GOODWILL KANSAS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Community Volunteer
- Member of the Board
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- Vice President of Retail Operations
- VP of Goodwill 's Retail Operations
As the VP of Goodwill's Retail Operations, Angela oversees the management of 19 retail stores and donation centers as well as operations of shopgoodwill.com/ks, an online auction site. She brings 30 years of for-profit retail experience, with 25 years in multi-store management.
Angela's extensive experience and strong leadership is transformational to retail operations, bringing new processes and increased efficiency to Goodwill's already solid foundation.
"Goodwill has been very gratifying for me personally and professionally on a very different level than my for profit career. It truly is about working to make a difference in others' lives every day," Angela said.
During her career, Angela has received numerous sales, payroll and training awards.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Community Volunteer
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- District Manager / Retail Trainer
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- Chief Mission and People Officer
As the Chief Mission and People Officer, Chris oversees the supervision and management of our services that assist program participants in the achievement of their goals. Chris serves as the senior executive responsible for creating a vision, providing strategy and delivering operational leadership to ensure the long term growth of Goodwill's mission initiatives.
Chris returns to Goodwill with an extensive leadership background to his role, having served as the President and owner of a multi-state wholesale/retail business and a Vice-President of a national extended-stay hotel chain. His true passion, though, was realized in the nonprofit sector.
Before coming to Goodwill, he served as the adult education liaison for the Workforce Alliance, providing training and team-building opportunities for adult education programs and students.
"Goodwill is a very special place and I'm proud to call it home," Chris said. "Every person I've met within the Goodwill umbrella has an intrinsic passion for their work - there's a tangible understanding that we serve something meaningful, worthwhile and special."
As the Chief Operating Officer, Dave has focused his attention on managing and expanding Goodwill's contracts division. People with developmental disabilities and other barriers to employment gain valuable job training with work provided by contracts with businesses across the country.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Financial
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Capitol Federal, Secretary
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- Director of Marketing and Communications
As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Justin is responsible for conveying both the mission of, and the value associated in doing business with, Goodwill Industries of Kansas. Before his promotion to director, Justin coordinated the Learn IT Digital Skills program that provided no-cost computer training workshops to communities across the Goodwill territory. Cultivating and building relationships along the way gave him ample opportunity to hone his craft while also exploring the history and mission of Goodwill.
With a background in broadcast television and advertising, Justin brings a wealth of marketing and communications experience to the role. His passion for the mission and knack for client relations help him to clearly convey Goodwill's role in the community.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
- Goodwill President & CEO
Job Titles:
- VP of Information Technology
Mark joined the Goodwill team after the agency had outsourced IT for years. He began his career as a high school teacher and followed that with more than 15 years in IT. He also holds the following certifications: CCENT, MCSE, MCSA, Comptia A+, N+.
Mark has strengthened Goodwill's IT infrastructure at both the office level and in 19 retail stores across the state while serving nearly 600 employees.
Some of his major accomplishments from the retail store standpoint include several very large and almost immediate changes. Bringing the point-of-sale solution (which runs the store cash registers) back in house required significant upgrades to servers and allowed Goodwill better security, performance and significant cost savings. Mark also changed how credit cards were being processed in order to provide customers better security at the time of purchase.
At the administrative offices, he has played a key role in migrating the human resources department to a paperless, cloud-based platform. This robust system has changed the way Goodwill can hire, train and communicate with employees.
"It is very rewarding to work with an organization that provides so much for the community. I believe very strongly in our mission and am excited to be a part of such a dedicated group of individuals that helps provide people educational and employment opportunities," Mark said.
Mark was recognized as a top Chief Information Officer by the Wichita Business Journal in 2016. Outside of work, he coaches a little league baseball team and is involved in his church as a parent leader for a teen recovery group.
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Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Member of the Executive Committee
- WSU Tech, Board Treasurer
As a longtime employee, Paula has served in many human resources roles and was the first recipient of Goodwill's Marie Mareda Outstanding Employee Award. Currently she is the VP of Human Resources and also serves as the agency's Corporate Compliance Officer and EEO Coordinator.
During her tenure at Goodwill Industries, Human Resources successfully implemented a 401K Program as well as obtained and maintained CARF and ISO certifications. Paula also led efforts to achieve record cost savings in worker's compensation insurance and unemployment premiums. Together with her team, she has implemented a culture of employee recognition and celebration. Other focuses have included community partnerships and inclusion as well as staff training and support.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
- Dondlinger Construction, Board Vice Chair
Tim Nikkel brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting and business administration to his role as Chief Financial Officer for Goodwill. Tim oversees all aspects of financial management for the organization, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis. As part of the executive team, he works to develop and execute Goodwill's financial strategy, identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring operational efficiency.
Tim's close attention to costs and the bottom line plays a vital role to the organization. In addition to managing the organization's finances, he also oversees the organization's IT and payroll department and serves as the records manager.
With more than 20 years' experience in Goodwill leadership roles across the country, Laura joined Goodwill Industries of Kansas as President and CEO in 2021.
Laura's wealth of experience in mission services, fund development and legislative advocacy allows her to focus on expanding support for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment throughout the state of Kansas.
"All I've ever wanted to do is help people reach their potential. I was fortunate that early in my career I got to work with Goodwill Industries and recognized that we can provide the multi-prong approach needed to support individuals with barriers to employment - work, training and education all while providing support services to break down barriers," Laura said.
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