Meet the Board
Sarah Smiley
Sarah is a pediatric nurse, and research coordinator who has spent over a decade caring for children and families at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Prior to becoming a pediatric nurse, she had the privilege of caring for her own children with physical and intellectual disabilities at home.
Sheila Styron
Sheila has spent her career advocating for disability rights as a Public Policy Specialist. She loves living an active life with her guide dog, Paxton, including running in local 5Ks.
Carolyn Day-Purcell
Carolyn is a graphic designer with over 20 years working as an illustrator, layout and ad designer, product and package designer, layout/illustration designer for educational materials, and social media content creator, which has taken her all over the world. She is also the proud mother of a neuro-diverse son.
Travis Rash
Travis is a licensed real estate professional in the States of Missouri and Kansas and holds his license with Kansas City Realty Services. Travis also has a nonprofit, Realtors with a Social Purpose.
Jacob Olszanski
Jacob is an Army Veteran, former special education teacher, and currently runs his own small business with his wife, 8ball exotics, which allows them to travel the country.