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From the first day of your EMBA program until graduation, students in our Helzberg Executive MBA cohort take the same classes at the same time -- forming a powerful and diverse network of Kansas City's most sought-after professionals. The unique structure of our EMBA program ensures you'll learn as much from your peers as you do from your professors, while creating relationships that extend far beyond the classroom.
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Mandy Bannister | ![]() |
Becca Brader | |
Director of Advisory and Intelligence |
Strategic Initiatives Program Manager |
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The University of Kansas Health System |
Catalent Pharma Solutions |
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Tammy Buckner | ![]() |
Natalie Burris | |
Founder and CEO |
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Techquity Digital |
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Kyle Dorgan | ![]() |
Tom England | |
Director of Engineering Services |
Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
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Experitec |
Alphapointe |
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Andrew Feagler | ![]() |
Joel Grigsby | |
President |
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care |
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Laurel Kansas City |
University of Kansas Medical Center |
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Taylor Havens | ![]() |
Sarah Hon | |
Regional Manager, Collaboration Sales |
Neurologist, Chair of Neurology Division Kansas City University |
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Cisco |
Meritas Health/North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City University |
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Jeffrey A Hughley Jr. | ![]() |
Nan Knecht | |
Captain |
Director Project Management |
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Kansas City Missouri Police Department |
AdventHealth |
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Lynn Lobe | ![]() |
Satish Ponnuru | |
Director of Human Resources |
Assistant Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Plastic Surgery |
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Vytelle |
University of Kansas Health System |
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Jeff Russell | ![]() |
Jordan Smith | |
Associate Connections Director |
Director, Pharmacy Operations - Home Delivery Pharmacy |
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VMLY&R |
UnitedHealth Group / OptumRx |
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Jamie Wagner | ![]() |
Nick Ward | |
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Manager - CS&IS |
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Milbank Manufacturing |
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Chris Woods | |||
Sr. Director |
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Honeywell |
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Previous Cohorts
Class of 2021
Class of '21
Chris Beck - The University of Kansas Health System - Anesthesiologist
Chris Bell - Honeywell, FM&T - Sr. Technical Manager
Matthew Blain - Tarsus CFO Services - Director
Adam Christensen - Spec Chem LLC - National Operations Manager
Katie Clune - Rockhurst University - Associate Professor of Communication & Honors Program Director
Kathleen Gould - Kansas City University - Vice President of Finance
Alex Green - H&R Block - Cyber Security Manager
Praveen Hiremath - Elanco - Director - MSAT & OE
Matt Hohl - The Salvajor Company - Owner
Adam Hurley - Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. - Regional Manager
Akiko Kubo - Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning - Director of Simulation Operations, Curriculum, and Professional Development
Ashley McDonald - AdventHealth South Overland Park - Campus Administrator
Dana Mehrer - D.H. Pace, Inc. - Associate General Counsel
Stacy Rose - AdamsGabbert - Chief Operating Officer & Partner
Martin Rucker - Martin T. Rucker Development - President & CEO
Gabby Spurling - VMLY&R - Director, Technology
Jared Staab - University of Kansas Medical Center - Program Director - Critical Care Anesthesiology
Babir Sultan - Royal Loyal and Fav Trip - President & CEO
Keith Suter - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City - Transformation Driver, Pharmacy Benefits Management Commercialization
Steve Tanner - Honeywell FM&T - Director, Program Management
Emma Toops - Toops Consulting, LLC - Co-Owner / Consultant, Coach, and Connector
Bess Wallerstein Huff - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Director of Marketing & Community Outreach
Carolyne Wehner - The University of Kansas Health System - System Integration Liaison
Brandon West - Honeywell International - Lead Program Manager
Monica Wu - Vestcom - Director of Supply Chain
Class of 2020
Class of '20
Kevin Ludwig - Black & Veatch - Global Transmission Technology Portfolio Manager
Avinash Bade - Honeywell FM&T - Technical Manager
Chris Bidnick - Smithfield Foods - Managing Director of International Sales
Amanda Falen - The University of Kansas Health System - Senior Administrator of Anesthesiology
Randy Hopkins - Rockhurst University - Chief of the Department of Safety and Security
Elizabeth Fossey - Honeywell FM&T - Director of Manufacturing
Bill Patterson - VMLY&R - Group Director of Public Relations
Jeff Stoner - Ethos Medical Staffing - CEO
Aaron Roan - Wade Jurney Homes - Division Manager
Tim Saxe - Kansas City University - Director of Capital Projects
Melea McRae - Crux KC - Founder and CEO
Class of 2019
Class of '19
Derek Baron - Netsmart - Vice President
Christopher Munsch - Mayer Hoffman McCann - Chief Financial Officer
Dan M Searle - VML - Creative Services Director
Spencer Deramus Dean - Spring Venture Group - Director of Business Development Specialists and Director of Seasonal Sales Teams
Fr. Guerric Timothy Letter - The Printery House at Conception Abbey - General Manager
Prerana B. Patel - Cerner Corporation - Senior Integration Architect
Jamie Dik - Smithfield Foods - Sr. Director Foodservice Sales
Nathan Turner - Burns & McDonnell - Director of Sales and Regional Operations
Ryan Cline - Hanger Clinic - Prosthetist and Clinic Manager
David Wild - The University Of Kansas Health System - Vice President, Performance Improvement
Matthew Ellis - Rockhurst University - Associate Provost for Enrollment Services
Jason Cradit - Pivvot - Sr. Director of Technology
Saroj Gupta - Asuun - President
David Windhausen - Intouch Solutions - Executive Vice President
Mary Mooney Burns - Rockhurst University - Vice President for Advancement