our board
Ariel Griffin
PRESIDENT
Children International
3-year term, ending June 30, 2024
Linda Adeniji, Esq.
VICE PRESIDENT
Lyra Health, Inc.
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2025
Stephanie Boydston, MBA
TREASURER
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE CMTE CHAIR
Serve the World Charities, Inc
3-year term, ending June 30, 2024
Reshida Rone, LMSW
SECRETARY
Women’s Employment Network
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
Karl Phares, Esq.
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Stinson LLP
3-year term, ending June 30, 2024
Bryan Love
De La Salle Education Center
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
Anna Jordan-Douglass, Ph.D
Makefully Studios, Inc.
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
Catricia Tilford, M.D., F.A.A.P
PARENTS AS TEACHERS® CMTE CHAIR
Children’s Mercy Hospital
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
Donta Goodwin
Kansas City Public Schools
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
Yani Vazquez Cruz, MBA
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
2-year renewable term, ending June 30, 2024
emeritus members
Start at Zero proudly recognizes the exemplary service, leadership,
and trailblazing of its founding, emeritus members of its Board of Directors.
Angela DeWilde, Founder, Start at Zero
Stephenie Smith
Emily Buckley
Scott Hall
Edgar Palacios
NaTika Rowles
Darryl Answer
Rick Winslow