"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 that help run our organization.
Who We Are
Caring Management Team
Rochelle Parker, MBA President and CEO
816.252.8388 x 312
rparker@capacares.org
Kristina Jones, MA, LPC, LCPC, NCC Vice President of Programs
816.601.0550 x 209
kjones@capacares.org
Megan Campbell, MPA Vice President of Development & Communications
816.252.8388 x 313
mcampbell@capacares.org
Susan Ruddell Manager of Administration
816.252.8388 x 327
sruddell@capacares.org
Kathryn Sterling, LPC, LCPC Director of Clinical Services
816.252.8388 x 315
ksterling@capacares.org
Mindy Kissner Manager of Family Support Services
816.252.8388 x 324
mkissner@capacares.org
Lexi Wright, MA, LPC, NCC Community Education Manager
816.601.0550 x 206
awright@capacares.org
Laura Maine, LCSW, RPT, MS Ed. Intern Supervisor
816.601.0550 x 207
lmaine@capacares.org
Kayla Zartman, LCSW Intern Supervisor
816.252.8388 x 336
kzartman@capacares.org
Advocating Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Katie Rooney, J.D., President | Jackson County 16th Circuit Court
Kimberly Lor, VP, Resource Dev. Committee | LEAD Bank
Tamara Veit, VP, Governance Committee | McElligott Ewan & Hall PC
Merideth Rose, VP, Program Committee | Cornerstones of Care
Mary House, Secretary | Cruise Planners
LaTasha Tuggle, Treasurer | Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA)
Rickey Lee, II, Member-at-Large | Infor
Board Members
Terri Brewer | Independence School District
Shanna Dennie | Farmers Insurance
Mike Hobson | United States Postal Service
Emily Snow | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Danielle Trabon | Edward Jones
Angela Volkmer | KC Elite Realty, Chartwell Realty, LLC
Jhordan Woodard | Social Security Administration
Proud Partners/Affiliations
Advisory Council
Kristen Abernathy
Kirk Beye
Paul Cesare
Jill Esry
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