Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Our Leadership
Our People
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas improves the quality of life for individuals and families through a spectrum of program and services provided by compassionate and skilled professionals. We value our employees, a diverse group of individuals all sharing a common value: promoting the dignity and respect of all persons.
Executive Team
Lauren Solidum, President & CEO
Kevin Bentley, Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Funk, Chief Financial Officer
Kurtis Grothoff, Chief Development Officer
Amelia Reyes, Chief Programs Officer
Carol Cowdrey, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Kristina Rastorfer, Vice President of Human Resources
Mary Florea, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Board of Directors
The Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of community leaders from the region who share their expertise and provide guidance on strategic decision-making for Catholic Charities’ programs and services.
- Donna Crosswhite, Chair
- Jon Schnieders, Vice-Chair
- Craig W. Herre, DDS, Secretary
- John S. Campbell, Treasurer
- Craig Connell
- Shannon Gomez
- Judith Kooser MD
- Michael Lally
- Janet Mark
- Andrew Marquardt
- Fr. Kent O’Connor
- Carlos Torres
- Deanna Victor
- Joan Wells
- Tyler Wilken
- Joshua Zacharias
- Lauren Solidum, President/CEO
Board of Trustees
The Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas Board of Trustees consists of a diverse group of community leaders from the region who govern the assets for the charitable Foundation, overseeing the direction for development and stewardship activities.
- Mark Fendler, Chair
- Alisa Ford, Vice-Chair
- Melissa Valenciano, Secretary
- Tony Kempf, Treasurer
- Bryan J. Didier
- Gabe DiGiorgio
- Larry Gates
- Whitney Greaves
- Tony Kempf
- Jim North Jr.
- Greg Payne
- John Sweeney
- Mark A. Wilkerson
- Lauren Solidum, President/CEO
Careers & Job Opportunities
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Accountability
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas strives to be a good steward of all donations. View our financial statements and learn about our commitments.
