Samantha House-Benjamin is an accomplished lawyer who wanted to get involved with an organization that helps people in our community. When she was approached to join the board of the Beacon Mental Health Foundation, she agreed quickly, and has distinguished herself as an active member, serving as Secretary this year. A Northland resident since she [...]
As I have often described, the staff at Beacon Mental Health is a dedicated, talented group of well-trained people who help local citizens in need every day. It is an honor to work with them, and they deserve all the praise we can give them. Today, I want to shine a special light on a [...]
They say that if you want to get something accomplished, you should ask a busy person because they know how to get things done. As a Vice President of Human Resources for both the Argosy Casino & Hotel and the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, Nickie Smith is a very busy person, with over 1,000 [...]
Val McCaw was recently elected to serve as the President-Elect of the Beacon Mental Health Foundation. Her work on behalf of Beacon, which follows a term as the President of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, is a natural part of her core belief that she is here to improve our community. Improving communities is [...]
Janelle Porter is someone in the right place at the right time. She is the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services at the North Kansas City School District, and she volunteers on the Board of Directors for Beacon Mental Health. She loves helping students and their families deal with the challenges of mental health, and that [...]
Kristen Guillaume serves on the board of directors for Beacon Mental Health. Over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry give her a great appreciation for the work done by the staff at Beacon Mental Health. “In my prior role at Netsmart, I worked with hundreds of mental health providers and Beacon is one [...]
When Beacon Mental Health (then Tri-County) wanted to restart its Foundation after a period of dormancy, one of the first calls for volunteer leadership went to Jennifer Ingraham. Without a moment’s hesitation, she volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors. “I was aware of the behavioral health services that were being delivered in my [...]
Michele Plumb has served on the Beacon Mental Health governing board since 2021, and she has been a hard worker and consistent advocate for the agency throughout her service. She says, “I’m always up for a challenge, especially when it helps more people get the services they need.” Michele grew up in St. Louis and [...]
Derek Kautio is the President-Elect of the Beacon Mental Health Foundation, and has served on the Board for 3 years. He has been a helpful supporter of the annual Tee Off fundraiser, and has earned the respect of everybody on the board with his quiet, thoughtful approach to his volunteer work. “I’m fortunate that my [...]
Troy Rust currently serves as Secretary on the Beacon Mental Health Board of Directors for the 2023-24 year. He joined the Board in July 2022 and proudly represents Ray County’s interests in the work the Board puts forth. Troy’s 30+ of experience in financial services and involvement in a variety of organizations, as well as [...]
