Human and Organization Performance Effectiveness Advisory Board

We believe the HOPE curriculum should reflect the real challenges organizations and their employees face. 

The HOPE Advisory Board brings practitioners, employers, faculty, and students together to ensure the program remains relevant, responsive, focused, and delivers the skills professionals need to improve individual and organizational performance.

Chair: Laura Evans
Director of Leadership and Development, Geiger Ready Mix Company Inc.  

Ann Bolt
Learning and Development Director, Garmin 

Kimberly DeWitt
Chief Data Officer, State of Kansas  

Amanda Graor
Director of Data and Digital Services and Chief Innovation Officer, Mid-American Regional Council

Meg McCollister
Chief Operating Officer, The Midland Group 

Angie Pastorek
Program Director – Leadership Development, Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Lindsay Roberts
Director, Business Institute – Learning and Talent Development, Panasonic Energy

Robin Smith
Senior Research Director, DeBruce Foundation 

Mitchell Walker
Deputy Director of Human Resources, Johnson County Kansas Government Local Government 

Andrew Weisberg
Director of Talent, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Economic Development