Kansas City Board of Directors

We gratefully acknowledge these dedicated volunteers who serve on the Kansas City American Heart Association Board of Directors.

These dedicated volunteers are healthcare professionals and business and community leaders who guide our many activities throughout the Greater Kansas City area. 

The Kansas City Board of Directors of the American Heart Association was recognized by the American Heart Association National Board as one of the top local boards in the country with the prestigious AHA Gold designation for excellence.

Board Leadership

Board President
Dr. Heath Wilt
Cardiologist
Advent Health

Board Chairman
Tom O'Grady Corporate President HNTB

Board Members

Dr. Dipika Aggarwal
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Dave Barber 
National Director - Engineering Services
JE Dunn Construction

Mindy Brissey
CEO & Founder
MRB Strategies, LLC

Tim Castaneda
Strategic Account Executive, Healthcare
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Carla Duryee
President
C. Duryee Consulting

Scott Hall
Senior Vice President, Civic and Community Initiatives/Community Volunteer 
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Steven Kaster
National Director, Gastroenterology
Chen Med

Keri Mathew
Vice President, Commercial Lending
Central Bank of the Midwest

Dr. Rhea Pimentel
Electrophysiologist
The University of Kansas Health System

Marvin Szneler
Retired Community Leader

Tim Castaneda
Strategic Account Executive, Healthcare
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Carla Duryee
President
C. Duryee Consulting

Dr. Dipika Aggarwal
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Dr. Anezi Uzendu
Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Fellow
Saint Luke’s Health System/Mid America Heart Institute

Matt Sogard
CEO
HCA Midwest Health-Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Dr. Anezi Uzendu
Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Fellow
Saint Luke’s Health System/Mid America Heart Institute

For more information on the Kansas City Board of Directors: Laura Lopez, Executive Director, (913) 652-1905.