Committees
To volunteer your time and help our Chapter succeed, review the committee list below. A listing of the current participants is included. Used in conjunction with our member directory, you can contact the chairperson of the committee to offer your time. Feel free to Contact Us for help in facilitating this contact.
- Auditing Committee
- By-Laws Committee
- Certification Committee
- Membership Committee
- Membership Directory Committee
- Networking Committee
- Program Committee
- Publications Committee
- Sponsorship Committee
- Web Site
- Fall Workshop Committee
Auditing Committee
The Audit committee audits the chapter's financial records at the close of the fiscal year and reports its findings to the Chapter President and the Board of Directors.
Todd Kenney, Chair
tkenney@bkd.com
By-Laws Committee
The By-laws committee is responsible for reviewing the Chapter's Bylaws each year to assure its continued applicability and appropriateness. The committee develops recommendations for changes, if needed for review, and vote by the full Board.
Mary Knollmeyer, Chair
mknollwmeyer@saint-lukes.org
Certification Committee
The Certification committee is responsible for promoting and administering the HFMA Certification program for the chapter for interested members.
Terri Bradley, Chair
tbradley@wmmc.com
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for retention and recruitment of members to the chapter. The committee ascertains through various means, the needs of the membership and works to insure those needs are met by the chapter. In addition, the committee will continue the mentor program for the development of new members as active participants of the chapter.
Becky Grupe, Co-Chair
rgrupe@bkd.com
Sharon Fiene, Co-Chair
sharon.fiene@nkch.org
Membership Directory Committee
The Membership Directory Committee creates, publishes, and distributes the annual membership directory.
Donna Findley, Chair
dfindley@saint-lukes.org
Networking Committee
The Networking Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating all social events for the Chapter including the annual Harry Fransen Golf Tournament. The committee is responsible for distributing all notices (flyers) to members, coordination of registration, collecting fees, and sending thank-you notes to all participating agencies and organizations.
Peter Frankel, Co-Chair
peterfrankel@banksnb.com
Heath Leuck, Co-Chair
hleuck@cbiz.com
Program Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating all Chapter programs, including the annual joint meeting (Fall Workshop) with the Sunflower, St. Louis and Show-Me Chapters. The committee locates speakers, obtains necessary speaker background material, and program description to be included in the program announcement.
Jeff Vanek, Co-Chair
Jvanek@bkd.com
Sue Brammer, Co-Chair
sbrammer@bkd.com
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee is responsible for publishing the quarterly newsletter, monthly faxes, and web page updates.
Michelle Narayan, Co-Chair
michelle.narayan@olathehealth.org
Brigitte Plamer Doleshal, Co-Chair
bdpgitte@aol.com
Sponsorship Committee
The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for maintaining the sponsorship program. This includes contacting sponsors, recording and collecting pledges and coordinating with other committees in order to fulfill chapter obligation to the sponsors.
Mea Austin, Co-Chair
maustin@haaseandlong.com
Paul Knudtson, Co-Chair
pknudtson@saint-lukes.org
Web Site
The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the chapter web-site. This includes publicizing chapter programs, making information available on-line, and maintaining the career opportunity listing for the Chapter.
Janis Richardson, Co-Chair
janis.richardson@baml.com
Paul Kim, Co-Chair
pkim@bkd.com
Fall Workshop Committee
The Fall Workshop Committee plans and organizes the chapter participation in the annual fall Workshop attended by Heart of America, Show-Me, St. Louis and Sunflower chapters.
John Maschger
john.maschger@libertyhospital.org
Jeff Vanek
jvanek@bkd.com
Estebon Ponce
eponce@saint-lukes.org
Andrea Lindsay
amlindsay@saint-lukes.org