About Us

Our Mission:

Community Builders of Kansas City changes the landscape by igniting and fueling equity, access, opportunity and advocacy

We are Kansas City’s largest urban core developer strengthening families and transforming communities. A not-for-profit community development corporation, we personally work with the neighborhoods we serve to build meaningful relationships, acting as community convener, facilitator and resource for services. Since 1991, we have invested $300 million in urban renewal, earning recognition and respect on the national community development stage.

Our CBKC Team:

About CBKC, A Kansas City Urban Core Developer, CEO: Art Chaudry

EMMET PIERSON, JR.

President & CEO

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About CBKC, A Kansas City Urban Core Developer, Vice President Finance: Bob Pearson

ALLISON BERGMAN

Chief Legal Counsel,
Real Estate Development

MICHAEL DAYTON

Senior Advisor To The President


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About CBKC, A Kansas City Urban Core Developer, Director of Real Estate Development - Shannon Hesterberg

SHANNON HESTERBERG

Chief Operations & Real Estate Officer

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ANITA KRASNIQI

Comptroller


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BOB LANGENKAMP

Chief Development Officer


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About CBKC, A Kansas City Urban Core Developer - Asset Manager: Felicia Mann

FELICIA MANN

Asset Manager


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DELREESE MAYS

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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STEVE WEATHERFORD

Chief Financial Officer


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CBKC Board of Directors

Kenneth Bacchus, Chair
Eric Burton, Vice Chair
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, Secretary
Stan Archie, Treasurer

Linda Brown
Pat Macdonald

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