About Us

A Leadership Team Committed to Our Goals

Synergy’s 150-member staff dedicate themselves every day to confronting and overcoming violence in the Kansas City community. Our leadership team includes:

Executive LEADERSHIP

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Kaki Conti

Chief Executive Officer

Kaki Conti serves as Chief Executive Officer of Synergy Services, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to strengthening families and empowering youth across the Kansas City community.

 

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

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Board Chair

Ryan H. Powell, O.D

Vision Source Eyecare

Laure

Board Secretary

Laure Christensen

Park University

Teri

Vice Chair

Teri Newhouse, CPA

Community Member

Cheryl

Board Treasurer

Cheryl Givens

Community Member

Past Board Chairs

Michelle B
Michelle Brown

CBIZ MHM, LLC & Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C.

Jim
Jim Caniglia

UMB Bank

Tom
Tom Isenberg

Community Member

Greg
Greg Personelli

Argosy Casino & Hotel

Tommy
Tommy W. Taylor

Polsinelli Attorney, Retired

Members at Large

Jason
Jason Brummett

Pony Express Bank

Cassie
Cassie Dawalt

Positively Cass

Dan
Dan Fowler

Collins Fowler LLC

Jahnell
Jahnell Hunter

UMB Bank

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Michelle Lehrman

American Century Investments

Rachel
Rachel Price

STINSON LLP

Adam
Adam Reynolds

QuikTrip Corporation

Rosemary
Rosemary Salerno

Vintage Market Days Kansas City & Aristocrat Reality

Marcus
Major Marcus Smith

Kansas City Missouri Police Department

Wayne
Wayne Threatt

WBT Strategy Consulting LLC

Allison
Allison Wurst

Community Member

Resiliency Board

Synergy Services’ Resiliency Board is a group of individuals from our community that come together to serve our clients at Synergy in a variety of different capacities such as volunteering, event planning and fundraising, as well as, pursuing professional leadership opportunities, such as networking and being mentored by our current Board of Directors.

To learn more about the Resiliency Board, please email [email protected].

Jennifer Berka

Hollis + Miller Architects

Jordan Chaplick

Mazuma Credit Union 

Daniel Goodwin

Olsson 

Kyle Hassig

T-Mobile

Leslie Johnson

Port KC

Claire Rodgers

City of Liberty

Ty Rouse

Enterprise Bank

Kimberly Waple

Arvest Bank

Synergy Services Vice Presidents

Sara Brammer

Vice President of Domestic Violence Services

James Burris

Vice President of Facilities

Tiffani Clark

Vice President of Childrens Advocacy Center

Cassidey Collins

Vice President of School Based Integrated Services

Kaki Conti

Vice President of Development

Brian Czarski

Vice President of IT Services

Allison Hilton

Vice President of Youth Services

Jennifer Vernon

Vice President of Clinical Services

Joni Schwan

Vice President of Human Resources

Rob Vetter

Vice President of Grant Development

Taryn Waters

Vice President of Finance

Interested in Joining the Synergy Team?

Learn more about Employment at Synergy.

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Get Help Now

Please don’t hesitate. Get to a safe place and call our 24/7 hotline.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.

24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 Youth Crisis Hotline

24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline

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