Board
Tiana Caldwell (she/her) is a leader and Board President with KC Tenants. See more below.
Steven Tyler (he/they) is a leader and Board Vice President with KC Tenants. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and moved to Missouri in 2002. He struggled with housing and work stability due to depression and anxiety disorder for several years before receiving HUD housing assistance in 2005. Steven has volunteered at organizations like The Place, Heart Ministries, and Central Library. He has been a leader with KC Tenants since the second tenant meeting.
Diane Charity (she/her) is a leader and Board Secretary with KC Tenants. She has spent 30 years giving back to her community as the former Board President for the Manheim Neighborhood Association and the Parade Park Homes Cooperative. She currently serves as the Chair for Kansas City Public Television’s Community Advisory Board. Diane has lived in Kansas City most of her life, believes deeply in the KC Tenants mission, and believes that we will win.
Ronald Clark (he/him) is a leader and Board Treasurer with KC Tenants. Born and raised in KCMO, he has lived in Kansas City’s 3rd District his whole life. After graduating from Saint Louis University in 2017 with a degree in Civil Engineering, Ron chose to return to his hometown in hopes of using his skills to better the East side, and the broader Kansas City community. Ron is currently working as a Construction Inspector on highway projects. Along with housing justice, Ron is also passionate about public works, criminal justice reform, and all things infrastructure.
Kathleen Pointer (she/her) is the Board Outreach Lead for KC Tenants. Her first KC Tenants event was the public launch on City Hall steps when she accompanied Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell as he spoke about the chaos evictions inflict on the lives of many KCPS students. On behalf of the School District, Kathleen advocated alongside KC Tenants to pass a Tenant Bill of Rights. Kathleen is the senior public policy strategist and City Hall liaison for Kansas City Public Schools. She focuses on local and statewide initiatives impacting KCPS families, including a particular focus on equity in education, housing, and economic development. In her former life, Kathleen was a journalist.