#BeMoreLikeClaire Board of Directors
President
Audra Fullerton, Director of the Peaceful Families Program, Topeka Correctional Facility
Audra is a trained musician with experience as a professional musician and music educator. She has 15 years of non-profit management experience in areas of performing arts management and domestic violence public education and outreach. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, justice for incarcerated peoples, and Waldorf education. She is currently the Director of the Peaceful Families Program, a trauma-recovery and violence reduction class provided by the Family Peace Initiative at the Topeka Correctional Facility (Kansas’ only state prison that houses women). She appears periodically in Shannon’s basement karaoke lounge.
President
Audra Fullerton, Director of the Peaceful Families Program, Topeka Correctional Facility
Audra is a trained musician with experience as a professional musician and music educator. She has 15 years of non-profit management experience in areas of performing arts management and domestic violence public education and outreach. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, justice for incarcerated peoples, and Waldorf education. She is currently the Director of the Peaceful Families Program, a trauma-recovery and violence reduction class provided by the Family Peace Initiative at the Topeka Correctional Facility (Kansas’ only state prison that houses women). She appears periodically in Shannon’s basement karaoke lounge.
Vice President
Lara Komosa, Director of Sales & Marketing, Maceli's Banquet Hall & Catering
Lara joins the board with 15 years of hospitality experience. Although her educational background is accounting, she realized shortly after college it was her passion to work with people. She is currently the Sales and Marketing Director at Maceli’s Banquet Hall and Catering and serves as Steve Maceli’s right-hand woman in running the company. She is a passionate advocate for mental health support within the Hospitality industry and impliments safe practices, including strong boundaries with substance abuse. Lara aspires to be a role model for young women looking to find their path in life, both professionally and emotionally. She enjoys gardening, music, arts of all kinds, cooking and spending time with her husband and children. Lara also serves on a planning committee for Cooper’s Cause, a local non profit that benefits children. Having lost a child herself, Lara admires Shannon’s passion to honor her daughter. She values this opportunity to connect with others through good deeds, kindness and most importantly, love of a child.
Vice President
Lara Komosa, Director of Sales & Marketing, Maceli's Banquet Hall & Catering
Lara joins the board with 15 years of hospitality experience. Although her educational background is accounting, she realized shortly after college it was her passion to work with people. She is currently the Sales and Marketing Director at Maceli’s Banquet Hall and Catering and serves as Steve Maceli’s right-hand woman in running the company. She is a passionate advocate for mental health support within the Hospitality industry and impliments safe practices, including strong boundaries with substance abuse. Lara aspires to be a role model for young women looking to find their path in life, both professionally and emotionally. She enjoys gardening, music, arts of all kinds, cooking and spending time with her husband and children. Lara also serves on a planning committee for Cooper’s Cause, a local non profit that benefits children. Having lost a child herself, Lara admires Shannon’s passion to honor her daughter. She values this opportunity to connect with others through good deeds, kindness and most importantly, love of a child.
Treasurer
Sadie Stanclift
Sadie has had a passion for volunteer work since she was young and in Girl Scouts. She brings accounting experience to our board with degrees in accounting (BSB-Acct, MAcc) and experience in non-profit auditing. Her love for accounting started during Girl Scout cookies sales and she is thrilled to combine her joys accounting and volunteer work together while serving on this board. Sadie has served on many Board of Directors in various capacities and enjoys the opportunity to give back to organizations throughout the community. She is currently a stay at home mom with 3 young boys and primarily spends her nights and weekends at the soccer and baseball fields with them.
Sadie Stanclift
Sadie has had a passion for volunteer work since she was young and in Girl Scouts. She brings accounting experience to our board with degrees in accounting (BSB-Acct, MAcc) and experience in non-profit auditing. Her love for accounting started during Girl Scout cookies sales and she is thrilled to combine her joys accounting and volunteer work together while serving on this board. Sadie has served on many Board of Directors in various capacities and enjoys the opportunity to give back to organizations throughout the community. She is currently a stay at home mom with 3 young boys and primarily spends her nights and weekends at the soccer and baseball fields with them.
Secretary
Derek Kwan, Executive Director, KU Lied Center
Derek serves as the Executive Director of KU’s Lied Center and has worked in the performing arts industry for the last twenty years. He and his family moved to Lawrence from New York, where he served as Vice President of Concerts & Touring for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Prior to working in the arts, he worked for the IT consulting firm, Accenture. When not at the theatre, you’ll find Derek enjoying his kids’ sports and music activities, watching pro football and college basketball, and consuming chips and salsa. Derek is passionate about serving the community and truly believes in #BeMoreLikeClaire’s guiding principles.
