BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Industry professionals dedicated to our cause.

Pat Gearhart

President at Simmons Bank, Pat has been a Rainbows’ board member since 2005. He’s a fan of Rainbows because of the agency’s unwavering and singular

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Steve Cox

Former President of Cox Machine Inc. and past Rainbows’ Board Chair, Steve joined the board in 2004. He is currently an executive committee member and

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Cynthia Cross

Rainbows welcomed Cynthia Cross to our Board of Directors in 2022. Cynthia is Director of Sales for Cox Business where she has worked since 2007.

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Kim Dinkel

Kim joined Rainbows’ Board of Directors in 2024. She serves on the Advocacy and Fundraising committees. A community volunteer, Kim has experience with several local

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Lisa Farris

As a faithful community volunteer, Lisa is a fan because Rainbows gives children with special needs the opportunity to thrive and parents the tools to

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Stephanie Galichia

Stephanie Galichia has been a community volunteer with Rainbows since 2004. Stephanie became involved with Rainbows when her sister received services. Now a member of the Board

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Julie Gentile

Julie joined the Rainbows’ Board of Directors in 2018.  “Julie’s dedication to family and her commitment to making a difference in the community make her

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Doug Hayes

Joining the Board of Directors in 2023, Doug has a long history of support to the children of Rainbows as a member of the Operations

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Janeen Hughes

Janeen with Midwest Trust and former Rainbows Board Chair, keeps busy helping others every day. A return to the Rainbows’ Board of Directors in 2014,

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Gail Johnson

Eager to join the Finance Committee and lend his skills, Gail Johnson comes to the Rainbows’ Board of Directors as Senior Commercial Relationship Manger at

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Pete McKernan

Pete McKernan joined the Rainbows Board of Directors in 2013. His passion and support for Rainbows’ programs and services grew out of his own personal experience. His

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Chuck Passannante

Rainbows welcomed Chuck Passannante, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Textron Aviation to the Board of Directors in 2020. Chuck has more than 30

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Adam Pogue

Vice President of Defense and Space Operations for Spirit AeroSystems, Adam brings over 30 years of leadership, operations, human resources, business development and manufacturing services

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Katie Porter

Joining the Board of Directors in 2023, Katie brings her cross-functional experience and business acumen to the team of volunteer professionals guiding Rainbows. A Data

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Gary Proffitt

Retired from INTRUST Bank N.A., Gary Proffitt joined Rainbows’ Board of Directors in January of 2010. He has served as Chair of the Human Resources

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Hale Ritchie

Hale has been a long-time supporter of Rainbows and stepped in as Restructuring Officer in August 2009. His leadership led the agency to refocus on

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Jim Walters

Jim has been a part of Rainbows for many years, joining the Board of Directors in 2016.  “I am pleased and honored to serve in

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Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Rainbows welcomed Claudia Yaujar-Amaro to the Board of Directors in 2022. Claudia owns AB&C Bilingual Resources, LLC, a company focused on multicultural and bilingual marketing.

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