Advisory Council

The Graceland University Professional Institute is committed to offering the best learning opportunities for workforce development and continuing education. With that in mind, the Institute is advised by individuals that have their finger on the pulse of the greater Kansas City area, in addition to national concerns as they relate to economic development, shifts in technology, potential changes in the marketplace and arising industry trends.

The Institute’s Advisory Council is a ‘think-tank’ made up of professionals with a wide variety of expertise, knowledge and backgrounds. The Council meets once each quarter either over lunch or in the evening to brainstorm new certificate topics and what form of involvement the Institute should engage in to have the most impact on the community at large. The Advisory Council participates in electronic communication, exchanging ideas in between quarterly meetings.

Joe Booz General Counsel Blue Springs, Missouri	Gary Estes Vice President Talent Development Practice Leader Kansas City, Missouri
Garrett H. Gardner Fullvoice Owner, Agent and Manager Lee’s Summit, Missouri	Catherine Lewis Partner KPMG Kansas City, Missouri
Mike Muldoon Senior Benefit Consultant / Healthcare Reform Specialist at Power Group Company, LLC Kansas City, Missouri	Mickie Schroeder Executive Leadership Coach at ReVisions Executive Leadership Coach Kansas City, Missouri
Bonnie Smith Investor Relations Manager at Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Kansas City, Missouri	Crystal Tilsworth Director - Division Training Management at H&R Block Kansas City, Missouri
The Hon. Susan Watkins Attorney at Law Independence, Missouri	Stephanie Zamora Director of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Independence Council for Economic Development