MARC Board of Directors elects new officers

Feb 03, 2026
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Mayor Pro Tem Beto Lopez, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was elected MARC Board chair on Jan. 27, 2026.

The MARC Board of Directors has elected new leadership.

Beto Lopez, mayor pro tem of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was elected chair at the Jan. 27 Board meeting. He replaces Commissioner Janeé Hanzlick, Johnson County, Kansas, who served as chair for the past two years.

Elected to the Lee’s Summit City Council in 2018, Mayor Pro Tem Lopez joined the MARC Board in 2019 and has served as a Board officer since 2021. He serves as the president and CEO of Guadalupe Centers, one of the Midwest’s largest nonprofit organizations. Mayor Pro Tem Lopez also supports many local organizations and boards, including the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and KC Police Foundation. 

Thank you to Commissioner Hanzlick for her service as Board chair. She will remain on the board representing Johnson County.

Beto Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem, Lee's Summit
Mayor Pro Tem Beto Lopez

“I am truly honored to serve as chair of the MARC Board of Directors. I look forward to building on our region’s strong foundation of collaboration to make meaningful progress for the communities we serve. Thank you to Commissioner Hanzlick and all the MARC Board members for their dedication and ongoing commitment to strengthening our region."

Beto Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem of Lee's Summit, Missouri

Other officers elected at the meeting include:

  • First Vice Chair — Mayor Damien Boley, Smithville, Missouri
  • Second Vice Chair — Councilmember Holly Grummert, Overland Park, Kansas
  • Treasurer — Councilmember Dr. Bridget McCandless, Independence, Missouri
  • Secretary — Mayor Eric Mikkelson, Prairie Village, Kansas

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