About us
The Alzheimer’s Association - Heart of America Chapter serves 66 counties in Kansas and Missouri and is the trusted resource for vital information, education, training, support programs and services to more than 50,000 individuals and nearly 200,000 family members and care partners in our service area suffering the emotional, physical and financial challenges of Alzheimer's disease. The Heart of America Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Our mission
To provide education and leadership to enhance care and support services for those affected by Alzheimer's disease while supporting efforts to eliminate the disease.
Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Staff
Debra R. Brook, Executive Directordebra.brook@alz.org
Main Office Staff
Prairie Village, KS
Michelle Niedens, LSCSWEducation Director
michelle.niedens@alz.org
Jeanne Reeder, LMSW
Individual and Family Services Specialist
jeanne.reeder@alz.org
Juliette B. Bradley
Communications Director
jbb123@swbell.net
Karen Clond
Memories in the Making Art Coordinator
karen.clond@alz.org
Nicole Clifford
Development Director
nicole.clifford@alz.org
Kelly Loeb
Outreach Director, Hablo Espanol
kelly.loeb@alz.org
Amy Yeager
Outreach Director
amy.yeager@alz.org
Trisha McClanahan
Special Events Coordinator
trisha.mcclanahan@alz.org
Jan Horn
Community Relations Coordinator
jan.horn@alz.org
Pat Coleman
Finance Director
pat.coleman@alz.org
Kerry Mees
Office Manager
kerry.mees@alz.org
Midtown Satellite Office Staff
Kansas City, MO
Clemme Rambo
Outreach Coordinator
clemme.rambo@alz.org
Northeast Kansas Regional Office Staff
Topeka, KS
Cindy Miller, LPN
Outreach Coordinator
cindy.miller@alz.org
Debbie Holroyd
Outreach Coordinator
debbie.holroyd@alz.org
Northwest Missouri Regional Office
St. Joseph, MO
Brenda Gregg
Program Coordinator
brenda.gregg@alz.org
Southeast Kansas Regional Office
Parsons, KS
John von Wedell
Outreach Coordinator
john.vonwedell@alz.org
Paula Shaw
Outreach Coordinator
paula.shaw@alz.org
Board of Directors
David Marks, President
Joseph P. Platt, Vice President
Andrew L. Atterbury, Treasurer
Cathy Tivol Maslan, Past President
John C.Aisenbrey
Debbie Biehl
Robyn Honea Dickinson, Ph.D.
Brian Glick
Jane Dickinson Kress
Gigi Mateo
Alicia Mitchelson
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Program and Education Advisory Committee
Dr. Heather Anderson, University of Kansas Scool of Medicine, Neurology Department
Dr. Lynn Lyon, Neurologist
Dr. Nevada Lee, Internal Medicine
Launa Boston, LCSW, Jefferson Health Care
Becky Fast, LMSW, Office of Congressman Dennis Moore
Nina Chen, PhD, CFLE, University of Missouri Extension
Carole Ellison, Caregiver
Judy Goodhue, RN, Caregiver
Penny Shaffer, RN, MS, Johnson County Community College
Laura Miles, Care Connection for Aging Services, Warrensburg, MO
Jacqueline Talman, HCA Midwest Division
Leonor Solis, Guadalupe Center













