Meet Our Team

Tracy Russell
Executive Director
trussell@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #253
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Joy Bowens
Healthy Start Program Manager
jbowens@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #225
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Gina Hopkins
Financial Manager
ghopkins@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #224
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Shannon Williams
Education and Health Promotion Coordinator
swilliams@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #251
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Katherine Campbell
Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program Coordinator
kcampbell@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #248
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Marcela Metcalf
Community Health Worker
mmetcalf@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #200
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Shanice Taylor
Community Health Worker
staylor@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #201
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Cristina Sanchez
Outreach Worker
csanchez@nurturekc.org
816-283-6242 ext #249
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OPEN POSITION
Strategic Initiative Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION (pdf)

Jovanna Rohs, PhD 
Director of Early Learning and Head Start, Mid America Regional Council
Nurture KC Chairperson
Chair, Board Executive Committee

Stephanie Seger, MSW, MA 
Manager of Government Relations, Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Nurture KC Chair Elect
Chair, Bylaws Committee

Audrey Dunkel, JD
Vice President of Financial Advocacy, Kansas Hospital Association
Nurture KC Past Chair
Chair, Board Planning and Nominating Committee

Samantha Collinson, MSN, APRN, CNM
Director of Perinatal Services, Truman Medical Center-Lakewood Family Birthplace
Nurture KC Board Secretary
Chair, Board Development Committee

Wilaiporn Rojjanasrirat, PhD, RNC, IBCLC
Professor, Director of Research and Scholarship, Graceland University School of Nursing
Nurture KC Treasurer and
Chair, Board Finance Committee

Tracy Russell
Executive Director, Nurture KC

Sean Anderson
Veterans Community Project

R. Audrey Hill, MPA
Director of Government and Community Relations, Saint Luke’s Health System;
Co-chair, Legislative/Advocacy Committee

Raymond Daniels, EdD
Community Advocate from Kansas
and Retired Superintendent, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools USD 500

Willy Pegues IV, MBA, MSS
Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Truman Medical Centers

Terri English, MA
Manager, Head Start Home-Based Program, The Family Conservancy

Tamela Ross-Davis, PhD
Counselor and Doula, The Healing Corner KC, Encompass Medical Group