Kristin Smithson Kristin Smithson is a senior impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she manages program investments that address various civic and social issues in the Kansas City area. Her work has focused on strengthening networks within the local nonprofit sector, investing in programs that support family economic stability, and promoting spaces for civic […]
Lara Arnold Lara Arnold is an impact coordinator at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she is responsible for project coordination, data analysis, budget tracking, whole-team logistics planning, and other functions that drive team-wide coordination and coherence in grantmaking planning, support, and execution. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Arnold was a marketing specialist at Clinical Reference […]
Eric Wilkinson Eric Wilkinson is a senior manager of education projects and operations for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He serves as the primary facilitator of projects and ensures team operations support, as well as fortifies project work from origination to conclusion. Previously, Wilkinson was director of operations manager of Kauffman Scholars, Inc. (KSI), where he oversaw […]