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Profiles in Leadership
Kansas City is home to the most dedicated educators, the most committed leaders, and the most inspiring students. Our Profiles in Leadership series introduces some of best and brightest in Kansas City.
Profile in Leadership: Rhonda Erpelding, Harvesters
Rhonda J. Erpelding
Harvesters-Community Food Network, BackSnack, and School Pantry Program ...
Profile in Leadership- Edgar J. Palacios
Edgar J. Palacios
Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa
Edgar J. Palacios ...
Profile in Leadership: Tammy Buckner
Tammy Buckner
WeCode KC /CEO
Tammy Buckner is the Founder of a minority women-owned technology solutions ...
Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez
Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez
Coaction Collective, Founding Partner
Diana is an optimist at heart. Her work ...
Profile in Leadership: Nicole Walker
Nicole C. Walker
Coordinator of Student Programs for 20/20 Leadership
I, Nicole C. Taylor-Walker, am a ...
Profile in Leadership: Cesar Cea
Cesar Cea
Founder, Nueva LLC
Chair of Facilities Committee, Frontier Schools
Born in El Salvador, youngest ...
Profile in Leadership: Stanley Taylor
Stanley Taylor, Jr.
Senior Director of Development
Communities in Schools
Stanley Taylor Jr. joined the ...
Exceptional Student Profile: Mwajuma Bilombele
Mwajuma Bilombele
East High School, Class of 2022
Mwajuma Bilombele is a senior at East High School. Born ...
Profile in Leadership: Wadandra McBride
Wadandra L. Lenox-McBride
Kansas City Engagement Advocacy Roundtable (KC EAR), Chairperson
Wadandra has ...
Profile in Leadership: Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson
Family Advocate
Richardson Early Childhood Center
Tracy Johnson has worked for the Kansas City ...
Profile in Leadership: Beth McCarthy
Beth McCarthy
Director of Community & Industry Partnerships, PREP-KCBoard President, Académie ...
Profile in Leadership: Colleen Hernandez
Colleen Hernandez
Board Member, SchoolSmartKC
Colleen Hernandez previously led the Homeownership Preservation ...
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News & Media
Read more about efforts to eliminate the achievement gap in Kansas City schools.
News, Updates, and Media Releases
2025 Excellence in Education Awards Finalists Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the exceptional individuals selected as finalists for the 2025 Excellence in Education ...
SchoolSmartKC Announces City-Wide Literacy Plan
Initial Funding of 6.4 Million Provided by the Kansas City Royals Foundation and Sherman Family ...
SchoolSmartKC Announces New President and CEO
After a thorough search, the SchoolSmartKC Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Angelique Nedved ...
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Announcements
SchoolSmartKC Announces New President and CEO
After a thorough search, the SchoolSmartKC Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Angelique Nedved ...
SSKC and Harvesters Invites Schools to Expand or Open a School Pantry
SchoolSmartKC would like to invite KCPS district and charter schools to join the School Food Pantry Cohort this ...
Job Alert: SchoolSmartKC Is Seeking a Director of Pre-K and Early Education
RESPONSIBILITIES
SchoolSmartKC’s Director of PreK and Early Childhood Education will have deep connections with ...
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