Jeremy Davis is an impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio that focuses on supporting the Foundation’s work in the Kansas City metropolitan area to position Kansas City as a leader in improving the quality of life for all residents through cultural, social, and economic investments. Prior […]

Katey Stoetzel is a communications coordinator – creative in Strategic Communications for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she is responsible for ongoing content marketing content creation, content coordination, and project planning. Stoetzel has been a film and TV critic for more than 10 years. Currently, she freelances for websites including Inverse, Film Daze, and […]

Community Relations Specialist

Executive Administrative Assistant, Evaluation

Accounts Payable Specialist, Finance & Grants

Tonya Guinn is an impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she supports grants and education-focused initiatives through program development, project management, relationship building, and community management, e.g. Kauffman Education Fellowship, Amplify, Equity in Schools, and capacity building. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Guinn was an administrative assistant for Hallmark Cards, Inc., […]

Director of Engagement – Education, Public Affairs

Eight readers share their risk-filled journeys, including business startups, a spontaneous COO resignation, and a single-mom pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

The legacy of the American risk-taker is born out of exploration, oppression, democracy, and the promise of the American Dream. We can conjure the images of American risk-takers from the rebels of the American Revolution, to Harriet Tubman and Harvey Milk, Sally Ride to Sergey Brin. As a startup nation founded on the risk of […]

The Risk Optimistic explores the value of risk, the opportunity of risk, and the belief that taking a chance is worth it.