About Us
Our Mission:
Community Builders of Kansas City changes the landscape by igniting and fueling equity, access, opportunity and advocacy
We are Kansas City’s largest urban core developer strengthening families and transforming communities. A not-for-profit community development corporation, we personally work with the neighborhoods we serve to build meaningful relationships, acting as community convener, facilitator and resource for services. Since 1991, we have invested $300 million in urban renewal, earning recognition and respect on the national community development stage.
Our CBKC Team:
EMMET PIERSON, JR.
President & CEO
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ROBERT ALLEN
EastPointe Realty
ALLISON BERGMAN
Chief Legal Counsel,
Real Estate Development
MICHAEL DAYTON
Senior Advisor To The President
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SHANNON HESTERBERG
Chief Operations & Real Estate Officer
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BOB LANGENKAMP
Chief Development Officer
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FELICIA MANN
Asset Manager
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DELREESE MAYS
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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ALISA ROBINSON
Staff Accountant
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VINCE WALKER
Director of Construction Operations
STEVE WEATHERFORD
Chief Financial Officer
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CBKC Board of Directors
Kenneth Bacchus, Chair
Eric Burton, Vice Chairman
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, Secretary
Rev. Stan Archie, Treasurer
Pat MacDonald, Director
Linda Brown, Director