2023-24 AIGA KC Board

Executive Team

Khyneesha Edwards
President
she/her
IG: @justsayneesh

Chandler Johnson
President-Elect/Vice President of Chapter Engagement
he/him
IG: @kalimizzou

Andrew Sexton
Vice President of Finance
he/him
IG: @sextondesign.ai

Kenzie Tubbs
Vice President of Operations
she/her
IG: @kenz.tubbs

Olivia Feathers
Vice President of Chapter Development
she/her
IG: @livmarie.feathers

Communications

Marie Baldwin
Director of Communications
she/her
IG: @lipstickandgin

Jocelyn Sands
Associate of Communications – Web
she/her
IG: @heyyy.joce

Jared Valburg
Associate of Communications – Newsletter/Email
he/him
IG: @jval-co

Education

Lisa Maione
Chair of Education
she/her/they/them
IG: @berriesforeveryone

Tim Hossler
Director of Education
he/him

Brittany Hand
Associate of Education
she/her
IG: @bhandzmakerdance

Mason Barry
Director of Mentorship
he/him
IG: @sopromason

Shelby Frazier
Associate of Mentorship
she/her
IG: @shelbyjlfrazier

Chris Russell
Associate of Mentorship
he/him
IG: @christopher.j.russell

Gala & Competitions

Sierra Hunter
Chair of Gala & Competitions
she/her
IG: @sierrahunter

Chris Meier
Director of Competitions
he/him

Isabelle Brown
Associate of Gala
she/her
IG: @isablehhh

Programming

Tim Galles
Chair of Programming
he/him
IG: @galles2000

Ellie Newlin
Director of Programming
she/her
IG: @enewlin

Erica Gianakon
Associate of Programming
she/her
IG: @e.ricag

Jamie Keith
Associate of Programming
she/her
IG: @jamiekeithdesign

Community Engagement (Kansas City Design Week)

Maggie Newlin
Chair of Community Engagement
she/her
IG: @mag_pie94

Jeremy Burns
Director of Community Engagement
he/him
IG: @jburns

Adrienne Maples
Associate of Community Engagement
she/her
IG: @amaplesphoto

Kearra Johnson
Associate of Community Engagement
she/her
IG: @studiol.o

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Dana Middleton
Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
she/her
IG: @wearecompimpact

Kate Ross
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
she/her
IG: @kate.l.ross

Derick Lopez
Associate of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
he/him
IG: @derickxdesign

Community Outreach

Alison Heasley
Chair of Chapter Advancement
she/her

Jerry Ponzer
Director of Sponsorship
he/him
IG: @jerryponzer

Advisory Committee

Ashley Tebbe (President Emeritus)
Lauren Tan
Kelly Ludwig

If you are interested in joining the AIGA KC Board, learning more about our open positions, or joining as a chapter member, please contact our Chair of Chapter Advancement, Kelly Ludwig at membership@kansascity.aiga.org.

New Members

Sadie McKee

Emerging

September 10, 2024

Jacob Moody

Emerging

August 16, 2024

Brady Netzel

Emerging

August 2, 2024

Shay Dodson

Educator

July 2, 2024

Grace Linn

Emerging

July 2, 2024

Allyson Farley

Student

June 26, 2024