Program Leader – Real World Learning, Education

Eric Wilkinson is a senior manager of education projects and operations for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He serves as the primary facilitator of projects and ensures team operations support, as well as fortifies project work from origination to conclusion. Previously, Wilkinson was director of operations manager of Kauffman Scholars, Inc. (KSI), where he oversaw […]

Kristin Smithson is a senior impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she manages program investments that address various civic and social issues in the Kansas City area. Her work has focused on strengthening networks within the local nonprofit sector, investing in programs that support family economic stability, and promoting spaces for civic […]

Program Officer – Real World Learning, Education

Tonya Guinn is an impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she supports grants and education-focused initiatives through program development, project management, relationship building, and community management, e.g. Kauffman Education Fellowship, Amplify, Equity in Schools, and capacity building. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Guinn was an administrative assistant for Hallmark Cards, Inc., […]

Executive Administrative Assistant, Evaluation

General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Ethics Officer, Legal

System Administrator, Information Technology

Lara Arnold is an impact coordinator at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she manages a portfolio of grants focused on researcher engagement and network building. She develops opportunities for engaging academic organizations and supporting early-career scholars through a variety of professional development activities. She seeks to build connections with a wide range of disciplines […]

Dan Tesfay is a director of Research, Learning, and Evaluation Initiatives for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he provides leadership for coordinating all Research, Learning, and Evaluation initiatives to completion, acting as an integration manager assigned to synthesize internal and external program-related activity. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Tesfay was a director of […]