Through the WIRED partnership, PREP-KC provides support for Industry Area Liaisons. These seasoned professionals from business and industry work with College & Career Coordinators in KCKPS and KCMSD to help teachers and students gain access to cutting-edge business and industry requirements and skills.

Advanced Manufacturing/Pre-engineering 
Virginia Adler  - (bio & contact info) 
Deborah King Williams - Advanced Manufacturing/Pre-engineering (bio & contact info) 

Biotechnology 
Karen Krumme (bio & contact info)

Health Sciences
Charlene Elliott (bio & contact info)

Business and Finance 
Active search under way

Arts and Communication 
Anne Johnston (bio & contact info)


                                     
Virginia Alder
(816) 595-2309
alder@aimKC.org 
Alder joins OneKC WIRED after a successful 30-year career with Ford Motor Co. She most recently served as executive administrator of the UAW-Ford Education, Development and Training Program where she managed training and development for more than 5,000 
 employees. Alder holds a Master of Arts degree in Management from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Psychology from Park University. 
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Deborah King Williams
(816) 595-2314
williams@aimKC.org 
King Williams has a background in manufacturing, industrial engineering and quality assurance – most of which is in the pharmaceutical industry, including more than 15 years with Sanofi-Aventis. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Baker University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management (with a concentration in mechanical 
  engineering) from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
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Karen Krumme
816-595-2307
krumme@aimkc.org
Karen Krumme is the Industry Liaison for Biotechnology for OneKC WIRED. Prior to joining the WIRED team, she served as Senior Program Manager for Continuing Education at the University of Kansas where she was responsible for developing and managing biosciences programs, including non-credit short courses, seminars, and conferences for professionals in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. She has over twenty years of professional leadership in higher education, economic development and business enterprises. Ms. Krumme received both a Bachelor’s Degree and Education Credential from Missouri Western State University, and a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from the University of Missouri Kansas City. 

Charlene Elliott
816-595-2311
elliott@aimkc.org  
Charlene Elliott brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to the OneKC WIRED staff.  Her most recent experience is in Human Resources with the primary responsibility of recruiting for hospital positions ranging from clerical and support to professional positions in Allied Health, Nursing, and Pharmacy.  She has worked in a community hospital setting at Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital, as well as in the academic settings of the University of Kansas Medical Center and Saint Luke’s Hospital.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Baker University.

Anne Johnston
(816) 352-1353
acjohnston@kc.rr.com
Anne Johnston is pleased to join PREP-KC as the Arts & Communication Industry Area Liaison.  Upon completion of her master's degree in Theatre History and Dramaturgy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Johnson moved to Chicago to serve as Education Director at the city's presitious Lookingglass Theatre.  There she also dramaturged for the Lookingglass main stage and stage-managed Chicago's Annual Dream Halowween, a benefit for the Children Affected by Aids Foundation.  Johston returned to Kansas City in 2004 to direct the Continuuing Education Department at the Kansas City Art Institute.  In 2005, she made the move to Starlight Theatre to serve as Director of Educational Programs.

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