Michelle Horst

Michelle has dedicated the past 20 years to serving various non-profit organizations in the Kansas City area. Working to create equitable opportunities for people and empower them where they are, is the guiding focus in Michelle’s work. Managing the Kansas Pediatric Foundation allows Michelle to impact child health through the Turn a Page-Touch a Mind Literacy Program and developing new partnerships to create and innovate new ways to support KAAP members to realize the strategic plan to effect child health in Kansas.

Information & Duties

• Hired in 2022, Employed Part-Time
• Provide strategic management for the Kansas Pediatric Foundation
• Research and write grants to secure funding for areas aligned with the strategic plan
• Manage the Turn a Page. Touch a Mind. (TAP-TAM) early literacy program
• Seek out new partnership opportunities
• Work with the development committee to plan and implement fundraising campaigns