Kansas City Heart & Stroke Ball

Leadership

A Message from Our CEO


for position only

Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives … from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact … changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing … is leading to real, lasting change.

While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association

Leadership Team

Event Chairs
Dr. Marilyn Rymer, Saint Luke's Health System
Event Co-Chair

Gary Alexander, President & CEO
Alexander Open Systems
Event Co-Chair

Executive Leadership Committee
Gary Alexander
Sharon Bolin
Steve Cleary
Matthew Deedy, MD
Greg Euston
David Gentile
Kevin Kaufman
Rick Keeler
Willie Lawrence, Jr., MD
John Leifer
Mark Litzler
Paul Neidlein
John Nobles
Tyler Nottberg
Roger Ponder
Rich Reda
Marilyn Rymer, MD
Jim Wilson