The International Relations Council, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, relies on the generosity of members and friends who sustain our efforts to foster a global perspective in the Kansas City community. We gratefully recognize the following individuals whose contributions to the IRC in the last twelve months have totaled at least $250. For more information about supporting the IRC, please contact Daniel Fitzpatrick, Membership & Engagement Coordinator. Thank you for your help in making this important work possible!
President’s Circle ($2,500+)
Anonymous
David & Hoi Kei Au
Jennifer Owen & Brad Cox
Nicole Gresham Perry
Gregory & Susanne Hoffmann
Janet Kannard
Nancy C. Messer
Holly Nielsen
John Phillips
R.A. Long Foundation
Robert Rebori
Neal & Angela Sharma
Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White
Sosland Foundation
Linda & Kermit Trout
Emissary ($1,000 – $2,499)
Sarah & Adam Alli
Katie Allison
Andrea Allison-Putman
Mithra T. Amaran
Michelle Arthington
E. Andrew Berkley
(In Memory of) Bert Berkley
Christina Clements
Col. (Ret.) William G. & Margaret Eckhardt
Aaron & Heidi Mann
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Shahid Qadri
Lawrence Rouse
Dave & Molly Saunders
Paul Savastano
Sosland Foundation
Dr. Joy Stevenson
Tension Envelope Foundation
David & Rita Tripp
Mike & Maggie Wood
Consul ($500 – $999)
Anonymous
Michael & Christina Arnone
Carolyn Kadel
Bill & Lyn Lakin
Paul Temme & Loring Leifer
Gary W. Logan
Jon & Wendy McGraw
S.M. Trading Corporation
Col. Todd Schmidt
Stephen Steigman & Tamara Falicov
Col. Robert Ulin
Sidne Ward
Diplomat ($250 – $499)
Cheryl Eve Acosta
Charlie Bankart
Alan & Judi Barkema
Anna Bazan-Munguia
Jeffrey Bell
John Blevins
Michael Burke
Don Dickey
John L. Espinoza
Sally Firestone
Gabrielle Fournier
Janet Hampton & Family
Stephen Leisring
Sharon Valasek & Gary Lofstrom
Barbara Nelson
Chuck & Jane Olsen
Daniel Pearson
Dr. Kurt Preston
The VanSant Family
Dan Wancura
Dr. Shari L. Wilson
Michael & Megan Wizniak
Davis Whinery
Jacob Zink
Col. (Ret) William A. Wyman
This list accounts for contributions made within the twelve months preceding April 1, 2025. We work diligently to ensure that this list is accurate and appreciate your bringing any unintentional errors or omissions to our attention for prompt correction.