Mission, Vision, and Values
MISSION
Assistance League volunteers transform the lives of children and adults through community programs.
VISION
Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.
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 of organizational performance.
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
2022-2023 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
Dr. Tyjaun A. Lee
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City (MCCKC), President
Ryan Powell
Vision Source, Owner
Tammy Sue Henderson
Executive Director of Community
Relations/Governmental Affairs NKC Schools
Sam R. Carnes, Carnes CPA LLC,
Owner and Manager Tax and Accounting
Rick Simon
President and CEO, IDH Solutions
Kevin Trimble
Realtor
Emily Holwick
KMBC 9 News, News Anchor
Assistance League of Kansas City
2022-2023 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Linda Craigie
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Karen Mollohan
1st VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Laurie Davenport
2nd VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPIC
Nancy Dumoff
3rd VICE PRESIDENT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Terry Besser
SECRETARY
Linda Jenkins
TREASURER
Debi Renfro
ASSISTEENS® COORDINATOR
Janet Geary
AUXILIARY REP TO CHAPTER
Becky Clark
FINANCE CHAIR
Ann Barnes
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Becky Rasdall
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL® CHAIR
Sanya Brown
STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR
Kathleen O’Connor
THE ReSALE SHOP CHAIR
Suzanne Locke