I have a passion for providing immigrant and urban children with a great education so that they can be successful in America. This is my 8th year on the school board. Over the past few years I have helped design and build the new school playground and I have tutored immigrant adults who are learning […]

My name is Patrick Johnston and I am a founding board member of KCIA and a retired structural engineer. I have a degree in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1986 I started my structural engineering firm Johnston Burkholder Associates, where we designed buildings all over the United States. I retired in 2017 and […]

I knew I wanted to become more involved with KCIA after the first time I volunteered. I felt a need to serve the Kansas City community and help immigrant children. As a father of two elementary school children, I believe that every child should have access to a quality education. I am excited about the […]