Leadership

Executive Team

Kathryn Mahoney, CAWA
President
Email
816-986-4411

Alison Reder, CAWA
Vice President of Animal Welfare
& Operations
Email
816-986-4421

Robin Rowland
Vice President of Donor Relations, Communications, & Education
Email
816-986-4401

Chris Potthast
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Email
816-986-4400

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Susan Wally, Chairperson

Sandy Johnson, Vice-Chairperson

Sydney Goodman, Treasurer

Nick Davis, Secretary

Marilyn Melcher, Honorary Board Member

Members

Alma Azuara

Jill Embry

Keith Henson

Melanie Hepperly

Jennifer Janis

Lisa Rolf

Rusty Smith

Anthony West

David Yost

Advisory Council

Shannon Barks

Peter Brown

Bill Burton

Kristopher Dabner

Andy Ellebrecht

Laurie Franklin

John Goodman

Ellen Hanson

Martha Immenschuh

Peggy Kroesch

Jan Kyle

Joyce Letts

Peggy Lyons

Darlene McCluskey

Barbara Mueth

Susan Palmer

Ashlee Parker-Osborne

Jodi Robinson

Betty Scott

Bill Scott

Susan Susz

Susan Sight

Chris Trainer

Laura Bynum Tucker

Craig Wallace

Gary Wolf

Jeanna Wolfe

Wayside Waifs’ Commitment to DEI

Wayside Waifs is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizational culture. Wayside understands the importance of having a culture where everyone is seen and heard. We know that focusing on DEI practices is not only the right thing to do, it will also positively contribute to the shelter’s mission.

Wayside Waifs values and prioritizes:

· Having an ongoing commitment of culture to DEI, including efforts to address current and historical inequities;

· Encouraging staff to practice inclusive leadership;

· Collaborative learning on equity, racism, and other forms of bias.