Derek Kwan, Executive Director, KU Lied Center
Derek serves as the Executive Director of KU’s Lied Center and has worked in the performing arts industry for the last twenty years. He and his family moved to Lawrence from New York, where he served as Vice President of Concerts & Touring for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Prior to working in the arts, he worked for the IT consulting firm, Accenture. When not at the theatre, you’ll find Derek enjoying his kids’ sports and music activities, watching pro football and college basketball, and consuming chips and salsa. Derek is passionate about serving the community and truly believes in #BeMoreLikeClaire’s guiding principles.
Members At Large
Darcey Soto
Darcey brings her education in social welfare (BSW and MSW degrees) and twenty five years of professional and volunteer experience to our board. Working primarily with children and families as a case manager, parenting skills educator and advocate. As a stay at home mom to three great kids, Darcey has had the privilege of serving the Lawrence community in a volunteer capacity for nearly 20 years. She has served as a board member with the Lawrence Schools Foundation (8 yrs), Ten thousand Villages (4 yrs.) and The Lawrence Police Foundation (2 yrs). She also operated a successful eBay resale business for several years and renovated (“flipped”) eight homes. She loves reading, writing and listening to music and attending concerts. At the request of everyone who has ever heard her sing, she will not be bringing her vocal “talents” to Shannon’s Basement Karaoke Lounge.
Darcey brings her education in social welfare (BSW and MSW degrees) and twenty five years of professional and volunteer experience to our board. Working primarily with children and families as a case manager, parenting skills educator and advocate. As a stay at home mom to three great kids, Darcey has had the privilege of serving the Lawrence community in a volunteer capacity for nearly 20 years. She has served as a board member with the Lawrence Schools Foundation (8 yrs), Ten thousand Villages (4 yrs.) and The Lawrence Police Foundation (2 yrs). She also operated a successful eBay resale business for several years and renovated (“flipped”) eight homes. She loves reading, writing and listening to music and attending concerts. At the request of everyone who has ever heard her sing, she will not be bringing her vocal “talents” to Shannon’s Basement Karaoke Lounge.
Kim Booth, Business Manager for International Programs, KU
Kim has worked in various management and accounting roles at the University of Kansas for the past 27 years, currently serving as the Business Manager for International Programs. She has also had leadership and volunteer positions at Plymouth Congregational Church, Douglas County Head Start, Special Olympics, Douglas County Extension, Douglas County Red Cross, and has walked in the Komen Foundation 3 Day walk for 10 years to raise funds for breast cancer research. Kim enjoys hanging out with friends and was recently surprised to enjoy camping in “Millie,” her new camper.
Kim has worked in various management and accounting roles at the University of Kansas for the past 27 years, currently serving as the Business Manager for International Programs. She has also had leadership and volunteer positions at Plymouth Congregational Church, Douglas County Head Start, Special Olympics, Douglas County Extension, Douglas County Red Cross, and has walked in the Komen Foundation 3 Day walk for 10 years to raise funds for breast cancer research. Kim enjoys hanging out with friends and was recently surprised to enjoy camping in “Millie,” her new camper.
Whitney Webber, Sales and Marketing Manager for Sports Turf Managers Association
Whitney joins our board with over 8 years of event planning and management experience. She first connected with Shannon during the planning of Claire’s celebration of life services in Lawrence. Whitney felt a strong connection to Shannon and was honored to help support her during that time. She joined the event planning committee for the first annual Give Back Bash and had a blast working with the #BeMoreLikeClaire team planning this fantastic event. Whitney works for the Sports Turf Managers Association as their Sales and Marketing manager and is a proud wife to Aaron and mother to Grace. Previously, Whitney has served on the Board of Directors for the Douglas County AIDS Project and the Cottonwood Salute planning committee.
Whitney joins our board with over 8 years of event planning and management experience. She first connected with Shannon during the planning of Claire’s celebration of life services in Lawrence. Whitney felt a strong connection to Shannon and was honored to help support her during that time. She joined the event planning committee for the first annual Give Back Bash and had a blast working with the #BeMoreLikeClaire team planning this fantastic event. Whitney works for the Sports Turf Managers Association as their Sales and Marketing manager and is a proud wife to Aaron and mother to Grace. Previously, Whitney has served on the Board of Directors for the Douglas County AIDS Project and the Cottonwood Salute planning committee.
Executive Director, Founder of #BeMoreLikeClaire
Shannon VanLandingham
Shannon brings a lifetime of experience in leadership and non-profit volunteering. Throughout her life she has served as a trainer, facilitator, and educator, while organizing leadership programs, planning events, and honing her skills in fundraising for good causes. She loves her family and friends, music, big laughs, and finding the right person for the job. Working to continue her daughter's legacy of love and service is helping her find healing for her shattered heart.
Shannon VanLandingham
Shannon brings a lifetime of experience in leadership and non-profit volunteering. Throughout her life she has served as a trainer, facilitator, and educator, while organizing leadership programs, planning events, and honing her skills in fundraising for good causes. She loves her family and friends, music, big laughs, and finding the right person for the job. Working to continue her daughter's legacy of love and service is helping her find healing for her shattered heart.