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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
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​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
Tell Me about the Program

A THRIVE Community
at East Heights
4407 E. Douglas
​316-541-0022

A THRIVE Community is a 501C3 organization operating in the state of Kansas
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