Board of Directors

Ah’Lee E. Robinson - CEO & Exec. Director
Michael Hobson, Sr - Chairperson
Michele Green - 1st Vice Chair
Cheryl Coleman - 2nd Vice Chair
Demus Holmes - Treasurer
Regina Toney- Asst. Treasurer
Alicia Anthony- Secretary
Alicia Anthony - KCGC Parent President
Kathy Newman - KCBC Parent President

Kimiko Black Gilmore - Board Member
LaVetta Hall - Board Member
Kimiko Black Gilmore - Board Member
Lebert Shultz - Board Member
Tru-Kechia Smith - Board Member

Artistic Staff

Phillip Brown - Musician
Kimberlyn Jones - Choreographer
Sara Scott - Choreographer

Support Staff

Tola Aremu - Education Director
Inetta Childress - Budget Director
Lisa Henderson - Creative Director
Terry Henderson - Marketing Director
Pinkie Mason - Program/Budget Director (KCGC)
Jessie Ward - Program Director (KCBC)
Wateama Jackson - Alumni Liaison
Kim Boykin - Administrative Manager
Lynn Bowens-Pearson - Exec Administrator
Patrice Harris - Marketing Consultant
Diane Scott - Community Service Coordinator
Pamela Strozier - Education Consultant
Larry Tyler - Media/Communications Specialist
Rev.Floyd Wiggins - Spiritual Advisor
Sheena - Webmaster

Mr. Ah’Lee E. Robinson is the CEO of the Board of Directors, Founder, and Musical Director of the Kansas City Boys Choir/Kansas City Girls Choir. In addition to his work with KCBC/KCGC, Mr. Robinson is a national recording gospel artist and travels throughout the country. In the Kansas City area, Mr. Robinson serves as a Minister of Music for Peace Baptist Church and is the Choral Director for the Masters Men at the St. James United Methodist Church. He also serves as Musical Director for the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Kansas City Chapter. He is a member of ACDA (American Choral Directors Association and MCDA (Missouri Choral Directors Association) and a well respected “vocal coach” in the community.

Mr. Robinson attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and studied in the areas of Elementary Education and Music. In addition to his many accomplishments, Mr. Robinson is a licensed foster parent and is a part of the Big Brother/Big Sisters Program (Big Brother past 15 years).

One of our key goals for 2010 is to recruit more volunteer staff, board members, and volunteers. What qualities should we look for in these individuals? According to an article distributed by Alliance Fieldstone, non-profit experts, the following six traits should be present:

1. Is passionate about the mission.
2. Builds relationships.
3. Relates outcomes in the form of stories.
4. Is focused and persistent.
5. Is always "on" and always prepared.
6. Follows through and closes deals.