Dynamic community volunteers and civic leaders serve on the EarlystART Board of Directors. Their diversity, expertise, advocacy, and philanthropic commitment drive our mission. Likewise, representatives of our founding organizations, St. Mark Union Church and the Heartland Presbytery, continue to provide leadership and support to EarlystART.
Board of Directors
Joni Wickham, President – Wickham James Strategies & Solutions
Matthew Oates, Vice President – Burns & McDonnell
Phyllis Hardwick, Treasurer – Community Capital Fund
Theodis Watson, Secretary – CrossFirst Bank
Alexis Kerr, Director – Hallmark
Jessica Ann, Director – Missouri Senate
Tarold Davis, Director – The Acquisition Group (TAG)
Tyjuan Lee, Director – Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
Lara Krug, Director – Kansas City Chiefs
Leadership Team
June McDaniel
Chief Executive Officer
Latresse Yarbough
Chief Financial Officer
Merrill Hunt
Program Director
Julie Peacock
Assistant Program Director
LaTonia Taylor
Director of Human Resources and Operations
