Corporate Giving Network Employee Community Impact Programs How are companies fostering their employees’ community engagement outside their office walls? As an employer, you have the chance to open doors for your employees to engage both internally and externally. Join us to uncover how the following Kansas City companies support their employees’ interests on and off the clock: Kristi Tahmasiyan Principal and Director of Mergers and Acquisition Terracon Austin Hall Senior Manager of Human Resources Pro Athlete, Inc. LaVon Colhour Director of Corporate Philanthropy and Philanthropic Advisor Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Greater Horizons When? Wednesday, August 28 8:30 to 10 a.m. Where? Our Office 1055 Broadway Blvd., Suite 130 Kansas City, Missouri Who is this session for? Any and all corporate charitable givers are invited. To strengthen the peer group of corporate funders, these sessions are not intended for nonprofit professionals or individuals focused on fundraising. There is no cost to attend this session, but please register using the form below. Questions? Contact Sarah Navran at events@growyourgiving.org or 816.842.9126. First Name Last Name Email Job Title Company Number of employees Comments Meet the Panelists: Kristi Tahmasiyan Principal and Director of Mergers and Acquisition Terracon Kristi is Principal and Director of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) at Terracon, an engineering consulting firm based in Olathe, Kansas. In her role, she guides the strategic development and execution of the company’s M&A program. Over the past decade, she has helped integrate more than 40 companies into Terracon and is a frequent industry presenter. She is also Foundation Manager for the Terracon Foundation. The Terracon Foundation focuses on employee community involvement through grants, scholarships, and volunteerism, and has granted more than $4 million in communities around the U.S. Austin Hall Senior Manager of Human Resources Pro Athlete, Inc. Austin is Senior Manager of Human Resources at Pro Athlete, Inc., a premier sports store based in Kansas City, Missouri. Pro Athlete is known for its exceptional products and services, including JustBats and JustPaddles. Austin has been with the company since 2012 and has a background in athletic equipment management, through his work with the Kansas City Chiefs. Austin also heads up Pro Athlete Charities. Pro Athlete Charities empowers employees to donate to and volunteer with charitable organizations and is committed to making a positive impact in the KC region and beyond. LaVon Colhour Director of Corporate Philanthropy and Philanthropic Advisor Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Greater Horizons LaVon is Director of Corporate Philanthropy and a Philanthropic Advisor for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Greater Horizons. She has been with the Community Foundation for more than 15 years and currently leads a team that works with over 200 national corporations to build each company’s unique giving program. LaVon understands the importance of giving back and takes extraordinary pride in helping corporate donors create a culture of giving back within their communities. What is Corporate Giving Network? Our Corporate Giving Network conversations are designed to help employers learn from their peers. Discussions are focused on how companies can develop a healthy workplace culture through corporate charitable giving and other purpose-led initiatives. Any and all corporate charitable givers are invited, so feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues who would like to connect with fellow corporate philanthropists. We strive to host inclusive, accessible convenings that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Sarah Navran at events@growyourgiving.org.
