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 and 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.
