2025-26 Genesis School Board Members 

President: Tom Stephens

The University of Missouri Saint Louis (UMSL)

tstephens@genesisschool.org

July 2019 - June 2027

Vice President: Kenda D. Caskey

Burns and McDonnell

kcaskey@genesisschool.org

July 2015 - June 2027

Treasurer: Beth Ruf

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

bruf@genesisschool.org

October 2016 - June 2026

Secretary: Ashley Garrett

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho P.C.

agarrett1@genesisschool.org

July 2022- June 2028

Board Member: Dan B. Haley

Kansas City Police Department

dhaley@genesisschool.org

May 2014 - June 2026

Board Member: Rodney S. Bland

Bland Consulting Group, LLC

rbland@genesisschool.org

September 2016 - June 2028

Board Member: Tina Hinds-Booth

North Kansas City Schools

Thindsbooth@genesisschool.org

July 2023- June 2026

Board Member: David Leone

Retired Superintendent

DLeone@genesisschool.org

July 2025- June 2028

Board Member: Marcus Smith

KCPD

Msmith@genesisschool.org

July 2025- June 2028