Leadership
KCAI's leadership are dedicated to empowering our visionary artists and designers for sustainable and transformative futures.
Dr. Peggy Shannon
Dr. Peggy Shannon, The 26th Nerman Family President of the Kansas City Art Institute, is a visionary leader and artist with over 25 years of experience in higher education administration and the performing arts. At KCAI, Dr. Shannon leverages her extensive background in international alliance-building and studio practice to champion a culture of innovation, ensuring that students are empowered to lead as global citizens and creative change-makers.
Leadership Team
Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Josh Rowland, Board Chair | Community Volunteer
Thomas R. Dowling, Secretary | Stinson LLP
Marc Woodward, Treasurer | Community Volunteer
Ellen Copaken | AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Beth Harmon-Vaughan | Community Volunteer
Sue Seidler Nerman | Community Volunteer, Excell Brands
Holly Nielsen | Baring Private Equity Global
Todd Voth | Populous Founder, Community Volunteer
Murray Woodard II | Jackson County COMBAT
Members
Darren Abbott | Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Cathy Bennett | Community Volunteer
Lynn Hoffman Carlton | Burns & McDonnell
Bill Crandall | Copaken Brooks Commercial Real Estate
Laura Flanigan | Community Volunteer
Robin Broder Gibson | Henderson Engineers
George Guastello | Union Station, Kansas City
Brian Kaufman | Prairie Capital Management LLC
Whitney Kerr, Jr. | Cushman & Wakefield
Jon Marzette | BarkleyOKRP
Dan Musser | Newmark Zimmer
Kim Newton | Artist & Consultant
Aaron North | Northward Consulting
Alissa Wehmueller | Helix Architecture + Design
Hunter Wolbach | UBS Financial Services
Christie Zarkovich | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Nancy Lee Kemper, Life Member | Community Volunteer
Lisa Maione, Faculty Trustee | Associate Professor in Graphic Design, KCAI
Bob Bernstein, Trustee Emeritus