Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors bring a broad range of expertise and experience to drive our organization forward.
Rick Maniktala
President, Executive Committee Chair - Class of 2023
BranchPattern, Inc
Overland Park, KS
Eslun Tucker
Vice President, Development Committee Chair - Class of 2023
Special Olympics
Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Kansas City, MO
Jared Williams
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair - Class of 2024
Johnson Controls
Kansas City, MO
Brian Parker
Secretary, Governance Committee Chair - Class of 2024
Kiewit Engineering
Olathe, KS
Melissa Robinson
Board Member - Class of 2023
KCMO Councilwoman - 3rd District
Black Health Care Coalition
Kansas City, MO
Gerald Shechter
Board Member - Class of 2024
Retired Sustainability Coordinator
Kansas City, MO
Manny Abarca
Board Member - Class of 2025
Jackson County Legislature - 1st District
KCMO School Board
Kansas City, MO
Kim Ansari
Board Member - Class of 2025
Clemons Real Estate
Women in Real Estate Development
Lake Quivira, KS
Mike Saxton
Board Member - Class of 2025
Orange EV
Mission, KS
Christian Zirbel
Board Member - Class of 2025
Shinnova Solar
Kansas City, KS
Bob Berkebile
Founding Member
B.N.I.M
Kansas City, MO
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.