Truman Heartland Community Foundation recognizes the value of strong Advisory Boards as key building blocks that provide a strong link to Eastern Jackson County communities and the surrounding region.

Welcome to our Independence and Sugar Creek Advisory Board

Our Advisory Boards provide valuable service that distinguishes us from other organizations. Advisory Boards enable us to provide donors with:

Each Advisory Board’s Chair serves as a full voting member of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Board of Directors. 

In addition, members of each Advisory Board serve as voting members of our Community Grants, Development, Gala, Needs Assessment, and Scholarship committees.

Independence Downtown

2025 Advisory Board

Officers

Dr. John Ruddy, Chair

Mayor Mike Larson, Vice Chair

Jennifer O'Brien, Secretary

Members

Don Claphan

Cindy Foster

Beth Franklin

Dr. Leigh Gruber

Lori Halsey

Dr. Barbara Martin

Andrea McMillen

Shari Miller

Dr. Steve Morgan

Alice Moroso

Mike Rodriguez

Stacie Short

Patti Simcosky