KCMBA Staff

KCMBA is supported by a staff full-time employees led by Executive Director Vickie Mauck.  While working in several different departments, our common goal is to ensure that attorneys in the Kansas City area view KCMBA as a valuable resource in enhancing their experience as legal professionals.  We encourage you to contact any of KCMBA’s staff members at (816) 474-4322 for assistance.

Vickie Mauck
Executive Director
vmauck@kcmba.org

Vickie is the chief operating officer and managing executive of KCMBA and KCMBF.  She oversees the development of programs and policies, provides direction to the Board of Directors, and supervises day-to-day operations.  Vickie is also responsible for supervising fiscal and budgetary matters including budget preparation and accounting, managing the implementation of the mission statement and ensuring the effectiveness of the KCMBA staff.

Peggy Boehm
Coordinator of Sections & CLE
pboehm@kcmba.org

Peggy is responsible for providing support to KCMBA’s Sections and Committees, Continuing Legal Education programs and the Director and Manager of Sections and CLE. She assists with registration and coordination for both meetings and Continuing Legal Education programs. In addition, she provides support with Section special events.

  Gabby DeFonso
  Coordinator of Brand and Graphic Design
  gdefonso@kcmba.org

  Gabby is responsible for managing the production, design, and layout of KCMBA's online presence, publications, and marketing materials, including the KC Counselor magazine, yearly Directory of the Greater Kansas City Legal Community, social media, and event branding and marketing collateral.

Kim Elrod
Director of Sections & CLE
kelrod@kcmba.org

Kim is responsible for KCMBA’s Sections and Committees, providing support to leadership and members in their various roles and activities including special events associated with the Sections and Committees.  She is also responsible for KCMBA’s Continuing Legal Education program providing oversight with strategic planning, budgeting and marketing of programs which encompasses the Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy program.

Marie Gant
Manager of Member Services
mgant@kcmba.org

Marie is responsible building and maintaining relationships with KCMBA partners, sponsors, and advertisers.  She manages all advertising sales in KCMBA's monthly member magazine, KC Counselor, and the yearly Directory of the Greater Kansas City Legal Community.  She works with area firms and business to secure sponsorships for KCMBA events special events such as the yearly Bench-Bar & Boardroom conference and the KCMBA Annual Meeting.  She also manages social media content for KCMBA and KCMBF as well as the members-only Career Center on the KCMBA website and the member discount program.

Karan Garrison
Director of Special Projects
kgarrison@kcmba.org

 

 

Meagan Holloway
Coordinator of Sections & CLE
mholloway@kcmba.org

Meagan is responsible for providing support to KCMBA’s Sections and Committees, Continuing Legal Education programs and the Director and Manager of Sections and CLE. She assists with registration and coordination for both meetings and Continuing Legal Education programs. In addition, she provides support with Section special events.

Olivia Jensik
Coordinator of KCMBF
ojensik@kcmbf.org

Olivia works closely with the Foundation Director and is responsible for a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and program support activities and event logistics for KCMBF volunteers and committees. She fosters positive relationships with community partners and volunteer attorneys to help ensure the success of the foundation’s Legal Connection programs.

Greg Wacker
Director of Information Technology
gwacker@kcmba.org

Greg evaluates, maintains and upgrades all Association hardware and software including the conference center equipment.  He is responsible for the upkeep of the Association’s membership database and the courthouse security pass system.  Greg also provides technical support for the KCMBA website and resolves user issues such as login failures.

 Sharra Wagner