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Lanette Townsend

Lanette Townsend is a mailroom attendant in Facilities for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Townsend worked for Perfect Output and ARC and for 23 years, handled a variety of administrative tasks in the Foundation building, including receptionist, mailroom, office supply, and switchboard operations.

Robert Sagastume

Robert Sagastume is an impact officer – college access and completion for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio which as a shared goal of fostering financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity for under-resourced communities in the Kansas City region. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Sagastume was a […]

Julie Samuel-Lamberd

Julie Samuel-Lamberd is an operations analyst for 1 Million Cups and Kauffman FastTrac at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she plays a crucial role in supporting the daily operations of both programs, ensuring seamless processes across onboarding, event management, technology support, and customer service. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Samuel-Lamberd was a global […]

Gaelynn Patton

Gaelynn Patton is a coaching and resource coordinator for Real World Initiatives, where she oversees and supports the team of contracted coaches in the successful delivery of the ProX summer internship program. As part of her expertise in Talent Management, Patton has worked with companies to help them attract and hire top talent from a wide […]

Mindy Milner

Mindy Milner is an operations coordinator for Real World Initiatives, where she plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations and administrative functions of the ProX summer internship program. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Milner served as assistant director of residence life at Rockhurst University. Milner earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication […]

Michael Carmona

Michael Carmona is an impact officer – entrepreneurship for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio which has a shared goal of fostering financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity for under-resourced communities in the Kansas City region. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Carmona was a community relations and […]

Meaghan Higgins

Meaghan Higgins is a director of operations for Real World Initiatives, where she works to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the ProX program, a key initiative of Real World Initiatives, which includes overseeing key program administrative functions, resource management, program execution, and reporting. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Higgins was executive director […]

Kauffman associates pose for a photo with United WE staff next to the KC heart located at the Kauffman Foundation.

Revisit the progress and pace of this momentous year as the Foundation updated strategic priorities, launched a refreshed grantmaking philosophy, and renewed its commitment to Kansas City.