Leadership and Governance
A 21-person Board of Directors governs the Foundation. Included on the Board are the Chairs of the Friends groups' Advisory Boards. In addition, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Overland Park and a representative of the City Council serve as Directors without vote. The remaining members are community leaders interested in furthering the mission of the Foundation and maintaining the outstanding quality of life in Overland Park.
2024 Board of Directors
| President | Phil Bressler |
| Vice President-Development | Jeff vonSeldeneck |
| Vice President-Strategic Planning | Doug Richards |
| Vice President-Community | Elaine Stolze |
| Secretary | Emma Bland |
| Treasurer | Jeffrey Byers |
| President-Elect | Holly Streeter-Schaefer |
| Co-Chairs, Friends of the Arboretum | Nancy Jernberg and Mike Hopson |
| Chair, Friends of Overland Park Arts | Laura Harsch |
| Chair, Friends of the Farmstead | Laura Ryan |
| City of Overland Park Representatives: | |
| Governing Body | Chris Newlin |
| Parks and Recreation Department | Jeremy Myers |
| Members at Large: | |
| Abigail Czinege | |
| Jennifer Gerlach | |
| Melissa Seiler, | |
| Ken Selzer | |
| Marga Spangler | |
| Fred Spears | |
| Terri Thompson | |
| Tanya Wilson |
2024 Board of Directors with professional affiliations
Foundation Staff
Vicki Lilly: Executive Director - vicki.lilly@artsandrec-op.org
Jennifer Cairns: Development Director - jennifer.cairns@artsandrec-op.org
Brit Waye: Community Engagement Manager - brit.waye@artsandrec-op.org
Stewardship
The Foundation accepts unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted (endowment) gifts. For the purpose of leaving a legacy gift to the Foundation as part of a bequest or any estate-planning tool, the official name of the Foundation is The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc. The Foundation's EIN is 48-1171599. To discuss leaving a legacy gift, please contact us by email at info@artsandrec-op.org
2023 Tax Return - Public Inspection
2023 Financial Statements YE12.31.23 with Independent Auditors' Report
View governance documents including bylaws and policies.
Structure
Memberships and volunteer opportunities are available through the Foundation's Friends groups.
The Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for all major fundraising and provides oversight for the Friends groups' activities which include:
- Membership Programs
- Commemorative/Tribute Gifts Programs
- Volunteer Programs
- Special Events
- Marketing, Promotions and Community Outreach
- Exhibits, Projects and Educational Programming
The Foundation and the Friends groups work in concert with Parks and Recreation Department staff on all events, exhibits, projects, and programs. The Foundation also works with the City of Overland in determining the capital projects it will fund.