Board of Trustees

Michael is the Director of Growth Marketing at Barkley and the parent of two HBHA upper schoolers. His professional background includes the non-profit sector, and his dedication to HBHA is evidenced by his attendance at Ram games. Michael is Chair of the Community Advancement Committee.

David is an economics professor at the University of Kansas and the Executive Director of the American Society of Health Economists. As the parent of a fifth grader, he is known for bringing pizazz to board photos and meetings with his signature bowtie. David is a member of the Finance Committee. 

Mike is the parent of a 2023 graduate, a Portfolio Manager at American Century, and HBHA’s Finance Committee Chair. Originally from Pennsylvania, he is a true Philly sports fan who enjoys traveling with his wife and children.  

Lori is a neurologist focused on sleep medicine and leads a dedicated sleep clinic. She is the mom of three HBHA students and chair of the alumni subcommittee.

David is HBHA through and through. His parents were one of the six couples to found the school, he and all four siblings are graduates, his wife Rachel (Pase) is a ’94 alum, and his oldest child graduated in 2023, with three more to go. Whether serving as board president, working on professional photography, volunteering in the Ram’s Café, or countless other Jewish and non-Jewish local boards, David is a leader in our community.

Todd lives in Boca Raton with his family and manages Southern NCSY. As a former Kansas Citian and HBHA student, he has remained connected to our community.

Jerry is a retired attorney who focused on business bankruptcy. He continues to support the entire Kansas City Jewish community by serving on both the HBHA and Jewish Federation of GKC boards. His grandson is an HBHA 5th grader, and he serves on the grants subcommittee.

Daniel settled in Chicago after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. Now working in creative advertising, he attributes his success and ability to take risks to his time at HBHA, which instilled a deep appreciation for education, community, and exploring passions.

Isaac is the President of a private equity firm focused on multi-family housing and investment real estate. He remains close to his HBHA graduating class and is excited to have his oldest daughter in kindergarten at HBHA.

Chris is a Director at SS&C Technologies and a parent of three HBHA students. Originally from the UK, Chris also lived in Asia before landing in the heartland.  He volunteers as an assistant basketball coach and Annual Campaign subcommittee chair.

Jessica is an active community stakeholder with four children at HBHA. As a physician and instructor, she embraces the meaningful opportunity to contribute, despite her demanding work schedule, and is committed to seeing HBHA thrive.

Alice has been a practicing attorney in the Kansas City area for 20 years and currently serves on the executive board for JFS after joining the board in 2019. She is a dedicated Jewish community member who seeks to grow our community. Alice is married to an alum and has two children at the school. 

Ellen has a long history of involvement with many local organizations, including Beth Shalom, Jewish Community Campus, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation, Johnson County Health Department, MOCSA, Safehome, and KU Hillel. She is a former HBHA parent and a current HBHA grandparent.  

Brenda is a nurse practitioner, the parent of three HBHA graduates, and grandma to two current students. When she isn’t volunteering at BIAV, you will find her in the Ram’s café or serving on the grants subcommittee.

Jon is originally from New York, but since moving to Kansas City, he has become a huge asset to our Jewish community. Jon is the Director of Transformational Giving at the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and an active leader at BIAV.  He and his wife, Kaylee, have 3 kids at HBHA.

David is the Director of Business Development at WANRack and has the unique position of sharing board duties with his mother-in-law Brenda. Married to an HBHA alum, he has two students at the school and is president of the Vaad Hakashrut of Kansas City. David is a member of the Finance Committee.

Jason is an Oculofacial Plastic & Orbital Surgeon who also chairs the Ophthalmology Department at KU Medical Center. He has two students at HBHA and travels to the Northeast for family visits whenever he can. Jason is a member of the CSA Committee.

Brad is an entrepreneur with expertise in recycling and equipment manufacturing. He has a strong commitment to the HBHA community as the proud parent of two students and one graduate.

Jean retired as the first director of MCHE, which she helped build into the successful organization it is today, and now contributes a great deal of time to the success of HBHA’s annual Civic Service Award Celebration. When not raising funds, she splits her time between grandchildren, both in and out of town. Both of her children are HBHA graduates.