Family First Prevention Services and Kansas Strong - Kansas City
Kansas City Regional Interagency and Community Advisory Board
The Kansas City Regional Interagency and Community Advisory Board for Family First Prevention Services and Kansas Strong was formed to achieve better outcomes for Kansas children and families involved with, or at risk of involvement with, the child welfare system. The Committee achieves this goal by assessing program implementation and addressing systemic factors impacting the state’s prevention service array. Committee membership is comprised of stakeholders across service sectors impacting safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
Co-Chairs: Christi Wilhoite, DCF & Lori Alvarado, DCCCA
| Name | Agency | Role/Title | Email Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akin, Becci | University of Kansas School of Social Welfare | KS Strong Principal Investigator FFPSA Co-Investigator | beccia@ku.edu |
| Alvarado, Lori | DCCCA | Chief Executive Officer | lalvarado@dccca.org |
| Arnold, David | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Kansas City Assistance Regional Director | David.Arnold@ks.gov |
| Beauchamp, Ashley | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Child Protection Services Specialist | Ashley.Beauchamp@ks.gov |
| Bretsnyder, Jennifer | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Family First Grants Manager | Jennifer.Goodman@ks.gov |
| Byers, Kaela | University of Kansas School of Social Welfare | FFPSA Principal Investigator/Evaluator KS Strong Evaluator | kaela@ku.edu |
| Cizek, Meghan | University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research | FFPSA Project Manager | mcizek@ku.edu |
| Day, Elizabeth | Bert Nash Mental Health Center | Child and Family Services waiver facilitator team leader | eday@bertnash.org |
Dotson, Traci | Family First Family Council | Council Member | Tracid.dotson@gmail.com |
| Dupree, Shanelle | Kansas Department of Children and Families | Kansas City Regional Director | Shanelle.Dupree@ks.gov |
| Erwine, Ariele | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Family First Prevention Services Program Manager | Ariele.erwine@ks.gov |
| Foster, Mina | Salvation Army | Director of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Operations | Mina.Foster@usc.salvationarmy.org |
| Garstka, Teri | University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research | FFPSA Co-Investigator | garstka@ku.edu |
| Guido, Gabriella | Family First Family Council | Council Member | Gabriella.guido.gg@gmail.com |
| Irwin, David | Cornerstones of Care | Functional Family Therapy Implementation Manager | David.Irwin@cornerstonesofcare.org |
| Minder, Rich | Success by 6 Coalition of Douglas County | Collaborative Projects Coordinator | docofamily2family@gmail.com |
| McVay, Johnna | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Assessment and Prevention Supervisor | Johnna.McVay@ks.gov |
| Myers, Amy | Family First Family Council | Co-Chair | amykansas1@gmail.com |
| Nebesniak, Tami | Great Circle | Director of Home and Community Based Services - Western Region | Tami.Nebesniak@GreatCircle.org |
| Paul, Kimberly | Safehome | Director of Community Programs | Kimberly.paul@safehome-ks.org |
| Pitnick, Mary | Kansas Department of Corrections | Program Coordinator | mary.pitnick@jocogov.org |
| Preston, Jenn | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Family Services/State Plan Administrator | Jennifer.Preston@ks.gov |
| Romero, Aly | Foster Adopt Connect | Fostering Prevention Program | aly.romero@fosteradopt.org |
| Smith, Megan | Kansas Department for Children and Families | L2Q Development Specialist, EES Division | Megan.M.Smith@ks.gov |
| Stillian, Carrie | Family First Family Council | Council Member | cstillian@dccca.org |
| Stokes, Ave | Alive & Well Communities | Director of Kansas City Operations | astokes@awcommunities.org |
| Tye, Mary | Foster Parent | marytye@hotmail.com | |
| Vigil, Antoinette | Kansas Department of Children and Families | Family First Case Manager | Antoinette.Vigil@ks.gov |
| Warlen, Leslie | KUMC – Project Eagle | Assistant Director of Health and Screening Services | lwarlen@kumc.edu |
| Wilhoite, Christi | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Assessment and Prevention Administrator | Christi.Wilhoite@ks.gov |
| Yannacito, Janie | Johnson County Mental Health | Director of Children and Family Services | janie.yannacito@jocogov.org |
| Young, Kelly | KVC Kansas | PMT/PMTO Manager | kyoung@kvc.org |