We’re excited to welcome Susan Brinkman as our new Kansas City Development Coach!

Susan joined the Foundation in February, bringing decades of leadership and fundraising experience to this newly created role. She’ll be focusing on holistic development support across the KC area, including legacy and endowment gifts, and partnering with local churches and missions.

Before joining KMF, Susan served as Executive Director of Southwick House — a nonprofit providing transitional housing for women and families. At Southwick, Susan led a successful $3.6M capital campaign to build a new transitional housing facility in Emporia, KS. Her background also includes 20 years in administrative and teaching roles at Emporia State University, and in 2023, she was elected Mayor of Emporia.

A proud ESU alum with degrees in psychology, photography, and counseling, Susan is originally from Lenexa — making her return to the KC metro a meaningful full-circle moment of service.

Tyler Curtis, Chief Development Officer, is excited to collaborate with Susan to build a successful program: “I feel blessed to have Susan working with Methodists in the Kansas City area. Her professional skills and background coupled with her personality and ties to the region will enhance and expand KMF’s services in this growing region.”