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Kay Barnes
Senior Fellow

Kay Barnes

Member Since 2026

Biography

Distinguished Professor for Public Leadership & Founding Director, Center for Leadership, Hauptmann School for Public Affairs, Park University. Former Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri; Chair, Tax Increment Financing Commission, City of Kansas City, Missouri; Representative-at Large, 4th District, City Council of Kansas City, Missouri; President, Kay Waldo, Inc.; Representative-at-Large, 4th District, Jackson County Legislature, Missouri.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Distinguished Professor for Public Leadership & Founding Director Center for Leadership, Hauptmann School for Public Affairs Park University Current
Former Mayor Kansas City, Missouri Current
Chair Tax Increment Financing Commission City of Kansas City, Missouri Current
Representative-at-Large 4th District City Council of Kansas City, Missouri Current
President Kay Waldo, Inc. Current
Representative-at-Large 4th District Jackson County Legislature, Missouri Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Local
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