Lori Maris
Executive Director
Responsibilities: Board Governance and Development, Community Leadership in Breast Health, 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 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.

Carli Howard Good
Development Director
Responsibilites: Sponsorships, Corporate and Foundation Giving, Komen Corporate Programs, Annual Giving and Major Gifts

Carli joined the Komen Kansas City team at the beginning of 2011.  She comes with a wealth of experience in non-profit development including development positions at the Boys & Girls Clubs, American Heart Association and March of Dimes.  Carli has a deep belief that everyone should have health care that is adequate, affordable, and accessible.

Stephanie Adams
Finance Coordinator
Responsibilities: Daily finances and special event financial support

Stephanie joined the 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.

Amber Bourek
Communications Manager
Responsibilities: Public relations, branding, website, and social media
 
Amber's passion for helping others lead to a career in the nonprofit sector. Her professional experience includes volunteer management, grant writing, special events, public relations, and board leadership. Amber is excited to be a part of the Komen Greater Kansas City team because her mother is a breast cancer survivor.

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

Theresa joined Komen Greater Kansas City 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 greater Kansas City 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.

Pam Saccone
Office Administrator
Responsibilities: Office management, volunteers and administrative support for the Executive Director and Development Director

Pam spent 10 years managing territories for the maker of Raquel Welch and Gabor wigs. She worked closely with wig shops and hair salons to help their clients dealing with hair loss due to chemotherapy.  Wanting to get more involved she became a Komen Ambassador, office volunteer and Race for the Cure committee member. In 2010, Pam’s exceptional volunteer and office management expertise turned into a full-time employee position!   

Denise Wiese
Special Events Manager
Responsibilities: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, Annual Breast Cancer Survivor Luncheon and Third Party Events (Community Fundraisers)

Denise joined the team with a background in volunteer management and event planning with a variety of non-profit organizations including the Kansas City Symphony, Hollings Cancer Center in South Carolina, and Concerns of Police Survivors.  Her mother, grandmother, and aunt are her reasons for being passionate about the fight to end breast cancer.