FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Griffin Schaetzle
KANSAS CITY, MO (March 2, 2026) – The Kansas City Sports Commission is pleased to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors. Directors beginning their inaugural term include:
Michael Chalfie – Vice President & Assistant General Manager, T-Mobile Center
Mark Garrett – Chief People Officer, Garney Construction
Jennifer Ingraham – Vice President of Philanthropic Initiatives and Alumni Engagement, Kansas City University
Cullen Maxey – President of Business Operations, Kansas City Royals
Rob Sprague – President of the Founders Series-Property and Casualty Division, Lockton
Additionally, the following Directors were re-elected to a second term:
Colby Brown – Vice President Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer, H&R Block
Shawn Long – Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Outreach, University of Kansas Medical Center
Dave Hall – Executive Vice Chairman, Hallmark
Angela Hurt – Chief Executive Office, Veracity
The committee is now composed of 32 distinguished leaders and influential members representing organizations across the region. In addition to extending and welcoming new Directors, the Board approved Greg Kratofil Jr., Office Managing Partner at Polsinelli, to the position of Secretary, Co-Vice Chair of Events and Risk Management, as well as Jennifer Ingraham, Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at K.C. University, to the position of Vice Chair of WIN for KC.
“This year, Kansas City welcomes the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the global spotlight turns to our community, the addition of these respected members to our Board of Directors brings exceptional leadership and a powerful opportunity to build on this historic momentum,” says Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We also extend our deepest gratitude to Board members who completed their terms this year. Their dedication and service were essential in advancing our mission of making a better Kansas City through sport.”
Directors who concluded their term this year include:
Jay Cooper – T-Mobile Center, retired
Tony Kempf – Garney Construction, retired
Andrea Kimball – Sporting Kansas City
Brian Morris – Leadercast
Sarah Tourville – Kansas City Royals
Teresa Martin – Lockton
For more information on our Board of Directors, click here.
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