Board Governance
The Braden’s Hope Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance, and stewardship to advance our mission of funding innovative childhood cancer research. Comprised of dedicated business and community leaders, our Executive Board is committed to ensuring Braden’s Hope remains financially strong, mission-focused, and positioned for long-term impact. Together, they uphold the values on which our organization was founded while helping drive the vision that every child deserves a future free from cancer.
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
MEMBERS
2026

KIM STANLEY
PRESIDENT
BRADEN’S HOPE

AZURE MILLER
VICE PRESIDENT
BRADEN’S HOPE

ROB ROGERS
CHAIR
MID-STATE AEROSPACE, INC

BRYAN MCGOWAN
VICE CHAIR
KPMG LLP

MIKE LORITZ
TREASURER
WEAVER

STACY ALBIN
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

HEMA BISARYA
VIZIENT SG2

SAM BOWLBY
CORNERSTONE

AUSTIN BRADLEY
EPC REAL ESTATE GROUP

LYNDSAY BURDEN
GEHA

DAVE FLICKINGER
KIEWIT ENERGY GROUP

MATT HANSEN
KBP

BRIAN HOFEN
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

STEVE LINDER
BOULEVARD BREWING CO

LAURIE MINARD
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

MICHAEL SULLIVAN
MMG

JENNIFER UTTING
WELLSKY
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD
Libbie Bandy
KU Med
Joe Dineen
University of Kansas
Garrison Fangman
Fountain City Logistics
Kari Keating
Netsmart
Matthew Massman
Massman Construction
Riley Minard
Kansas City Chiefs
Karlie Pieper
Ability KC
Kelsey Short – Chair
Merrill
Ryan Short
Walz Tetrick
Ben Spargo
Actuarial Resources Corporation, a Springline Company
