The Single Mom KC exists because of its outstanding team of leaders who provide guidance and insight to the organization as it fulfills its vision to build communities of hope that empower single moms to lead solid, stable, thriving families. Volunteers, board members, Leadership Team members, and staff all work together toward a united goal to see families restored.
Our Staff
As the executive director, Rachel Segobia is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its partnerships and financial objectives to guarantee the ongoing health of the organization. She works with staff and volunteer teams to implement all aspects of TSMKC work, including staffing, human resources, administration, program management, strategic planning and community outreach.
Rachel Nelson-Segobia has dedicated both her professional and personal life to nonprofit work that is committed to empowering women and youth. Rachel received her bachelor’s from Valparaiso University in Indiana, where she studied international economics and cultural affairs. She graduated with her master’s in nonprofit administration from Louisiana State University – Shreveport.
Rachel began her nonprofit career working with the Hispanic Mission Gloria Dei in Valparaiso, Indiana. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she spent six years working with the Girl Scouts, including three years overseas in Italy, where she met her husband, an Air Force sergeant who retired in 2018 after 21 years of service. Rachel spent five years working as executive director for Lee’s Summit CARES, a nonprofit coalition dedicated to building a healthy and safe community for children and families in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In this position, Rachel dedicated significant time to building community, advocating for health initiatives, fundraising, and developing partnerships.
Rachel eagerly joined The Single Mom KC in 2020 and has enjoyed building community for the dedicated women giving so much of themselves to nurture their families, guide their children, and raise our future generations. She has great admiration for the strength, dedication, and resiliency required of single moms. Long ago, she made a promise to come alongside single moms in their parenting efforts, and she is excited to fulfill that commitment in her role as executive director of The Single Mom KC.
Rachel and her husband live in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with their young daughter. In her free time, Rachel enjoys sewing, gardening, volunteering, and being outdoors.
As the program director, Lori oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing TSMKC Pathway Toward Restoration programs. Her position also focuses on the development of new programming and she provides oversight to Clothed With Dignity Boutique.
Lori Unthank served for 14 years as the Christian Education Director for Knox Church in Overland Park, with a focus in youth ministry. Following her years on staff at Knox, Lori worked seven years for Family Christian, a book and gift store, where she primarily served in management. After Family Christian stores closed nationwide, Lori found herself seeking the Lord for where He wanted her to serve. With Lori’s passion for kids coming to walk with Christ and a calling to support younger women, especially moms, she was excited and blessed that the Lord connected her with The Single Mom KC. Lori is grateful to walk alongside moms through their unique journeys.
Lori and her husband live in Lenexa. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. She loves to travel, read, be in the mountains, and watch the Chiefs and the Royals.
Michelle Hartegan is responsible for the development and oversight of all aspects of The Single Mom KC’s volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and retention.
Michelle earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from MidAmerica Nazarene University. This opened a door for her to join the board of directors for the Feed His Lambs Foundation, which provides nutritious meals to struggling community members. Since that time, Michelle served in a variety of volunteer roles, including working as the nonprofit’s volunteer coordinator for more than nine years. Michelle believes giving back through volunteerism is vital to the unity of a community, as well as humbling and valuable to the volunteers themselves. In 2021, Michelle felt the call to move out of her 32-year profession as an educational sign language interpreter to become the hands and feet of Jesus by serving God’s people. At the end of 2021, she was humble and excited to join the team at The Single Mom KC and to work with the volunteers and moms.
For Michelle, The Single Mom KC strikes a special chord. After 19 years of marriage, Michelle found herself to be a single mom to her two children, a freshman and a junior in high school at the time. Michelle has felt the struggles of being a one-income household and understands obstacles of living as a single person. Michelle remains enthusiastic about the chance to walk alongside single moms as they move toward healing and restoration for a hope-filled future.
On a fun note, Michelle loves spending time with her family and is thrilled to be the grandma of two energetic and loving grandchildren. She loves being outside, dancing, making crafts, and rollerskating with her granddaughter.
As the Hope Ambassador Program Manager, Alycia Keffer strategically develops, trains, and maintains processes to support single moms facing urgent and emergent needs. She works alongside trained volunteers to increase access to resources, reduce barriers that may hinder access, and provide compassionate, person-to-person care for single moms in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
A proud Kansas City native and passionate nonprofit professional, Alycia earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and theology from Oral Roberts University. She also holds a certification in Financial Success for Nonprofits from Cornell Online (2022) and is an alumna of the prestigious Leadership Olathe program, where she gained insights from community leaders and city officials on engaging in citywide initiatives and community outreach efforts.
With over four years of experience in fundraising, relationship development, and volunteer management at GateWay of Hope, Alycia has helped women access affordable mental health care and has gained significant knowledge about mental health advocacy for women. She is especially passionate about addressing mental health disparities within the BIPOC community.
