Leadership + Faculty

A team committed to your success
Faculty, staff and trustees at the Kansas City Art Institute are all dedicated to students’ success and want to help you thrive here.
Trustees
Officers/Executive Council
Frank D. Uryasz III, Chair
Jay Tomlinson, FAIA, Treasurer
Thomas R. Dowling, Secretary
Herb M. Kohn, Vice Chair
Daniel F. Musser, Vice Chair
Susan Seidler Nerman, Vice Chair
Kristin G. Goodman
Joshua C. Rowland
Members
Cathy Thompson Brents
Ellen Copaken
Bill Crandall
Laura Flanigan
Howard J. Harris
Hank Herrmann
Beth Harmon-Vaughan
Brian N. Kaufman
Nancy Lee Kemper
Whitney Kerr, Jr.
Brad P. Kroh
Lisa Murray
Holly Nielsen
Mark J. Spencer
Tracie A. Tempel
Kathy L. Walter-Mack
Murray Woodard II
Pam Woodard
Marc Woodward
Megan S. Wyeth
Julián Zugazagoitia
Robert Bernstein, Trustee Emeritus
Barbara Marshall, Life Trustee
Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, Faculty Trustee
Tony Jones CBE, The Nerman Family President
Faculty
Our faculty is passionate about teaching, in part, because they are also practicing artists, devoted to their craft and the continued growth of their discipline. They expect a great deal from each student and students can expect much in return, including dedication to your personal growth as an artist and the celebration of your success as your practice grows and matures.