The Core Work Group

The Core Work Group of the KCPA Plan includes the leaders of the Sectors, ad hoc members who have specific expertise related to physical activity in our region, and the staff of Kansas City Healthy Lifestyles Collaborative.

These members provide leadership within specific sectors and strategic guidance for the overall KCPA Plan.

Core Work Group members include:

• Missy Barnett, Account Manager, Corporate Fitness Works

• Bill Brandmeyer, Executive Director, The Sharewaves Foundation

• Carole Bowe Thompson, Project Director, Health Equity Institute, UMKC

• Dr. Jordan Carlson, Director, Community Engaged Research, Children's Mercy

• Tresa Carter, Director of Community Planning, BikeWalkKC

• CDR Kimberly Davids, Senior Public Health Advisor for HHS, OASH in Region VII

• Katy Eighmy, Research Assistant, Kansas City Healthy Lifestyles Collaborative, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition

• Rhonda Erpelding, Early Childhood Consultant, Program Manager, Harvesters

• Jen Jutte, Superintendent of Parks – Community Services, KCMO Parks and Recreation

• Myesha Kennedy, Public Health Analyst, HRSA

• Dr. Joey Lightner, Associate Professor, UMKC

• Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star

• Pastor Adrion Roberson, CEO/Co-Founder, KC United

• Christine Scharenberg, Physical Education Instructional Coach, Kansas City, KS Public Schools

• Malenda Shahane, SVP Digital Marketing Manager, UMB Bank

• Dr. James Roberson, Physician, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Children’s Mercy

• Dr. Robin Shook, Director, Kansas City Healthy Lifestyles Collaborative, Chair of the Core Sector Work Group, Associate Professor Children's Mercy

• Alison Smith, Corporate & Community Wellness Coordinator, Johnson County Park & Recreation District

• Shelly Summar, Program Manager, Kansas City Healthy Lifestyles Collaborative, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition

• Simone Taylor, Regional Women’s Health Analyst for HHS

• Natalie Updyke, Research Associate, Kansas City Healthy Lifestyles Collaborative, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition

• Bailey Waters, Chief Mobility Officer, City of Kansas City, Missouri

• Rev. Eric D. Williams, Executive Director, Calvary Community Outreach Network

• Tonya Williams, Team Lead - Well-being & Fitness, Garmin International