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Meet the ARFOP Board: Bess Wallerstein Huff

Bess Wallerstein Huff brings nearly three decades of arts leadership to the ARFOP board, backed by an impressive career in Kansas City’s cultural scene. Bess was instrumental in establishing the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, where she spent over a decade leading marketing and community engagement. She continued to leave her mark on Kansas … Read More

ARFOP Welcomes Sonya McLelland as New Executive Director

The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park (ARFOP) is pleased to welcome Sonya McLelland, CFRE, as our new Executive Director. McLelland succeeds longtime executive director Vicki Lilly, who is retiring after 26 years in leadership positions with the organization. McLelland comes to ARFOP with nearly 30 years of fundraising and marketing experience and has … Read More

Meet the ARFOP Board: Ken Selzer

Ken Selzer is a dedicated and accomplished board member with a wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors. His extensive background in fundraising, organization, business, and leadership uniquely qualifies him to contribute meaningfully to ARFOP’s mission. Ken Selzer is a Certified Public Accountant and experienced leader who served as the Kansas Insurance … Read More

The ARFOP Mission Extends to Germany

A note from the Foundation’s Board President, Phil Bressler: On behalf of the entire ARFOP organization, I was fortunate enough to join the City of Overland Park delegation in late August to visit our sister city, Bietigheim-Bissingen, located just outside of Stuttgart, Germany. The primary purpose of the trip was to celebrate the 25th anniversary … Read More

A Celebration of the Year’s Accomplishments

We looked back . . . and we looked ahead . . and we enjoyed each other’s company! That’s what the Arts & Recreation Foundation leadership did in November to celebrate another year of doing what we do to enhance quality of life in Overland Park. Members of the ARFOP Board of Directors and the … Read More

Building Excitement at the Arboretum

Earlier this week, the Arts & Recreation Foundation’s Board of Directors and members of the Overland Park City Council enjoyed an exclusive sneak peek of LongHouse, the long-awaited new visitor center, at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Our tour began at the impressive new driveway leading us to new parking areas and the … Read More

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