Board of Directors

Members of the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Board of Directors and Foundation Board volunteer their time and expertise, and all live in our service area. Their local leadership ensures that Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is in-tune with the needs of our community and can continually work to find the best ways to meet those needs.


Board of Directors

  • Dave Brown, Chair
  • Jody Abbott, Immediate Past Chair
  • Jennifer Kozinn, Vice Chair
  • Anne O’Brien, Vice Chair
  • Melanie Coleman, Treasurer
  • Dr. Susan Pingleton, Secretary
  • Chuck Maggiorotto, Chair of Foundation Board
  • David Wiley, President/CEO
  • Rabbi Javier Cattapan
  • Megan Costello
  • Sheilahn Davis-Wyatt
  • Bill Intrater
  • Dr. Barbara Lukert
  • Ed Mardiat
  • Donna Payne
  • Dr. Olevia Pitts
  • Dr. Robert Pluenneke
  • Mike Schumacher
  • Rev. Shanna Steitz

Foundation Board

  • Chuck Maggiorotto, Chair
  • Christina Lively, Vice Chair
  • David Wiley, Secretary
  • Sherry Ainsworth
  • Carol Barnett
  • Emily Brockmeier
  • Paul Dreher
  • Paul Hentzen
  • Steve Jones
  • Jeffrey Mallin
  • Cassidy McCrite
  • Michael Raupp
  • Maxine “Mickie” Sandman