Bright Futures Fund

  • Bright Futures Schools
    • Holy Cross School
    • Our Lady of Hope School
    • Our Lady's Montessori School
  • Bright Futures Students
    • Whom We Serve
    • MOScholars Scholarships
    • Mock Scholars - High School
  • Events & Campaigns
    • Capital Campaign
    • School Bell Breakfast
    • Bring your BFF to...
    • Bishop Johnston's Golf Classic
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Shine Brightly – Pathway to Student Success
    • Supporters + Affiliations
  • Support
    • MOScholars Tax Credits
    • Donation
    • Volunteer
  • Bright Futures Schools
    • Holy Cross School
    • Our Lady of Hope School
    • Our Lady's Montessori School
  • Bright Futures Students
    • Whom We Serve
    • MOScholars Scholarships
    • Mock Scholars - High School
  • Events & Campaigns
    • Capital Campaign
    • School Bell Breakfast
    • Bring your BFF to...
    • Bishop Johnston's Golf Classic
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Shine Brightly – Pathway to Student Success
    • Supporters + Affiliations
  • Support
    • MOScholars Tax Credits
    • Donation
    • Volunteer

Who We Are

MISSION:  The Bright Futures Fund works to build new foundations of education and faith by helping students in need receive a Catholic education.

VISION:  
Every child is able to attend Catholic school without financial barrier.

Bright Futures Fund Staff

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Jeremy Lillig
CSJA Executive Director, Stewardship and Development 
816-714-2356
lillig@diocesekcsj.org
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Ken Kremer
​Director of Development
816-714-2492
kremer@diocesekcsj.org
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Barb Deane
Director of Development
816-714-2362
deane@diocesekcsj.org
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Christopher Hotchkiss
Associate Director of Development
816-714-2346
hotchkiss@diocesekcsj.org
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Lisa Kremer
MOScholars Program Director
816-756-1850 x517
lkremer@diocesekcsj.org

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Leanora DiCapo
MOScholars Program Coordinator
816-756-1850 x519
dicapo@diocesekcsj.org

Bright Futures Fund Board of Directors

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend James V. Johnston, Jr.
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Board Officers   
Frank Uryasz, Board Chairperson, President, Uryasz Family Foundation
Daniel Welsh, Finance Committee Chair, CPA
Abbie Connelly, Secretary, Community Volunteer 
Deacon Tyrone Gutierrez, Guardian Angels Parish
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
Fr. Randy Sly, St. Therese North
Bob Strohm, Cyderes
Brian Switzer, Switzer Brothers Painting
Jeff Weinrich, Texas Regional Sales Manager, Spectranetics



Ex-Officio Members
Barb Deane, Director of Development - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
Mary Delac, Our Lady of Hope School
Ken Kremer, Director of Development - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
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Karen Kroh, Superintendent of Schools - Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
Jeremy Lillig, CSJA,  Director of Stewardship and Development

How Our Board Makes a Difference and Builds Our Future

Bright Futures Fund
PO Box 419037
​Kansas City, MO 64141
816-714-2356

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Bright Futures Fund is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation. 
Donations made to the Bright Futures Fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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