Mission, Vision, and Values
MISSION
Assistance League of Kansas City is dedicated to alleviating the consequences of poverty or crisis for children and
adults in the greater Kansas City community.
VISION
Everyone deserves to have essential needs met to succeed.
CORE VALUES
Commitment – Members provide compassionate, caring service.
Leadership – Members act professionally, ethically and are sensitive to individual needs.
Ethics – Members practice integrity and authenticity in communication and action.
Accountability – Members practice prudent fiscal and physical management, transparency, program assessment, and evaluation.
Respect – Members believe in the intrinsic value of those we serve and of those with whom we serve.
Progress – Members embrace a culture of continuous improvement.
Assistance League of Kansas City
2023-2024 Advisory Council
The Advisory Council of Assistance League of Kansas City comprises ten community leaders who serve our
organization in an advisory capacity. Members are elected
by the Board of Directors and serve a rotating three-year term.
Gary Barnes
Husch Blackwell LLP, Partner
Sam R. Carnes, Carnes CPA LLC,
Owner and Manager Tax and Accounting
Tammy Sue Henderson
Executive Director of Community
Relations/Governmental Affairs NKC Schools
Emily Holwick
KMBC 9 News, News Anchor
Dr. Tyjaun A. Lee
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City (MCCKC), President
Ryan Powell
Vision Source, Owner
Rick Simon
President and CEO, IDH Solutions
Kevin Trimble
Realtor
Assistance League of Kansas City
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Officers:
Karen Mollohan, President
Kathy Stone, President-Elect
Jackie Holtel, Secretary
Sherrie Blair, Treasurer
Directors:
Sanya Brown
Lisa Daniels
Jan Lewis
Rita Pickering
Becky Rasdall
Barb Schulte
Debbie Sobba