Our Team
Meet Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors at Vision Carthage is a dedicated team of individuals committed to the betterment of our community. Comprising a diverse group of professionals, community leaders, and passionate residents, they work collectively to shape the vision and drive the organization's initiatives.
John Petticrew
Senior Pastor at Bykota Church
Vision Carthage President, Restoration Carthage Committee Chair
Lora Phelps
Executive Director for McCune Brooks Healthcare Foundation
Vision Carthage Board Treasurer, Organization & Finance Committee Chair
Jeff Jones
Southwest Insurance Agency
Vision Carthage Board Member
Carlos McJunkins-Macias
Quality Improvement Specialist for Mercy Hospital
Hometown Holidays Committee Chair
Leanna Canfield
Director of Creative Services for McCune Brooks Healthcare Foundation
Vision Carthage Board Member
Wrandi Clayton
Regional Response Planner, Jasper County Health Dept.
Design Committee Chair
Cassandra Ludwig
General Counsel & Director of Customer Relations, CWEP
Vision Carthage Board Member
Meet the Staff
We are a small but mighty team with a passion for making our community even better.
Co Director
Sally Stuart
Sally Spradling Stuart was born in Carthage but moved to the Greater Kansas City area at age 11. After more than 50 years away, she and her husband, Rick, are thrilled to call Carthage their home. Sally learned of Vision Carthage shortly after her move to the area in 2021. She became a volunteer and was then elected to the Board of Directors in 2023. She had a 44-year career in health care and has always been involved with several non-profit organizations.
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Co Director
Kate Kelley
Kate grew up in a neighboring small town, Neosho, where she attended Crowder College before transferring to Missouri Souther State University to complete her degree in mass communications and public relations in 2018. Kate has a background in journalism and spent three years working for KOAM-TV as a reporter and weekend news anchor before transitioning to marketing for non-profits. She has experience in working with multiple sectors to create beautiful spaces and bountiful gardens in low-income housing complexes to foster a greater sense of community.
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