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Who We Are

The Research Foundation invests in health-centered programs and partnerships that benefit health care students and professionals, patients, and people in the Kansas City community.

 

Our vision is to partner for a healthy community. 

Learn more about what guides us, how we got here, and who is leading us toward a healthier community.


Our Board of Directors

  • Joel P. McKinsey, MD
    Joel P. McKinsey, MD

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

    Chair

  • Anne K. Sly, MD
    Anne K. Sly, MD

    Community Volunteer

    Vice Chair

  • Cynthia A. Randazzo
    Cynthia A. Randazzo

    The Research Foundation

    President & CEO

  • Meg L. Garcia, MD
    Meg L. Garcia, MD

    Grossman Medical Group

    Secretary

  • Todd H. Bartels
    Todd H. Bartels

    Polsinelli

    Treasurer

  • Michael J. Connor, MD
    Michael J. Connor, MD

    Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology Physicians Group

    Immediate Past Chair

  • Valerie E. Chow, MD
    Valerie E. Chow, MD

    Retired, Anesthesiologist

    Member

  • Jason W. Eppler, MD
    Jason W. Eppler, MD

    Envision Health

    Member

  • R. Joseph Groebl
    R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

    Member

  • Frances A. Hardaway, MD
    Frances A. Hardaway, MD

    Midwest Neurosurgery Associates

    Member

  • Cyndi Johnson, RN, MSN, MHA
    Cyndi Johnson, RN, MSN, MHA

    Stan Johnson & Associates

    Member

  • Brenda J. Lofton, MD
    Brenda J. Lofton, MD

    OB Hospitalist Group

    Member

  • Mark A. Martinez
    Mark A. Martinez

    ABM Industries

    Member

  • Julie A. Nauser, PhD, RN
    Julie A. Nauser, PhD, RN

    Research College of Nursing

    Member

  • Jessica Peel
    Jessica Peel

    ADP

    Member

  • William J. Peterson, MD
    William J. Peterson, MD

    Kidney Associates of Kansas City, P.C.

    Member

Honorary Board Members

  • James M. Flynn, MD
  • Tom D. Harmon
  • Edward F. Higgins, Jr., MD
  • George P. Hoech, Jr., MD
  • Sam D. Hoeper, Jr., MD
  • Bradley H. Sullivan, MD
  • Pat A. Tennison

Our Advisory Directors

Our Advisory Directors are a community volunteer group dedicated to the mission of The Research Foundation. The group includes business professionals, retired individuals and community volunteers who gather to learn about issues in health care that affect our community and support our programs that address these issues.

  • Todd Bartels

    Polsinelli

  • Mark Compton

    Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City

  • Brad Courtney

    Maywood Printing

  • Nancy DeBasio, PhD

    Community Volunteer

  • Craig Dietz, DO

    KC Care Health Center

  • Julie Fisher

    Heartland Electric Corporation

  • R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

  • Kyle Habben

    Electronic Contracting Company

  • Tom Harmon

    Community Volunteer

  • Matt Hoffman

    Burns & McDonnell

  • Jacob Hopkins

    BMO Harris Bank

  • Bill Iler

    Design Mechanical, Inc.

  • Lucia Johnson

    Community Volunteer

  • Craig Lamfers

    Johnson Controls

  • Lawrence R. Lyons

    Tallman Insurance Agency, Inc.

  • Quentin McArthur

    McQueeny Group, Inc.

  • Phil Nehring

    P1 Service, LLC

  • Dan Novovesky

    Community Volunteer

  • David L. Patterson

    Community Volunteer

  • Dave Ruf

    JE Dunn Construction

  • Brent Wilson

    CBIZ

  • Benjamin Witt

    Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology Physicians Group

  • Adam Zink

    West Pro Construction

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Our Staff

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