Meet Our Staff

KCDD's staff is dedicated to serving Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community through advocacy, leadership development, and education. We work closely with Council Members, our state agencies, the Kansas Legislature and advocates to make a difference in the lives of people with I/DD.

  • Sara Hart Weir

    Executive Director

    MEET SARA

  • Allyson McCain

    Deputy Director & Director of the KCDD Health Equity & Outcomes Coalition

    MEET ALLYSON

  • Lola Kernell

    Advocacy Coordinator

    MEET LOLA

  • Whit Downing

    Vice President, Policy & Programming

    MEET WHIT
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    Laura Gaffney, MD

    Co-Chair, KCDD Health Equity & Outcomes Coalition

    MEET DR. GAFFNEY
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    Mallory Taylor

    Summer Intern

    Meet Mallory
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    Maggie Anderson

    Practicum Student

    Meet maggie

  • Rachel Hiles

    Communications & Marketing Support

    MEET RACHEL