johnny boy foundation TEAM
Lesley Graham
Executive Director
Johnny Boy Foundation
Lesley has over 35 years’ experience in the Foodservice Industry where she began as a food broker for her family business. The business was sold to Osage Marketing where she was employed for over 10 years. She then moved on as a Regional/Multi chain representative for Sara Lee, Tyson and ConAgra Foods. Eventually became a national account rep calling on accounts such as Burger King, Wendys and Hardees. Lesley started Local Source Marketing in 2012, which represented local farmers and products for the grocery & restaurant industry.
She was a Board member for Johnny Boy Foundation for 5 years prior to taking on the role as Executive Director in 2024. Passion for the hospitality industry, she is a member of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association as well as a board member for the American Culinary Federation/KC Chapter. As well as an Active Member in the Hotel & Lodging Association of Kansas City.
Contact Lesley by Email: lesley.johnnyboyfoundation2017@gmail.com
Stephen R. Greer
Johnny Boy Foundation Founder/President
Owner of Golden Ox (Kansas City)
Past President of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association
Our "Hand in Hand" program was developed by Steve Greer and meets core competencies in the workplace as well as specific vocational training specific for the hospitality industry.
Johnny Boy Foundation Board Members
Stephen R. Greer
Founder/President- past owner of Golden Ox and past president of the Greater KC Restaurant Association
John Greer
Retired VP of Operations Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar
Chris Hahn
Past President of Special Olympics
John Geiger
GM Nutritional Care Sodexo- Olathe Medical Center
Karol Shadle
Executive Assistant to the Quartermaster General -VFW
Kurt Mayo
Past President of the Hotel & Lodging Association of Kansas City
Michael Vanzutphen
VP of Operations & Culinary - Minsky's
Moira Reilly
Buffalo Run Accounting
Laura McGinnis
Retired - Commercial Real Estate for Government
Brenda Kempton
Retired- Dream Factory founder and past Marketing Director for Shadow Buddies
Mindy Wetmore
Reece & Nichols Real estate
Sarah Redford
Teacher at Aubrey Bend Middle School