About Us
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 the Raytown Advisory Board
Our Advisory Boards provide valuable service that distinguishes us from other organizations. Advisory Boards enable us to provide donors with
- knowledge about causes they have a passion for,
- contacts with charitable organizations and
- a network of individuals and corporations who also want to make a difference in their community.
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.

2025 Board Members
Officers
Damon Hodges, Chair
Rene Purtee, Vice Chair
Matt Verlinden, Secretary
Board Members
Melina Alford
Toni Alexander
Dr. Robert Cordell
Josh Morales
Brian Morris
Stephanie Peterson
Demonte Rochester
Ian Scott
Zac Sweets
Daneen Thurman
Dave Turner