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
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,
