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About Us
The Diversity Booster is led by a board composed of professionals from school districts across the Kansas City area and advisors representing a range of perspectives and experiences. From fundraising to organizing educational events, we strive to create an environment where culture and history are not only acknowledged but celebrated in ways that inspire a stronger sense of identity, community and understanding.
Click here to learn more about our beliefs and policies.
The Diversity Booster supports K-12 student diversity and ally organizations.
Members of The Board
La'Derrick Collins, MSEd
Member
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
Lauren Criss, EdS
Secretary
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Tiffany Dixon, EdD
Founder
Shawnee Mission School District
Ben Gee, LPN
Member
Healthcare- Multiple School Districts
Leslie Simons, MSEd
Treasurer
Olathe Public Schools
Advisors
Diane Botwin
Botwin Real Estate
Jose Faus
Latino Writers Collective
Mark McHenry
Missouri Department of Conservation
Glenn North
Kansas City Museum
Madhuri Reddy, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center
Usha Rengachary
Attorney and Community Leader
David Shaughnessy
Kansas City Irish Fest
Steffon Staley, MS, LPC
New Steps Behavioral Health
Sonie Thompson-Ruffin
African American Artists Collective
Anna Marie Tutera
Restore KC (#Restore KC)- Kansas City Museum
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