Staff

Lori Maris
Tammy Butterfield
Stephanie Adams
Aimee Tilley
Theresa Osenbaugh

Lori Maris
Executive Director
Responsibilities: Board Governance and Development, Community Leadership in Breast Health, Finance, Public Policy and Organizational Development & Management

In 2002, Lori Maris was selected to lead the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Kansas City Affiliate as its first Executive Director. Lori is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Lori joined the not-for-profit sector with six years of experience in sales, marketing and project management from Kansas City based Hallmark Cards Inc. and Commerce Bank. Through Lori’s involvement with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure over the last ten years, the statistics of breast cancer have turned from numbers to faces, families, and friends. In 2004, Lori was given the biggest reason to fight for a world without breast cancer, her daughter Natalie.

Tammy Butterfield
Director of Development
Responsibilities: Corporate Sponsorships, Community Fundraisers, Donor Relations, Fundraising Initiatives, and Survivor Luncheon

Tammy joined the staff of Susan G. Komen in June, 2007. She started as the Grants and Education Coordinator where she worked with Komen Grantees. Tammy also initiated the Komen Ambassador program in June of 2007. Although working with grants was very rewarding, Tammy's true passion is raising money: she enjoys the planning, preparing and making the "ask". Tammy really enjoys talking to people and hearing their stories. This works well in Fund Development and she looks forward to a great year. Tammy is married to her best friend, Chad and has two incredible kids - Maddie and Spencer.

Aimee Tilley
Special Events & Public Relations Manager
Responsibilities: Survivor Luncheon, Komen National Corporate Programs, Community Fundraisers, Media Relations, Website and E-Newsletter

With a variety of mass communications skills, program development and desire for volunteer appreciation, Komen Kansas City welcomed Aimee in 2008 after her long career with Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council, Inc. Aimee understands that it takes an army to fight breast cancer and is committed to support all of those who are part of Komen Kansas City.
 

Stephanie Adams
Office Manager & Finance Coordinator
Responsibilities: Office management, volunteers, daily finances, and support of the Executive Director

Stephanie joined our team from the Black Health Care Coalition, where she worked for 10 years. She wanted to work at Komen because of her experience as a grantee. While working at Black Health Care Coalition, Stephanie saw first-hand how Komen helps thousands of women with diagnosis and treatment each year in this community. It wasn’t until October 2005, when breast cancer hit home for Stephanie and her family. Stephanie’s father was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in his left breast. Stephanie knew then that this disease needs to be stopped for all women, including her daughter, Courtney and her granddaughters. Stephanie's passion is to see that women (and men) are educated on breast health. 

Theresa Osenbaugh, MSW
Community Outreach Manager
Responsibilities:   Education Amassadors, annual grant administration , grantee relations, Community Profile , community outreach, advocacy and legislative issues for Missouri and Kansas.

Theresa  joins us with a background in social work with an emphasis in administrative and advocacy practice.   She has a passion to make an impact in the community that she lives by meeting people where they are.  Theresa understands the importance of educating  our community on the importance of  breast  self awareness and early detection, as well as providing the funds to those organizations serving the  breast health needs of the community.
 
 

Staff photography provided courtesy of Cathryn Farley Photography.  Please visit her website at alastingimpressionstudio.com.