Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
— Margaret Mead
Meet the people who help run our organization.
Kristina Jones, PhD, LPC, LCPC, NCC
President and CEO
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 209
Email: kjones@capacares.org
Vice President of Grants & Fundraising
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 313
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 313
Lexi Wright, MA, LPC, NCC
Vice President of Programs
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 206
Email: awright@capacares.org
Vice President of Programs
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 206
Email: awright@capacares.org
Brittany Talley, MA, LCPC, LPC, RPT-S
Director of Clinical Services
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 315
Email: btalley@capacares.org
Director of Clinical Services
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 315
Email: btalley@capacares.org
Mindy Kissner
Director of Family Support Services
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 324
Email: mkissner@capacares.org
Director of Family Support Services
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 324
Email: mkissner@capacares.org
Amanda Enriquez, LCSW, LSCSW
Clinical Supervisor
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 205
Email: kzartman@capacares.org
Clinical Supervisor
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 205
Email: kzartman@capacares.org
Lindsey Neely, LMSW
Community Education Manager
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 212
Email: lneely@capacares.org
Community Education Manager
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 212
Email: lneely@capacares.org
Dimitra Drakopoulou, MS, LPC-S
Intern Supervisor
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 336
Email: ddrakopoulou@capacares.org
Intern Supervisor
Telephone: 816.252.8388 x 336
Email: ddrakopoulou@capacares.org
Nicole Carleton, PhD, LPC, LCPC, RPT, NCC
Intern Supervisor
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 208
Email: ncarleton@capacares.org
Intern Supervisor
Telephone: 816.601.0550 x 208
Email: ncarleton@capacares.org
Advocating Board of Directors
Executive Committee
- Tamara Veit, President | McElligott Ewan & Hall PC
- Rickey Lee II, VP, Resource Dev. Committee | Infor Corporation
- Jhordan Woodard, VP, Governance Committee | Social Security Administration
- Tammy Buckner, VP, Program Committee | WeCode KC
- Terri Brewer, Secretary | Independence School District
- Daniel O’Neill, Treasurer | Reece and Nichols
Board Members
- Christina Jenkins | Federal Reserve Bank of KC
- Erin Mayfield Craig | Oswald Rew LLC
- Danny Murphy | LEAD Bank
- Tanesha Thompson | Growing Futures Early Education Center
- Danielle Trabon | Edward Jones
- LaTasha Tuggle | Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA)
Advisory Council
- Kristen Abernathy
- Kirk Beye
- Paul Cesare
- Kelle Burmeister Gilmore
- Shelly Hall
- Beth Hammer
- Ann Mesle
- Michele McIntosh, M.D.
- Scott Roberson, D.D.S.
- Patty Schumacher
- Dayla Bishop Schwartz
- R. Scott Smith
Proud Partners/Affiliations
United Way of Greater Kansas City’s work is focused on community impact, seeking to improve lives and strengthen communities. Our partnership with United Way has helped make it possible to reach Jackson County’s at-risk children.