquisition Partner

  • Jonnae Hill headshot, woman with long dark hair wearing a green sweater against a white background.

    Jonnae Hill

    BARR Advisory
    VP, People & Culture

  • Kobly Kauffman

    Kolby Kauffman

    Evergy
    Senior Recruiter

  • Carolyn McKnight

    Carolyn McKnight

    University of Kansas
    Senior Director, Community

  • Craig Moore

    Craig Moore

    Endeavor Heartland
    Senior Manager, Entrepreneur Experience

  • Terry Owens

    Terry Owens

    Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by Honeywell FM&T
    Chief Information Officer

  • Courtney Roberts

    Courtney Roberts

    Children’s Mercy
    Talent Acquisition Manager

  • Amy Lee Sewell

    Amy Lee Sewell

    Lockton Companies
    VP - Talent Acquisition Manager

  • Matt Sharples

    Matt Sharples

    TriCom Technical Services
    Founder & CEO

  • Todd Shutts

    Todd Shutts

    1898 & Co.
    Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics

  • Diona Webb

    Diona Webb

    WeCode KC
    Director, Program Development & Community Engagement

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