Who We Are
Stacy Busch
Executive Director/Co-Founder
Stacy Busch (She/Her) is a queer composer and performer who utilizes her voice with electronics to build unique sound worlds. Her work is a meeting point between art pop, avant-classical and singer-songwriter.
Stacy is an award winning musician and Kansas City arts leader who was a 2022 OneBeat Virtual Fellow for Global Music Leaders, a 2020 Charlotte Street Foundation Generative Performing Artist Fellow and has been a finalist for the 2023 Pinnacle Prize. Stacy has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Mid America Arts Alliance, ArtsKC and many more.
Stacy@nodividekc.org
Lindsay Kinney
Associate Director
Lindsay Kinney (She/Her) is a queer advocate for social justice and basic human needs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has spent most of her professional career in social work. She is passionate about the arts, especially live music, and most of her favorite people are artists. She is a natural connector, builder of community relationships and understands the power of collaboration. Lindsay loves all things outdoors and enjoys spending time amongst the trees hiking or on the water kayaking. She has lived in the Kansas City area for over 35 years and truly loves this city and how beautifully it continues to evolve. She believes in the good of humanity and knows that we are stronger together.
Lindsay@nodividekc.org
Waleska Rodríguez
Program Director
Waleska Rodriguez (she/her), a Venezuelan poet and multidisciplinary artist, holds a bachelor's degree in Hispanic Language and Literature from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.
With a focus on immigration, symbolism, and spirituality, she has performed spoken word in various countries and managed projects for UAMéx's Cultural Development department.
Waleska founded the Bicultural Poetry Program in 2022 to continue her life-long commitment to promoting poetry as an important tool in the emotional process.
waleska@nodividekc.org
Emily Spradling
Co-founder
Emily Spradling (she/her) is a queer adult education instructor, co-founder of NDKC, a reader, writer, tech enthusiast, and avid consumer of the arts.
Board of Directors
Tyler Goff
President
Tyler Goff (he/they) is still looking for a way to transpose Banking into Bass Clef, but until then his primary focus is providing financial education and wellness solutions to individuals and organizations. He also connects folks to various community service and business opportunities through his leadership position in PRIDE, an LGBTQI+ employee resource group. A lover of the arts, he can be found tapping his foot in 4/4.
Kailee Karr
Vice President
Kailee Karr (they/he/she) is a comedian and writer who works by day in educational advocacy. They have toured nationwide performing stand-up comedy and co-founded Kansas City's Fountain City Comedy Festival, the city’s largest comedy event, in 2022. Kailee is passionate about using storytelling as a catalyst for social change and is enthusiastic about collaborating with No Divide to create more opportunities for queer artists in Kansas City.
Kira Johnston-Owens
Treasurer
Kira Johnston-Owens brings nearly three decades of experience in banking, financial operations, and strategic leadership. She is passionate about using strong financial stewardship to support mission-driven organizations and ensure long-term sustainability. Kira is deeply committed to No Divide KC’s work of fostering inclusion, understanding, and meaningful community connection across Kansas City.
Ryan Davis
Board Member
Ryan "Kadesh Flow" Davis is a Billboard charting rapper, trombonist, and producer who actively blends his jazz and hip hop backgrounds into riveting musical performances that boast personal, dexterous lyricism and bold, virtuosic trombone playing. He boasts performances supporting artists such as Janelle Monae, Tech N9ne, Dave East, The Revivalists, and numerous other prolific acts.
Camry Ivory
Board Member
Camry Ivory (she/her) is an artist, musician, inventor, and educational access advocate. Through her live performances and interactive workshops, she seeks to integrate technology and human expression, crafting beautiful, thought provoking experiences that unite and inspire diverse audiences.
Quinn Jackson
Board Member
Quinn Jackson (he/they) is a queer trans physician in Kansas City. He is a strong supporter of the arts and artists' capacity to shape change. He knows that marginalized communities can thrive even in hostile environments and hopes to do this small part in improving the healthcare experience for queer people in the Midwest.
Robert Gann
Board Member
Serving as the exhibition juror this year is curator and gallery owner Robert Gann (he/him). Gann is the proprietor and executive curator at Habitat Contemporary Gallery, a commercial art space located in the heart of the KC Crossroads Art district. His gallery is known as an exhibition space for the new cultural vanguard, featuring both emerging and mid-career artists. Gann has held many positions in the arts community including associate director at Studios Inc, purchasing consultant, international art fair affiliate, lead archivist at D2 Research, freelance art journalist, Programs Director at KCAC and Manager of Special Events at KCAI. Gann is also an Honors Graduate from UMKC, in the field of Art History and Museum Studies, he combines his educational and practical experience in redefining the cultural environment of Kansas City.
Emelie Wisnieski (she/her)
Board Member
James Nechleba (he/him)
Board Member