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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

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

    OBHG

    Vice Chair

  • Cynthia A. Randazzo
    Cynthia A. Randazzo

    The Research Foundation

    President & CEO

  • Megan L. Garcia, MD
    Megan L. Garcia, MD

    Grossman Medical Group

    Secretary

  • Todd H. Bartels
    Todd H. Bartels

    Polsinelli

    Treasurer

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

    Premier Gastroenterology of Kansas City

    Immediate Past Chair

  • John Paul Armilio, MD
    John Paul Armilio, MD

    ConnectCare Hospitalists

    Member

  • Francis E. Dailey, MD
    Francis E. Dailey, MD

    Premier Gastroenterology of Kansas City

    Member

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

    HCA Valesco

    Member

  • R. Joseph Groebl
    R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

    Member

  • Cynthia J. Johnson, MHA, MSN, RN
    Cynthia J. Johnson, MHA, MSN, RN

    Stan Johnson & Associates

    Member

  • Lucia E. Johnson
    Lucia E. Johnson

    Community Volunteer

    Member

  • Andrew C. Lueder, MD
    Andrew C. Lueder, MD

    Partners in Rehab Medicine

    Member

  • Mark A. Martinez
    Mark A. Martinez

    Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur

    Member

  • Megan A. Melott, DNAP, CRNA
    Megan A. Melott, DNAP, CRNA

    University of Kansas Hospital

    Member

  • Alex B. Miller
    Alex B. Miller

    Central Bank of Kansas City

    Member

  • Michael W. Popp
    Michael W. Popp

    OSAIC FA, Inc

    Member

  • C. David Rios, MD
    C. David Rios, MD

    Midwest Heart and Vascular Specialists

    Member

  • Thomas P. Ross
    Thomas P. Ross

    Supporting Strategies

    Member

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

    Community Volunteer

    Member

  • Tylaine A. Solomon, MSN, RN
    Tylaine A. Solomon, MSN, RN

    Saint Luke's Health System

    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

  • Jared Coates

    AFE Private Wealth

  • Mark Compton

    Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City

  • Brad Courtney

    Maywood Printing

  • Nancy DeBasio, PhD, RN

    Research College of Nursing

  • Craig Dietz, DO

    KC Care Health Center

  • Becky Dowell, RN

    Community Volunteer

  • Julie Fisher

    Community Volunteer

  • R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

  • Tom Harmon

    Community Volunteer

  • Aaron Harrison

    Electrical Corporation of America

  • Matt Hoffman

    Burns & McDonnell

  • Bill Iler

    Design Mechanical, Inc.

  • Lucia Johnson

    Community Volunteer

  • Ann Lachowitzer

    The Family Conservancy

  • Melissa Lachowitzer, RN

    University of Kansas Health System

  • Lawrence R. Lyons

    Tallman Insurance Agency, Inc.

  • Jennifer Mahnken

    Johnson County Library

  • Quentin McArthur

    McQueeny Group, Inc.

  • Jacquelyn McGhee Dinvaut

    Ulta Beauty

  • Austin Melott

    ADP

  • Christopher Metzler

    Progressive Electronics, Inc.

  • Terry Miller, RN

    Community Volunteer

  • Julie Nauser, PhD, RN

    Community Volunteer

  • Phil Nehring

    P1 Service, LLC

  • Dan Novovesky

    Community Volunteer

  • David L. Patterson

    Community Volunteer

  • Dave Ruf

    JE Dunn Construction

  • Clay Stanger

    Stanger Industries

  • Alexis Thomas, MD

    Community Volunteer

  • Brent Wilson

    CBIZ

  • Benjamin Witt

    Premier Gastroenterology of Kansas City

  • Denise Zeikle, RN

    Community Volunteer

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