Shepherd's Center Board of Directors

President
William Kalahurka
Vice President
Lin Knudson
Treasurer
John T. Koch
Secretary
Greg Lear
Vice Secretary
Sue McCord-Belzer

Michelle Durrett
Charles A. Eddy
Carolyn Elman
Kasey Graham
George Heymach
Sheryl Jones
Denny Kurogi

Shepherd's Center Central Executive Director
JoEllen Wurth

Shepherd's Center Central Director of Coming of Age
Sandra Aust

What We Do

Coming of Age: Kansas City offers programs and resources to help those 50+ explore and discover the best path to a fulfilling and engaging future. These include:

The Inspiring Opportunities e-Newsletter

To Sign up for our monthly, free e-newsletter (click here)

Here's what you'll see:

  • A "What's New" section about the latest trends for those 50+ 
  • A listing of paid and unpaid opportunities at nonprofits and other agencies in the Kansas City area
  • Notices about special events...and much more!

Programs

  • Learning Lab
    • The three-day, in depth training, is led by experienced trainers knowledgeable about managing change in organziations and nonprofit-cpapacity building. Participants come away with new insights, as well as realistic, actionable plans.
    • Click HERE for Course Content
  • Explore Your Future
    • A series of facilitated conversations that help those 50+ envision the next phase of life. Offered through employers to pre-retiree groups and in community settings.
    • Click HERE for more information Explore Your Future

Training

  • Capturing the Energy & Expertise of People 50+ Learning Lab
    • Available to all nonprofits in metro Kansas City empowering them to recruit, train and retain 50+ volunteers. 
  • Nonprofits and other agencies
    • We help local, regional, and national organizations pursue their missions by training them in how to engage the skills, talents, and passions of people 50+ (often called America's largest and growing national resource!) into their workplace.
To learn more about any of these programs or training opportunities, please contact:

 

Sandra Aust

Director of Coming of Age: Kansas City

sandra@sccentral.org 

P. 816.444.1121 x109