Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors bring a broad range of expertise and experience to drive our organization forward.

Gerald Shechter

President, Chair of Executive Committee

Member, 2015-2019, 2022-2026
Retired Sustainability Coordinator
Kansas City, MO

Jared Williams

Vice President, Chair of Development Committee

Member, 2022-2026
Great River Engineering
Kansas City, MO

Christian Zirbel

Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee

Member, 2023-2025
Shinnova Solar
Kansas City, KS

Stacy Wells

Secretary

Member, 2025-2027
Surest
Shawnee, KS

Stephanie Burton

Chair of Governance Committee

Member, 2025-2027
Baty Otto Scheer, P.C.
Kansas City, MO

Kim Ansari

Director

Member, 2023-2025
Clemons Real Estate
Women in Real Estate Development
Lake Quivira, KS

Torh Hinneh

Director

Member, 2025-2027
Kiewit Power Engineers

Janet Lockridge

Director

Member, 2025-2027
Turner Construction

John Peter

Director

Member, 2024-2026
Spur Design
Overland Park, KS

Brad Reams

Director

Member, 2024-2026
Great Plains Development Authority
Parsons, KS

Nathan Roberts

Director

Member, 2025-2027
XChangeCRE
Kansas City, MO

Mike Saxton

Director

2023-2025
Vistage Chair
Orange EV
Mission, KS

Bob Berkebile

Founding Member, Advisor, since 1983

B.N.I.M
Kansas City, MO