Alycia has dedicated her career to guiding friends, family, colleagues, and community members in identifying and leading from their core values, ultimately fostering a sense of purpose in their lives. In 2025, she enthusiastically joined The Single Mom KC and is deeply committed to the organization’s mission of serving single-mom families through holistic programs and safe communities, where moms can lead strong and thriving lives.
In her free time, Alycia enjoys biking through Kansas City with her husband, cheering on the KC Chiefs, volunteering as the hospitality director at Midtown Church, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Her life motto is: “Do for one person what you do for the world.”
As the communications manager, Lindsay Cornish controls and oversees the flow of external communications and information for the programs, events, and volunteers of The Single Mom KC, ensuring messages reach their intended audiences.
Having worked for companies like FlightSafety International and Cost Plus World Market, Lindsay’s organizational, logistical, and managerial skills came into play fulfilling the role as The Single Mom KC’s “behind-the-scenes” communications manager.
A mother of two young children, Lindsay found inspiration from the single-mother circle. Though not a single mother herself, the strength and resilience of those in the community remains awe-inspiring to her. Her hope is to be able to play a role in bringing more women into this family of warriors, in sharing in their experiences, and in providing them with the tools to continue through life with grace and confidence.
Marisa Moylan oversees the children’s programs for children ages infant – fifth grade, ensuring all children in attendance have an opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Single Mom KC welcomed Marisa Moylan as its new children’s director in summer of 2022! Marisa joined The Single Mom KC after seven years as an elementary teacher.
Marisa is passionate about serving children and helping them grow in their love for the Lord, their families, communities, and themselves. Her favorite part of teaching was developing relationships with each student and getting to know their families better. She now appreciates the opportunity to do just that in her relationships through The Single Mom KC.
Marisa and her husband live in Kansas City, Missouri, with their two young sons. In her free time, Marisa enjoys being active, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and crafting.
Working closely with the children’s director, Jaclyn Carrasco oversees the church sites who graciously open their locations to The Single Mom KC for monthly Pursuit gatherings and ensures children are cared for and safe while moms receive valuable teachings.
Jaclyn’s partnership with TSMKC started as a volunteer. She fell in love with the program and kids and felt the Lord call her to step into the site coordinator role, which she began in July 2024.
As a child of a single mom, Jaclyn understands the challenges of single parenting. Additionally, she is an adoptive mom of two kids who were in the foster care system. Both children are now adults, and Jaclyn is enjoying her role as “Mimi” to her first grandchild who was born in July 2024. She lives in Shawnee, Kansas, with her husband and their son, two cats, and a puppy.
In partnership with the children’s director, Ashley Fields helps coordinate children’s programs for monthly Pursuit gatherings and other TSMKC events, ensuring children experience a secure and nurturing space while moms take part in meaningful teachings and community.
Ashley has always loved working with kids and sharing the love of Christ with them. She is involved in her local church in Overland Park and took on the role of kids’ ministry assistant in May 2025. She got connected to The Single Mom KC through serving at Pursuit in spring 2025, and the Lord led her to accept the children’s program manager position in October 2025. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve the families of The Single Mom KC.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys being active outside, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.
Our Leadership
Local Leadership
The TSMKC Leadership Team provides direction and leadership in carrying out the mission and vision of The Single Mom KC. The Leadership Team works with the Program Director and Executive Director to ensure all TSMKC programs and fund development community partnerships are carried out according to the values and policies of TSMKC. The TSMKC Leadership Team members are active in TSMKC community and foster relationship with single moms who attend TSMKC programs.
Board of Directors
As a 501(c)3, The Single Mom KC functions under the oversight of an active board of directors. This board meets bi-monthly with individuals from the board meeting with the executive director on a monthly basis.
LaTeresa “Teresa” is a dedicated advocate for empowering single mothers and strengthening families through compassion, practical support, and personal development. She is committed to supporting the full cycle of a single mom—spiritually, financially, emotionally, and through life-skills development—believing that growth in each area helps women thrive with confidence and dignity.
Teresa first connected with The Single Mom KC as a boutique volunteer, serving behind the scenes by organizing, preparing, and supporting the team wherever needed. Her passion and reliability quickly led her to become a member of the board and growth committee, where she continues to contribute to organizational development and strategic support. With her background in human resources, she also assists TSMKC with hiring needs and volunteer placement—ensuring the right people are in the right roles. Teresa’s exceptional organizational skills make her a natural fit in the Clothed with Dignity Boutique, where she loves helping women put together outfits that make them feel beautiful, seen, and valued. Her heart for service is rooted in a deep desire to help others learn, grow, and improve their life experiences. Teresa is passionate about developing new skills, organizing physical spaces, and creating environments where people can flourish.
Outside of her volunteer work, Teresa enjoys planner conferences and all things stationary supplies. She stays active through fitness, continues learning whenever she can, and loves exploring new crafts and creative projects.
