Get in Touch
If you would like to contact us please send an email to info@thrivehelps.org or any of our staff addresses listed below, and we will look forward to helping you in any way we can. The THRIVE Community meets in Hedrick Hall located at the South end of East Heights United Methodist Church, located at 4407 East Douglas [ 4 blocks west of Oliver ] each Tuesday evening at 5:45pm. Our Staff - Executive Director - Marie Kurz Marie has blessed our program over the past 3 years as our Team Coach and has helped our families set goals, learn about how to use new resources and lean into their supportive allies along their journey. Her vast skillset and big heart for our families and A Thrive Community, make her the perfect fit to carry the mantle forward as we begin a new journey forward. Marie is the mother of 3 adult sons and a proud grandmother to several grandchildren who are the loves of her life. Marie was a strong business leader coming out of college, majoring in business, but for the past dozen years has followed her passion for service to those who need a hand up along their journey in our community. She has worked with Catholic Charities and Saint Anthony Family Shelter before discovering A Thrive Community. She approaches life through a deep faith and prayerfully approaches every situation with Grace and encouragement. Coach -Position Currently Open Information to come Cook - Tracy Elkinton - Welcome to Thrive We are excited to have Tracy join our team. She is involved in a variety of projects through her work with the Wichita Children's Home and in her connection with East Heights United Methodist Church. She helps provide meals for Family Promise at East Heights and is a great cook. We look forward to her sharing her love of food with our Community. Welcome Tracy. |
Executive Director: Marie Kurz Phone: 316-541-0022 (leave message) director@thrivehelps.org Site Coordinator: Amanda Buckley Phone: 316-541-0022 (leave message) coordinator@thrivehelps.org Site Coach: Position Open coach@thrivehelps.org Getting Ahead Facilitator: gettingahead@thrivehelps.org Nursery Director: Bonnie Luther childcare@thrivehelps.org Kitchen Coordinator: Tracy Elkinton kitchen@thrivehelps.org Cook - Tracy Elkinton cook@thrivehelps.org Board of Directors: Bob Mayle: Board President - president@thrivehelps.org Janis Cox: Board Vice President - boardvp@thrivehelps.org Sally Chesser: Treasurer - treasurer@thrivehelps.org TBD: Secretary Joyce Dixon: Member at Large Trish Hileman: Member at Large Brandi Caballero: Member at Large Greg Alexander: Member at Large |