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Kinder Heart Foundation Leadership Board
Kinder Heart Foundation’s Board of Directors is called Vision Council and is comprised of founders, alumnae and volunteers who are elected by the voting delegates at annual Vision Convention. Vision Council members are elected for two-year terms and serve as the governing body of the foundation.
Richard James Smith
Shannon Meredith Smith
Gisela Kugler
National President, Founder
University of Southern California
National Vice President, Founder
University of California Fullerton, BSN, RN
National Treasury, Founder
Philanthropist
Kinder Heart Staff
Executive Assistant
Senior Director of Membership, BSN R
Shannon Meredith Smith, BSN, RN
shannon@khrn.org
Is a retired RN and teaching instructor. She is a founder and member of the Vision Council of the Foundation
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Responsible for the administrative and executive support of the Executive Director and Vision Council. Also oversees a variety of projects and tasks supporting other teams in the office.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Leads the Executive Office Membership Team which includes staff members supporting the membership experience both on the collegiate and alumnae membership side and in areas such as educational programming, risk prevention, and event planning.
Director of Alumnae and Volunteer Engagement
Alumnae Engagement Specialist
Collegiate Services Specialist – Western District
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Leads the Executive Office team providing alumnae membership experience support and partners closely with volunteers on key alumnae initiatives
Gisela Kugler
sam@khrn.org
Partners with the Executive Office team to support the alumnae membership experience and assists with key alumnae engagement initiatives.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Partners with a volunteer team to support assigned collegiate chapters within a geographic district.
Collegiate Services Specialist – Southern District
Collegiate Services Specialist – Central District
Collegiate Services Specialist – Northern District
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Partners with a volunteer team to support assigned collegiate chapters within a geographic district.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Partners with a volunteer team to support assigned collegiate chapters within a geographic district.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Partners with a volunteer team to support assigned collegiate chapters within a geographic district.
Volunteer Engagement Specialist
Risk Reduction & Education Specialist
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Manages the foundation’s volunteer engagement processes and strategies.
Gisela Kugler
sam@khrn.org
Manages the foundation’s health and safety initiatives, education, and programming.
Cole Brummond
cole@khrn.org
Directs the foundation’s internal and external marketing and communications efforts on all platforms.
Director of Information Technology
Technology Coordinator
Database Coordinator
Chris Cunningham
affects@khrn.org
Leads Kinder Heart Foundation’s website
and technology efforts.
Cole Brummond
cole@khrn.org
Provides computer hardware and software support to Executive Office staff, volunteers, houses, and members.
Cole Brummond
cole@khrn.org
Maintains and manages our membership records database.
Marketing Coordinator
Senior Director of Operations
Director of Finance/Controller
Cole Brummond
cole@khrn.org
Coordinates marketing efforts for the foundation. Plans videography and branding strategy and works with staff, volunteers, and houses on developing special and ongoing marketing projects.
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Leads the Executive Office team providing support in the area of operations including finance, human resources, housing and our beloved Memorial Headquarters and Executive Office spaces.
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Oversees department in providing support to members in all areas related to financial management. Addresses questions related to tax issues, financial policies and budget. Invests and monitors the foundation’s portfolio.
Director of Housing
Housing Coordinator
Chapter Accountant
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Monitors House Corporations, develops communication related to housing issues, and analyzes and supports housing needs.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Receives and manages House Corporation paperwork to ensure compliance and supports KHF’s annual insurance distribution.
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Manages Chapter Accounting procedures and Ritual & Supply orders.
Executive Director
Director of Development Operations
Major Gifts Officer
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Oversees the day to day operations of the Foundation. Provides leadership to the Foundation staff in carrying out the goals and objectives of the Board of Trustees. Serves as a liaison to the Board and the chief development officer for the Foundation.
Gisela Kugler
sam@khrn.com
Coordinates stewardship and annual giving programs; plans donor recognition events.
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Designs and implements a donor-centered plan for increasing major unrestricted and restricted gifts for the Kinder Heart Foundation.
Development and Marketing Coordinator
Leadership Giving & Scholarship Coordinator
Business Manager
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Processes philanthropy contributions and gifts to the Foundation; coordinates marketing and PR for the Foundation.
Shannon Meredith Smith
shannon@khrn.org
Oversees fundraising efforts associated with annual donor recognition clubs; coordinates all aspects of the Foundation’s awards and scholarship program.
Richard James Smith
rj@khrn.org
Manages all accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting and tax filings for the Foundation; coordinates and oversees the annual audit conducted by an external, independent accounting firm.
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