Juli leads Quick Solutions Accounting (QSA), which exists to help busy entrepreneurs and business owners find peace of mind by taking stressful demands off of their already full plates. Her work allows them to focus on growing their business while QSA takes care of the back-end busy-work. Her team makes the accounting process seamless through their know-how for streamlining business financials. An accountant with more than 20 years of experience in the accounting firm world, Juli holds a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!), and a master’s in accounting from Maryville University.
Sandy has more than four decades of sales and management experience primarily in electronic and electrical distribution. She retired from full-time work in 2023 but continues to work as a part-time trainer and provide project support for Wesco OEM Solutions. In 2018, she earned the Bulldog Award for Sales, which recognized her as the top overall inside sales person for the company.
Sandy says she is passionate about The Single Mom KC despite not being a mother, as she has seen the hardships and challenges through friends and family members who are raising children in these circumstances.
She is a member of the American Business Women’s Association Mo-Kan Chapter and treasurer for the District Council. Sandy enjoys traveling, reading, Bible study, and singing in her church choir. She loves her two cats and especially enjoys spending time with family. With a deep love for her alma mater, she will always be a die-hard Husker fan.
Kevin Jean-Paul is the program director for Serve the World Charities. A licensed social worker and therapist, Kevin believes he’s called to proclaim good news while providing social services that remove barriers for families.
Kevin is a native of Miami, Florida, and he previously taught at-risk teens life and social-emotional skills at Youth Ambassador and served as a tenant advocate with KC Tenants and Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom. He also served on a few boards positively impacting the lives of single moms and families. Kevin holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a bachelor’s in advanced biblical studies and intercultural studies from Calvary University.
Cathy Martin is a certified public accountant and the founder of Purple Martin Advisory, an accounting and QuickBooks consulting practice. Her career spans corporate finance, public accounting, and small business ownership, giving her both technical expertise and entrepreneurial perspective. Since 2017, Cathy has served on the board and finance committee for The Single Mom KC. She is passionate about supporting single mothers and the fatherless, working to foster healing, hope, and generational change. Cathy has been married to Joe for 38 years and they delight in their two adult children, a grandson, and the blessing of a growing family.
As the director of development of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, Vernita McMurtrey helps lead and expand Kansas City’s fundraising and program efforts to grow and strengthen services that support children and families throughout the area.
With more than 25 years of executive management experience across the nonprofit, healthcare, and insurance sectors, Vernita brings a wealth of expertise in strategic planning, grant management, operations, and donor cultivation.
Vernita’s leadership background includes roles as chief executive officer of the Missouri Health Insurance Pool and chief executive officer of the Hope Family Care Clinic. She has also held leadership roles with the University of St. Mary, GateWay of Hope, and Bethel Neighborhood Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Southern University and is a graduate of the Kellogg Executive Management Program at Northwestern University.
Kate is honored to serve The Single Mom KC in the board’s legal seat held by Business Law Advisors. Kate is a Kansas City-based attorney with Business Law Advisors, where she works alongside business owners and nonprofit leaders on governance, regulatory compliance, and complex transactions. She is passionate about using her legal tools to help organizations grow sustainably, strengthen community infrastructure, and expand access to resources for families.
Kate’s background includes work with the National Farmers Union, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, GrowNYC, and The Giving Grove. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Greater KC Food Policy Coalition and as a board member of the Kansas Rural Center, the University of Kansas Friends of the Theatre & Dance, and Farm Commons.
Dianna Richardson is the President of Richardson Hauling, Inc., where she has led the company’s strategic growth and operations since 2010. With extensive experience in construction management and infrastructure development, she oversees a wide range of large-scale projects, including bridge, utility, sewer, and roadway improvements throughout the region. Under her leadership, Richardson Hauling, Inc., has successfully contributed to major infrastructure initiatives such as the Manchester Bridge, Gateway Interchange, Blue River Biosolids, Tomahawk Creek Parkway, and U.S. 69 Express projects.
Dianna is recognized for her strong leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality results that support community growth and development. She is actively involved in several industry organizations, including the Unified Contractors of Kansas City, Women Construction Owners & Executives, and the Associated Builders and Contractors. Through her professional involvement, Dianna remains committed to advancing industry standards, supporting workforce development, and promoting diversity within the construction sector.
Cristal Ugarte is an assistant vice president / community development and volunteerism officer at Security Bank of Kansas City. She was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas, and is a first-generation college student, earning her undergraduate degree in international business and economics and a master’s in business administration with an emphasis in finance from Fort Hays State University. In addition to The Single Mom KC, Cristal serves on boards for Mattie Rhodes Center, Toolbox KC, and Bishop Ward High School.
Some of the strongest women that Cristal knows have been single moms, and she believes that they need a space that will honor and treat them with the integrity that they deserve.
Volunteers
This organization could not exist without the efforts of dedicated volunteers. More than 300 men, women, and children volunteer for events and to serve single mothers. Other ongoing volunteers help with administration, communication, networking, mentoring, service projects for the mothers, and so much more. Learn about our volunteers and volunteer opportunities.
