BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Industry professionals dedicated to our cause.
Michelle Moe Witte
Rainbows welcomed Michelle Moe Witte, Partner and Senior Attorney at Martin Pringle Law Firm, to the Board of Directors in 2025. Michelle has a passion
Lance Lechtenberg
Rainbows welcomed Lance Lechtenberg, Financial Advisor at Raymond James, to the Board of Directors in 2025. Passionate about serving both his clients and community, Lance
Shannon Clark
Rainbows welcomed Shannon Clark, Client Solutions Director and Regional Director of Inside Sales at Cox Business, to the Board of Directors in 2025. Shannon has
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
Cynthia Cross
Rainbows welcomed Cynthia Cross to our Board of Directors in 2022. Cynthia retired as Director of Sales for Cox Business, where she worked since 2007.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Megan Reichenberger
A finance professional locally, Megan brings those skills and a love of children to the Board. “I am excited to bring my talents and passion
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
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.