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Bright Futures Fund Staff

Ken Kremer
​Director of Development
816-714-2492
kremer@diocesekcsj.org
Barb Deane
Director of Development
816-714-2362
deane@diocesekcsj.org
Christopher Hotchkiss
Associate Director of Development
816-714-2346
hotchkiss@diocesekcsj.org
Lisa Kremer
MOScholars Program Director
816-756-1850 x517
lkremer@diocesekcsj.org
Leanora DiCapo
MOScholars Program Coordinator
816-756-1850 x529
dicapo@diocesekcsj.org

Bright Futures Fund Board of Directors

His Excellency, The Most Reverend James V. Johnston, Jr.
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Board Officers   
J.P. Latenser, Neff Packaging Systems, Board Chairperson, President
Daniel Welsh, Finance Committee Chair, CPA
Abbie Connelly, Secretary, Community Volunteer 
Lamar Hunt, Jr., Loretto Charities
Jo Anne Karr, Retired Elementary School Teacher
Kendra Kemp McGee, KMACC Foundation
Fr. Alex Kreidler, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish​
J.P. Latenser, Neff Packaging Systems
Cathy Miller, Avila University
Will Nulton, Husch Blackwell
Robert (Bob) Paredes, Trust Officer
Steve Pierce, Owner, Muehlebach Funeral Care
Bob Strohm, Cyderes
Brian Switzer, Switzer Brothers Painting
​Frank Uryasz, Uryasz Family Foundation
Jeff Weinrich, Texas Regional Sales Manager, Spectranetics


Ex-Officio Members
Barb Deane, Director of Development - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
Ken Kremer, Director of Development - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
​Karen Kroh, Superintendent of Schools - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph

How Our Board Makes a Difference and Builds Our Future