2025 Board of Directors
Purpose: Oversee and govern the activities of Operation Breakthrough, with a focus on management oversight, financial stewardship, strategic direction, regulatory and government affairs, and staying focused on the overall purpose of the organization. All are independent voting members.
Board Chair
Wendy Hill
Chief People Officer
Netsmart
Nathan Benjamin
Director of Strategic Growth
Burns & McDonnell
Jamey Bertram
Vice President
Burns & McDonnell
Lesley L. Elwell
CHRO and Chief Diversity Officer
Evergy, Inc.
Chris Goode
President
Ruby Jean's Juicery
Kathryn Harvel
Executive Director, Foundation
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Smith Holland
Partner
CEO Coaching International
Debbie Housh
Director of Bank Operations
Commerce Bank
Dr. Bridgette L. Jones
Physician, Department of Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Hospital
Jolie Justus
General Counsel
University Health
Eric Keller
Global Capital & Oilseed Processing Strategy Lead
Cargill
Krista Klaus
Director Global Corporate Communications
Garmin International, Inc.
Sherri Lathrop
Director of Accounting
Kansas City Chiefs
Jon Otto
Corporate Council
Evergy, Inc.
Dr. Sabina Safder
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Health Center
Reverend William (Rocky) Walker
United States Army (Retired)
Richard Winston
Executive V.P., General Counsel
Fike Corporation
Tanner Wycoff
Senior Director - Structured Finance
MMG Real Estate Advisors
2025 MindDrive Board of Directors
Board President
Mary Esselman
Operation Breakthrough
Nathan Benjamin
Director of Strategic Growth
Burns & McDonnell
Kevin Boyer
Operation Breakthrough
Chris Goode
President
Ruby Jean's Juicery
Dr. Bridgette L. Jones
Physician, Department of Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Hospital
Jolie Justus
General Counsel
University Health
Eric Keller
Global Capital & Oilseed Processing Strategy Lead
Cargill
Krista Klaus
Director Global Corporate Communications
Garmin International, Inc.
Sherri Lathrop
Director of Accounting
Kansas City Chiefs
Jon Otto
Corporate Council
Evergy
Dr. Sabina Safder
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Health Center
Richard Winston
Executive V.P., General Counsel
Fike Corporation
Tanner Wycoff
Senior Director - Structured Finance
MMG Real Estate Advisors
