We meet on the second Wednesday of each month for networking and continuing education. These are hybrid meetings, and we'd love to see you either online or in-person! We also host field trips each year, as well as coming together to celebrate. Locations vary; sign up for our email list for the latest info.

The chapter is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We're always looking for new volunteers. You can reach us at gkcarma@gmail.com for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Meet the GKC ARMA Board of Directors

President

Karen Pierce, CRA is a research librarian, historical archivist, and inactive records manager at Black & Veatch. She has worked in many areas of information management for over 30 years, but she is new to RIM. After committing to this career path in 2022, she was thrilled and relieved to discover GKC ARMA and the supportive professional community it provides. In her free time, Karen enjoys mysteries, jumping from hobby to hobby, and hanging out with her kid, two cats, and that kid's dog. 

Vice President

Kirstie Terry is the Records Management Lead at Honeywell FM&T. With over 25 years in information technology and systems, she has spent the last 8 years leading efforts in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint (both on-prem and cloud).  Since 2019, Kirstie has focused her career in Information Governance, with an emphasis on records management and retention, She values the support and connection found in the ARMA community and  is passionate about helping teams manage information with clarity and compliance.  Outside of work you’ll probably find Kirstie at a live concert, planning her next getaway, or hunting down the best tacos in town.  

Secretary

Rebecca Bakken has worked in the Legal realm for individual and corporate both, and in Records, for many years. She recently started pursing an Information Governance relationship about five years ago. She is currently in route to obtain her IGP certification and working at GEHA as a Senior Analyst for the Information Governance and Records Management Department. 

Treasurer

Brenda Johnson is the Senior Information Governance Manager at Stinson LLP.  She has been with Stinson for over 16 years and in the Records/Information Management profession for over 25 years.  She has been an ARMA member for over 20 years and have served on GKC ARMA's BOD in several positions over the years.  Brenda still believes that this profession has a lot to teach as it is still always evolving. 

Director of Education

Genary Porter, CRA, has worked as a Records Compliance Specialist for Huhtamaki, Inc, in De Soto, KS since 2015.  Gen’s role at Huhtamaki includes information management, and various administrative responsibilities. She also creates reference documents and catalogs information to expand intranet document integrity. Gen earned a BA from Ottawa University; she also earned her CRA from the Institute of Certified Records Managers.

Engagement Director

Ashley Avery is a Senior Specialist, Quality Documents and Archival at a global biopharmaceutical company. She sits on the HSRAA Operations Committee as the Training Coordinator and is the ARMA Kansas City Chapter Engagement Director. She was a Clinical Trial Specialist II with over 5 years of leading clinical trials experience and an additional 5 years in Quality Records with knowledge across all phases of studies with proficiency in start-up, maintenance, closeout, and archiving phases. She brings her skills of maintaining oversight of operational aspects to include quality control review of clinical projects, SOPs, and ensuring compliance.

Director of Communication

Alethea Thomas, CRM/CIGO, IGP is the Enterprise Records Manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. Alethea previously served on the GKC ARMA BOD as Director of Education and as Chapter Presideint.

Contact: aletheahthomas@gmail.com

Director of Arrangements

Position open!

The Director of Arrangements is responsible for making all necessary Chapter monthly meeting arrangements.  This position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and close collaboration with the Chapter Treasurer and restaurant vendors to ensure that the meetings run smoothly. 

Interested? Contact us at gkcarma@gmail.com or piercek@bv.com