Advisory Directors

The Advisory Directors are dedicated to the mission of The Research Foundation.
Made up of a diverse group of individuals including business professionals, retired individuals and community volunteers, they attend informational programs to learn how the Foundation's programs are changing lives. Advisory Directors also are actively involved in philanthropic efforts to support these programs.

Richard Collins, Maywood Printing Company

Mark Compton, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City

Melvin L. Dunsworth, Community Volunteer

Alex H. Flemington, Community Volunteer

R. Joseph Groebl, V Wealth Management

Donald J. Hall, Jr., Hallmark Cards

Shelly Heflin, 9x Data Services

Dean Huggins, A. L. Huber Construction, Inc.

Jeffrey J. Jernigan, Arvest Bank

Sonya Jury, Henderson Engineers, Inc.

Lawrence R. Lyons, Tallman Insurance Agency, Inc.

Gigi Mateo, Integral Care Provider, Inc., Essential Home Health, Inc.

Sam McCaffree, The Columbian Trust Company

David L. Patterson, Community Volunteer

Steven J. Schafer, Morrill & Janes Bank

Alan M. Schumacher, Arvest Bank

Jerry D. Smith, UBS Financial Services

Kim S. Summers, Summers Law Firm, LC

Robin Thompson, Rusty's Tax Service

Mary Toles, Beltone Hearing KC

Alicia D. Walker, Community America Credit Union

Barbara Washington, Washington Law Firm, LLC

Brent Wilson, CBIZ