National Office Staff

We are here for you, and we proudly and passionately give 100 percent to fulfill the Women Leaders in Sports mission of developing, connecting, and advancing you, our valued member. Each Women Leaders staff member is deeply committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional aspirations.

Contact Us:

[email protected]
816.389.8200
1919 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO 64108

Patti Phillips

Chief Executive Officer

 Email | 816.389.8210

Christina Turner

Chief Strategy and Operating Officer

Email | 816.389.8210

 

Operations

Megan Cairns

Senior Director of Business Operations & Information Strategy

Email | 816.389.8209
Contact Me For: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Website Inquiries

CHYANNE ONSTAD

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Manager of Administration & Special Projects

Email | 816.389.8210
Contact Me For: Executive Team Support

Eleanor Fischer

Manager of Membership Operations & Insights

Email | 816.389.8200
Contact Me For: General Membership Inquiries, ENGAGE

Events & Leadership

Kara Hess

Deputy Director of Leadership Development & Events

Email | 816.389.8206
Contact me for: National Events, Leadership Programming, National Convention and Advancement Searches

Hazel Rogers

Leadership Programming & Events Junior Associate

Email | 816.389.8200
Contact Me For: Education & Professional Development Committee, Rising Stars, event registration, assistance in Leadership Programming and Events

Hannah Voss

Manager of National Events

Email | 816.389.8207
Contact Me For: National Convention logistics, event details for receptions and future event opportunities

Nyia Duncan

Coordinator of Leadership Programming & Events

Email | 816.389.8200
Contact Me For: Leadership Programming, Scholarships, Committee Applications, Rising Stars

Membership

Kyra Kendrick, Ed.D.

Senior Director of Membership Engagement

Email | 816.389.8211
Contact me for: General Membership Inquiries

DIVINA HENRY

Membership Engagement Junior Associate

Email | 816.389.8208
Contact me for: General Membership 

Madyson Cole

Membership and Career Connect Coordinator

Email | 816.389.8212
Contact me for: General Membership & Career Connect

Partnerships & Development

Megan Lankford

Manager of Partnership Activations

 Email | 816-389-8213
 Contact me for: Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Leadership Offerings & Development Committee

 

 

 

 Kristin Crites

Director of Development

Email | 816-389-8222
Contact me for: All fundraising initiatives, Champions for Change pledge donors, Institutional and Conference Sponsorships & Development Committee

Marketing & Communications

Mandy Marks

Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy

Email | 816.389.8214

 

 

 

 

 Adrianna Parker

Marketing Junior Associate

Email | 816.389.8200

Blair Paulakovich

Senior Manager of Brand & Creative

Email | 816.389.8200