Sister City Association of Kansas City
"Bringing Kansas City to the world and the world to Kansas City."
The Association's four Officers provide formal direction and contact to the structure, set forth in our By-Laws, in which the City Committees operate. Each officer is elected to a 2-year term which cycles with the Association's calendar year in conjunction with the Association's fiscal calendar and Annual meeting.
Our Board of Directors and Operating Committees take an active roll in providing a foundation and direction for the Officers and City Committee Chairs. The Board, Officers, and City Committee Chairs meet at least monthly for productivity updates and decision making. The Board meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month and are open to the public. Below is a list of our Board, Chairs, Vice Chairs, Committees and Advisory Board.The Board of Directors
4 - Appointed by Title Board Members |
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| University of Missouri, Kansas City Rep | Dan Stoll |
| Chamber of Commerce Representative | Mary Pyle |
| Parks & Recreation Department | Mark McHenry |
| Mayor’s Office International Affairs | Jody Edgerton |
12 - City Committee Chairs/Vice-Chairs |
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| Seville Committee Chair | Manuela Gonzalez / Ana Iriate |
| Kurashiki Committee Chair | Mio Wagner / Tim Wagner |
| Morelia Committee Chair | Gloria Bessenbacher / Joe Bessenbacher |
| Freetown Committee Chair | Alice Bernard-Jones, Rev John Akinwale |
| Tainan Committee Chair | Piming Kuo |
| Xi’an Committee Chair | Bob Chien |
| Guadalajara Committee Chair | |
| Hannover Committee Chair | Traute Kohler / Geri Zitariuk |
| Port Harcourt Committee Chair | Dr. Abiotona Sokari / Lillian Holliday |
| Arusha Committee Chair | |
| Ramla Committee Chair | Sam Nachum / Shea Gordon Festoff |
| Metz Committee Chair | Ann Sunderland / Sherrill Mulhern |
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- Community Board Members (Including Officers) |
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| Community | Kory Gallagher |
| Community | Blake Bornkessel |
| Community | Melinda Minks |
| Community | Jon McGraw |
| Community | Ross Marine |
| Community | Mike Wood - President |
| Community | - Vice President |
| Community | Jim Badzin - Treasurer |
| Community | Susan Keipp - Secretary |
Ex-Officio Mayoral Board |
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| Current Mayor | Mark Funkhouser |
| Former Mayor | Kay Barnes |
| Former Mayor | Rev. Emanuel Cleaver |
| Former Mayor | Richard L. Berkley |
| Former Mayor | Dr. Charles Wheeler |
Non Voting Advisory Board |
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| James M Malouff III | Marilyn Weld |
| Alan Warne | Bob Lewellen |
| Joan Caulfield | Rev. John Akinwale |
| Joyce Cox | Mary Edith Lillis |
| Cynthia Pizano | Janiece Vohland |
| Gary Casey | Zelma Millman |
| Bruce Pennington | |
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Irina Kobzeva - Director
Whatever your questions about SCAKC, Irina can serve as your point of contact!
Irina spends her days in the SCAKC office on 63rd St. She can be reached by phone at 816-513-7516 or via email.
See Photos of the Meeting at City Hall - 2006!