Enews 7-13-23: New UCS Executive Director; 2023 CoC NOFO Announcement; Community Health Assessment Survey
Kristy Baughman Named as New UCS Executive Director The UCS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kristy Baughman, UCS’ current Director of Education and Planning, has been chosen to lead UCS as the new Executive Director effective July 24. Kristy brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience to the Executive Director role. Throughout her career, she has built authentic, productive relationships with leaders, stakeholders, and community members across the globe, here in Johnson County, and in her own neighborhood. Kristy joined UCS in 2018, and in her current role has advanced our organization’s housing work, illuminated health ...
Enews 6-29-23: Human Service Summit 2023 Summary; Safety Net Fact Sheet; Perspectives on Homelessness; Community Health Assessment Survey
Recap: UCS Human Service Summit Focused on Taking Action to Address Homelessness in Johnson County Approximately 200 attendees came together for the UCS 2023 Human Service Summit, where the theme of the day was “From Me to We: Tackling the Big Issues Together.” The big issue that participants focused on was establishing a shelter for our unhoused community members, and how each participant could play a role in helping establish a continuum of housing within Johnson County. Two panel discussions framed both the impact of housing challenges and homelessness in our community, as well as visions for possible solutions. One solution highlighted ...
Enews 6-17-22: Summit Event Summary; Faith Communities’ Collaborations; Youth & Social Media Mental Health Event; KS Homeowner Assistance Fund
2022 UCS Human Service Summit — Connecting Community, Creating Resilience The UCS 2022 Human Service Summit hosted more than 150 attendees in-person for the first time since 2019. Leaders from various sectors of Johnson County came together to foster ideas about creating strong and resilient communities in the face of shared challenges. After assessing the impact of the pandemic, the need for connectedness is greater now than ever before. The event kicked off with a UCS presentation from Kristy Baughman, Director of Education and Planning, and Kathryn Evans, Manager of Special Projects, who demonstrated the importance of creating strong communities ...
