Our Team
Staff
Amethyst Place staff models effective parenting, teaches conflict resolution skills, provides emotional support and helps families prepare for healthy, successful and independent lives. Our Executive Director oversees the program and the property and leads the Amethyst Place staff. Additional staff members include an Administrative Assistant, Program Technicians and Overnight Resident Assistants. Together, this staff provides the residents with safe, secure housing, and access to services twenty-four (24) hours a day.
Lisa Mizell is the Executive Director for Amethyst Place. She brings with her over twenty years of experience in social services and a wealth of enthusiasm and compassion. As the Executive Director for Amethyst Place, she is the central person of contact if you have any questions regarding our program.
2732 Troost
Kansas City, Missouri 64109
Phone: (816) 231- 8782 
Fax: (816) 231- 8981
amethystplace@kc.rr.com
Amethyst Place Board of Directors
The Amethyst Place Board consists of individuals from agencies at the front line, as well as community volunteers who recognize and understand the problems recovering women with children have in securing affordable, safe housing in a drug-free environment. Current Board members are listed below:
| Kimberly Carrington J.D., (Chair) | Community Volunteer | |
| Cathy Griffis (Chair Elect) | Community Volunteer | |
| Penny Clodfelter, LCSW (Treasurer) | Jackson County Family Drug Court | |
| Lori Glenski (Secretary) | ReDiscover Women & Children's | |
| Angel Bridgewater | Amethyst Place Graduate | |
| Sharon Bryant | Community Volunteer | |
| Patricia Davidson | Amethyst Place Graduate | |
| Kimberley Davis, LCSW | St.Vincent’s/Operation Breakthrough | |
| Krista Duke, LBSW | Community Volunteer | |
| Chad Heggem | IronStone Bank | |
| LaurieAnn Jean-Klapproth | Renaissance West | |
| Alice Kitchen, LCSW , MPA | Children’s Mercy Hospital | |
| Kay Murphy-Collins | Renaissance West |
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| Laura Oakland Blasi, MSW | St. Vincent's/Operation Breakthrough | |
| Marsha Page, LCSW | ReDiscover Alt-Care Program | |
| Veronica Posey-Fallah, M. Div. | Children’s Mercy Family Health Partners | |
| Bonnie Rosen-Cowherd, M. Div. | Community Volunteer | |
| Bob Sailors | Community Volunteer | |
| Oneta Templeton McMann, LCSW | TIES Program/Children's Mercy Hospital |
Friends of Amethyst Place
The Friends of Amethyst is an advisory board made up of community advocates, funders and other volunteers. Each member has been instrumental in the creation, development and continued growth of Amethyst Place and we are grateful for their contribution in our continued success.
| Teresa Anderson | ||
| Sr. Corita Bussanmas | ||
| Robin Carr | ||
| Sr. Jeanne Christensen | ||
| Alice Ellison | ||
| Steve O'Neill | ||
| Irma Salazar Robinson | ||
| David Ross | ||
| Sister Berta Sailer | ||
| Don Sebert |