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 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.
Wayside Waifs
3901 Martha Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
816-761-8151
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Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am- 5pm
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