About our Board

The EPNKC Board is composed of members from various companies around the KC Metro Area. The board meets regularly to determine future programming for our attendees, and is further informed by the experiences from their professional careers.

Meet the Team

Brenda Flood, MS President

Sr. Director of Training and Leadership Development
KBP Brands

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Melissa Davis

Melissa Davis, MSOD
Outreach & Engagement

Training Specialist

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Jodi Bertram
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair

Strategy Lead
SJC Marketing                                                          

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Karen Laube
Treasurer

HR Team Leader, Technical Recruiting
Garmin                                                          

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Paula Matthews

Paula Matthews
Programming Co-Chair

Chief People Officer
American Academy of Family Physicians

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Burke Walker
Corporate Membership

Chief People Officer
Spring Venture Group                              

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Avery Adair
Board Member

Human Resources Officer
Midwest Transplant Network

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Andi Ewing
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair

Chief Operating Officer
Unbound                              

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Theresa Bridges
Programming Co-Chair

Recruiting Programs Manager 
Terracon                                                          

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Emeritus Members

These board members have faithfully served for 10 years or more and will continue to be resources to EPNKC in an advisory capacity.

Nancy Richards-Strahle
EPNKC Founding Member

Retired                                                                                                                             

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John Fink
Emeritus Member

Human Resources Executive
Senior HR Advisor
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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Deborah Hayes
Emeritus Member

Retired                                                                                                                             

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Julie R. McKee
Emeritus Member

Founding Member & Attorney at FineLine HR Consulting | Freeman Martin McKee, LLC

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Laurie Minard
Emeritus Member

VP, Human Resources
GARMIN

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John Shaw
EPNKC Founding Member

Chief Human Resources Officer
Garver

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Brenda Vandeginste
Emeritus Member

Human Resources Executive
Senior HR Advisor

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David Grant, PHR, SHRM-CP
Emeritus Member

Human Resources Business Partner
University of Kansas Medical Center

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In Memorium

Rick Lucas
EPNKC Founding Member

Dominick Brocato
EPNKC Founding Member