Board and Staff

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts administrative offices may be reached by phone at 816.994.7200 or by e-mail at .

Kauffman Center Board of Directors

• Ms. Julia Irene Kauffman, Chairman
• Mr. David C. Lady, Vice Chairman
• Ms. Sharon Blickensderfer
• The Honorable Peggy Dunn
• Mr. Kenneth J. Dworak
• Mrs. Shirley B. Helzberg
• Mrs. Janice C. Kreamer
• Mr. Louis W. Smith

Executive Staff

• Paul Schofer, President and Chief Executive Officer
• , Vice President of Development
• , Vice President of Operations
• Patrick Donnelly, CVE, Vice President of Theater Operations

Theater Operations

• Sara Beatty, CVP, Theater Operations Manager
• Eric Miller, Production Services Manager
• Don Hovis, Production Services Manager
• Donna Miller-Brown, CVP, Production Services Manager
• Palmer Jankens, Audio Production Supervisor

Special Events & Catering

• Lisa Voss, Director of Sales, Special Events
• Michael Naegele, Facility Rentals Event Coordinator
• Koree Case, Facility Rental & Sales Coordinator

Facilities

• Amy Boesen, Facilities Supervisor

Patron Services

• , Senior Director of Patron Services
• , Patron Services Manager
• , Volunteer Manager
• , Patron Services Supervisor
• , Ticketing Services Manager
• John Stefansen, Ticketing Services Supervisor
• Shelby Hart, Ticketing Services Coordinator

Finance & Administration

• Connie Silverman, Director of Finance and Administration
• Kathryn Sougéy, Assistant Controller
• Susan Steckmest, Senior Accounting Analyst
• Nial Champ, Accounting Generalist
• Jo Keatley, Assistant to the CEO

Development & Donor Relations

• Trisha Drape, Manager of Individual Giving
• Chris Major, Manager of Corporate Giving
• Joan Israelite, Consultant
• Molly Sefton, Development Specialist
• Dalene Bradford, Development Associate
• Becca Graham, Development Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

• , Director of Marketing
• , Marketing Manager
• , The Marlese and Robert Gourley Community Outreach Supervisor
• , Digital Marketing Specialist