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

Brenda Flood, MS President

Sr. Director of Training and Leadership Development
KBP Brands

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Melissa Davis

Melissa Davis, MSOD
Community Relations

Training Specialist

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Ryan Hurlbutt

Ryan Hurlbutt, SPHR
Sponsorship Chair

 Sr. HR Manager
Kiewit

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David Grant, PHR, SHRM-CP
Treasurer

Human Resources Business Partner
University of Kansas Medical Center

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Paula Matthews

Paula Matthews
Programming

Chief People Officer
American Academy of Family Physicians

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Burke Walker
Membership Chair

Chief People Officer
Spring Venture Group                              

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Hannah Stobler
Secretary

HR Business Partner 
Kiewit                                                          

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Jodi Bertram

Jodi Bertram
Marketing & Communtications

Director of Marketing

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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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In Memorium

Rick Lucas
EPNKC Founding Member

Dominick Brocato
EPNKC Founding Member