2024 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
Jamey Bertram
Vice President
Burns & McDonnell
Lesley L. Elwell
CHRO and Chief Diversity Officer
Evergy, Inc.
Chris Goode
President
Ruby Jean's Juicery
Spencer Hardwick
Executive Director
Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute
Kathryn Harvel
Executive Director, Foundation
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Wendy Hill
Chief People Officer
Netsmart
Smith Holland
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
Dr. Sabina Safder
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Health Center
Beth Soukup
Chief Financial Officer
JE Dunn Construction
Richard Winston
Executive V.P., General Counsel
Fike Corporation
