Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors bring a broad range of expertise and experience to drive our organization forward.
Rick Maniktala
President - Class of 2022
Principal
BranchPattern, Inc
Overland Park, KS
913.254.3443
Eslun Tucker
Vice President - Class of 2022
VP of Development & Sustainability
Heartland Development Group
Kansas City, MO
816.304.1704
Greg Goss
Treasurer - Class of 2022
Director of Architecture
DRAW architecture + urban design
Kansas City, MO
816.531.8303
Brian Parker
Secretary - Class of 2024
Senior GIS / Project Manager
Kiewit Engineering
Olathe, KS
651.558.7241
Karen Clawson
Board Member - Class of 2022
Principal Planner/Air Quality Manager
Mid- America Regional Council
Kansas City, MO
816.701.8255
Rui Xu
Board Member - Class of 2022
Kansas House Representative - District 25
Westwood, KS
573.578.7557
Melissa Robinson
Board Member - Class of 2023
City of KCMO Councilwoman - District 3
Black Health Care Coalition
Kansas City, MO
816.513.6513
Gerald Shechter
Board Member - Class of 2024
Retired Sustainability Coordinator
Kansas City, MO
816.588.2718
Jared Williams
Board Member - Class of 2024
Structural Design Engineer
Johnson Controls
Kansas City, MO
816.679.4693
Bob Berkebile
Advisory Member
Founding Member
B.N.I.M
Kansas City, MO
816.783.1500
Join our board
We are actively recruiting board members who are passionate about promoting a greener Heartland. Contact Kelly Gilbert, our Executive Director, to inquire about how you can help drive MEC to curb climate change, advocate for clean energy, and foster sustainability in the Kansas City region and beyond.