JCCB Executive Director
Meet Nina
Nina Kimbrough has a heart for people. It is her desire to share her gifts and talents to make a positive impact on children and families.
Nina is a Trainer, Speaker, and an Outreach & Event Consultant. She grew up in the Kansas City area and went to Wichita State University, where she earned a BA in Communications/ Radio-TV-Film/ Journalism.
Twenty-five years ago, she left corporate America to work in non-profits. Prior to joining Johnson County Christmas Bureau, Nina was the Recruitment & Training Director for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte County for over 16 years.
NINA KIMBROUGH
Nina has trained over 1100 volunteers and, in the community, has been asked to speakon various topics; including Volunteer Opportunities, Women's Empowerment, DR&I, and more. She has encouraged, informed, and enlightened thousands to become involved in community engagement.
Nina has created, planned, and executed several hundred successful trainings and events from concept to closeout. Her expertise in this area has allowed many business and non-profits to make an impact in their community, connect with business partners, raise needed funds, and serve individuals in need.
Nina leads a Woman's Impact Group and is very active in the community, including Boards, Educational Liaison, and Community Outreach Programs. She believes that positive programming helps develop high impact leaders with strong character, self-awareness, and leadership skills. Her passion is Mission work in the United State and abroad.
Nina has three adult children, a beautiful daughter-in-love, a son-in-love and three precious grand babies. She also has a 3-year-old fur-baby named Bentley!
You may contact Nina at director@jccb.org
Administrative Coordinator
Meet Janell
Janell Peterson has a wide breadth of industry experience gained by working almost 20 years in event and volunteer management roles in the Kansas City area. She found her passion in nonprofits and has worked to further the goals of various arts, education, and healthcare organizations during her career. Janell specializes in event management and organizational logistics, with a special aptitude for process improvement and creative problem-solving.
She also enjoys utilizing her experience and talents to coordinate creative retreats through her business, WestWind Creative. Janell and her husband Brandon love to tackle home remodeling projects together and are currently rebuilding a vintage camping trailer to use on adventures with their two sons.
She is looking forward to meeting the volunteers who have shaped and fulfilled the mission of the Johnson County Christmas Bureau and supporting their important work.
