Coach Directory

ProX Coaches are key support partners throughout the summer experience for both interns and employers.

Take some time to get to know your assigned Coach and the broader team supporting ProX interns this summer.

Megan Codilla

  • Email: mcodilla@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6662

    • Cafe Corazon–Crossroads

    • Reevik

N'ninah Freelon

  • Email: nfreelon@prox.org
    Phone: 913-228-2024

    • Jegna Klub

    • Kinship Cafe

    • Love is Key

    • Overland Park Chamber

Don Wheeler

  • Email: dwheeler@prox.org
    Phone: 913-210-0888

    • Boodleshire Aquatics

    • KU Edwards

    • MINDDRIVE

Tami Clark

  • Email: tclark@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6152

    • Ennovation Center

    • HMC-1 School District

    • MC Realty Group

    • Per Scholas

Stephon Kemper

  • Email: skemper@prox.org
    Phone: 913-229-4313

    • I AM Foundation

    • Parrish & Sons

    • Support Kansas City

Amarie Marie

  • Email: amarie@prox.org
    Phone: 913-213-3279

    • City of Kansas City–Parks & Rec

Brea Smith

  • Email: bsmith@prox.org
    Phone: 913-229-4146

    • Operation Breakthrough

    • Unbound

Laura Ryczek

  • Email: lryczek@prox.org
    Phone: 913-228-2984

    • Aspen Contracting

    • El Cafe Cubano

    • Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council

    • Stivers/TalentLaunch

Dynasty Avila

  • Email: davila@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6219

    • Missouri Restaurant Association

    • Operation Breakthrough

Kristi Larison

  • Email: klarison@prox.org
    Phone: 913-213-3672

    • American Public Square

    • Angels Tasty Treats

    • Good Oak

    • KU Medical-EARTH

    • KU Medical-Gardens

    • Manheim Paseo Learning Garden

Sam Kirkman

  • Email: skirkman@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-2534

    • Giving Hope & Help

    • Inspectit.app (Remodel Relief)

    • M.A.R.C.H.

    • Ulom App

    • University Health

Liz Alcantara

  • Email: jalcantara@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6299

    • Central Area Betterment Association

    • Cyber Creationz

    • Healing House

    • Kansas City Design Center

    • Play Event Co

    • Seton Center

Mallory Mallone

  • Email: mmalone@prox.org
    Phone: 913-210-0485

    • FiredUp Studios

    • Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce

    • Hella Good Deeds

    • Material Opulence

    • MOC BOD

    • Rhinestone Junkie

    • Someday Sunday

Melissa Wyatt

  • Email: mwyatt@prox.org
    Phone: 913-229-4130

    • Cafe Corazon–Westport and Brookside

    • Downtown Shareholders of KCK

    • Gigi’s Wellness Cafe

    • KC Pet Project

Traci Pettis-Johnson

  • Email: tpettisjohnson@prox.org
    Phone: 913-213-3149

    • Blessings Abound

    • KC Public Library

Cynthia Phillips

  • Email: cphillips@prox.org
    Phone: 913-210-0814

    • AskSAMIE

    • Big Ideas Foundation

    • Duffle Bag Apparel

    • Empire Dreams

    • KCKCC

Michelle Castillo

  • Email: mcastillo@prox.org

    Phone: 913-210-0351

    • aSTEAM Village

    • KC Runnin Rebels

    • RAW Art Paints

    • The Coterie Theatre

    • Urban Community Connections

Jabali Johnson

  • Email: jjohnson@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6069

    • MO – Community Action Agency

    • Entitled Learning

    • Flourish

    • My Region Wins

    • Neuru

David Beauchamp

  • Email: dbeauchamp@prox.org
    Phone: 913-228-0689

    • Rockhurst University

    • SnapIT Solutions

    • True Empowering

Julius Carpenter

  • Email: jcarpenter@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-2994

    • History Co:Lab

    • JReid Indeed Foundation

Lauren Sage

  • Email: lsage@prox.org
    Phone: 913-228-2479

    • Urban Rangers Corps

Rachel Butler

  • Email: rbutler@prox.org
    Phone: 913-214-6777

    • City of Kansas City

    • McNewton Outreach

    • PrettyCrafteyThing

Natalie Keys

  • Email: nkeys@prox.org
    Phone: 913-213-3178

    • Liberated Grounds

    • Little Hearts Academy

    • The Black Mastermind Group

    • WeirdoNailz

Tammy Anderson

  • Email: tanderson@prox.org

    Phone: 913-214-6039

    • Great Jobs KC

    • Lightburne Learning

    • The Nia Project