OUR LEADERSHIP

AMETHYST PLACE STAFF

Starla Wulf Brennan

Executive Director

starla@amethystplace.org

816-265-1379

 

Sarah Knopf-Amelung

Director of Strategy & Growth

sarah@amethystplace.org

816-343-4937

Shanda Moon

Director of Admin. Operations

shanda@amethystplace.org

816-343-4296

Jamila Edwards

Director of Clinical Services

jamila@amethystplace.org

816-200-7809

 

Renee Harris

Senior Housing & Youth Empowerment Manager

renee@amethystplace.org

816-343-8882

Mollee Flores

Wellness Empowerment Coach

mollee@amethystplace.org

816-343-4685

Erin Hestand

Adult Empowerment Manager

erin@amethystplace.org

816-343-8946

Christina Hubbard

Career Empowerment Coach

christina@amethystplace.org

816-343-4327

Olivia Deeken

Clinical Therapist

olivia@amethystplace.org

816-265-1012

Brittany Dwyer

Child and Family Therapist

brittany@amethystplace.org

816-343-4912

Jimmy Holmes

Data Analytics & Grants Manager

jimmy@amethystplace.org

816-343-8925

Lauren Clifton-Thompson

Philanthropy & Communications Manager

lauren@amethystplace.org

816-200-0384

Gina Green

Supportive Housing Manager

gina@amethystplace.org

816-343-8882

Tonya Evans

Supportive Housing & Childcare Assistant

tonya@amethystplace.org

816-231-8782

Lisa Smallwood

Financial Accountant

lisa@amethystplace.org

816-231-8782

 

General office information:

Amethyst Place, Inc.

2735 Troost, apt A

Kansas City, MO 64109

816-231-8782

Office hours are generally Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.

The Amethyst Place Board consists of leaders from the public and private sectors who are committed to our Noble Cause. The Board meets the third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Current Board members are listed below:

  • Elizabeth Glynn, Board Chair, Travois
  • Jaimie Gray, Board Vice-Chair, Comprehensive Mental Health Services/Alumni
  • Liz Tobin, Board Secretary, BlueScope
  • Brooke Runnion, Treasurer, Chair of Resource Development Committee, Lockton Companies
  • Randy Bennett, Rawhide Harley Davidson Olathe
  • Yvonne Brewington, Research Medical Center
  • Sara Beth Burton, Chair of Finance Committee, Hallmark Cards
  • Erica Handley, Operation Breakthrough/Program Council
  • Anthony Johnson, Industrial Accessories Company
  • Michele Kemp, Community Volunteer
  • Rev. Catherine Stark-Corn, Country Club Christian Church
  • Barbara Anne Washington, MO State Senator, District 9
  • Brittani Williams, Jackson County Family Treatment Court/Program Council

Referring Agencies/Program Council

  • Oneta Templeton, Children’s Mercy, Chair
  • Brittany Schwindt, Comprehensive Mental Health Services
  • Brittani Williams, Family Treatment Court
  • Shawna Drake, Heartland Center Behavioral Change
  • Susie Roling, Journey to New Life
  • Erica Handley, Operation Breakthrough
  • Regina McKinney, Sheffield Place
  • Amanda Derrington, ReDiscover
  • Tara Kelley, ReDiscover
  • Darla Belflower, Imani House at Swope Health

Founders & Special Advisors

  • Pat Brown
  • Sr. Jeanne Christensen
  • Penny Clodfelter
  • Kimberley Davis
  • Alice Kitchen
  • Molly O’Neill
  • David Ross
  • Oneta Templeton
  • Carla Ingram
  • Tammy Moore
  • Bonnie Rosen-Cowherd
  • Sister Berta Sailer
  • Sister Corita Bussanmas
  • Irene Caudillo
  • Alan Dubois
  • Alice Ellison
  • Steve O’Neill

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Amethyst Place © 2023
2735 Troost-A, Kansas City, Missouri 64109
ph: 816.231.8782