"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Meet the people who help run our organization.
Who We Are
Caring Management Team
Rochelle Parker, MBA President and CEO
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Kristina Jones, PhD, LPC, LCPC, NCC Vice President of Programs
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Amanda Jackson Vice President of Development & Communications
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Susan Ruddell Manager of Administration
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Kathryn McGill, LPC, LCPC Director of Clinical Services
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Mindy Kissner Manager of Family Support Services
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Lexi Wright, MA, LPC, NCC Community Education Manager
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Emily Bethea-Johnson, PhD, LCPC (KS) LPC (MO), NCC, RPT Intern Supervisor
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Kayla Zartman, LCSW, RPT Clinical Supervisor
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Advocating Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Danielle Trabon, President | Edward Jones
Erin Mayfield Craig, VP, Resource Dev. Committee | Oswald Rew LLC
Tamara Veit, VP, Governance Committee | McElligott Ewan & Hall PC
Tammy Buckner, VP, Program Committee | WeCode KC
Terri Brewer, Secretary | Independence School District
Daniel O'Neill, Treasurer | Reece and Nichols
Jhordan Woodard, Member-at-Large | Social Security Administration
Board Members
Mary House | Cruise Planners
Christina Jenkins | Federal Reserve Bank of KC
Rickey Lee, II | Infor
Danny Murphy | LEAD Bank
Katie Rooney, J.D. | Jackson County 16th Circuit Court
LaTasha Tuggle | Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA)
Proud Partners/Affiliations
Advisory Council
Kristen Abernathy
Kirk Beye
Paul Cesare
Kelle Burmeister Gilmore
Shelly Hall
Beth Hammer
Ann Mesle
Michele McIntosh, M.D.
Scott Roberson, D.D.S.
Patty Schumacher
Dayla Bishop Schwartz
R. Scott Smith