Community Mental Health Fund

Our Mission

About Us
Our Team






Board and Committees
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Sandra E. Jiles, MPA
CHAIRCommunity Volunteer -
Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA
BOARD MEMBERKansas City Health Commission -
Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D.
BOARD SECRETARYChildren’s Mercy Hospital -
Karla Williams
BOARD TREASURERCommunity Volunteer -
Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.
BOARD MEMBERHarrah Law LLC
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Jessica Garcia
BOARD MEMBEREducator
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Suzie Post
BOARD MEMBERCommunity Volunteer
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Andrea Rodriguez
BOARD MEMBERConsumer Advocate -
Dr. James M. Walden
BOARD MEMBERCommunity Volunteer
Board of Trustees
- Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
- Dacia L. Moore, MA, LPC – Vice Chair
- Karla Williams – Treasurer
- Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D. – Secretary
- Marsha Campbell – Board Member
- Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA – Board Member
- Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D. – Board Member
- Desarae G. Harrah, J.D. – Board Member
- Andrea Rodriguez – Board Member
- James M. Walden, MD – Board Member
- Suzie Post – Board Member
- Jessica Garcia – Board Member
Advisory Council (AC)
- Dr. Kristina Jones – Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
- Fausto Mora – Consultant, Mattie Rhodes Center
- Dr. Gino Taylor – The Family Conservancy
- Jacquelyn C. Moore – Community Volunteer
- Sandra E. Jiles – Trustee
- RaeShaun Williams
- Dr. Kirby A. Randolph – Trustee
- Athena Horton - University Health Behavioral Health
- Karyn Finn - Cornerstones of Care
Accountability and Compliance Committee
Meets as needed. Works with staff to monitor agency site review reports, assure agency compliance with Board policies, contract terms, and approved service plans. Responsible for recommending quality improvement plans to the full Board including technical assistance, remediation, sanctions, contract termination.
- Rochelle Harris, Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Alice Kitchen
- Sandra Jiles
Appropriations Committee
Meets about 3 times per year. Reviews proposals and recommends contract amounts to the Board. Considers major requests from agencies to modify services or costs during the contract period.
- Marsha Campbell, Chair
- Alice Kitchen, Co-Chair
- Rochelle Harris
- Sandra Jiles
Education and Planning Committee
Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Takes lead role in setting a long-range course for funding and program development to address identified needs, problems or opportunities. Works with staff to plan an annual retreat, Board meeting presentations, and agency visits.
- Dacia Moore, Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Karla Williams
- Jessica Garcia
- Sandra Jiles
Finance and Internal Committee
Meets about 2 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to develop an annual budget, reviews the annual audit. Reviews policies and legal matters as needed, submitting final decisions to the full board for approval. Oversees the work of, and is a resource to, the Executive Director regarding day-to-day management and operations.
- Karla Williams, Treasurer and Chairperson
- Dacia Moore, Co-Chair
- Sandra Jiles
Value-Based Payment AD HOC Committee
Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to review and modify incentive criteria, and policy matters related to value-based payments and key performance indicator (KPI) reports. Recommends policy and payment decisions to the full board.
- James Walden, Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Dacia Moore
- Kirby Randolph
- Karla Williams
- Andrea Rodriguez
- Sandra Jiles