Karole Bradford

Foundation Chief Executive Officer

Karole became Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation on May 1, 2020. She joined the Foundation in December 2018 as Chief Program Officer. She provides executive leadership to the Foundation and reports to the Board of Directors. Bringing 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, she previously was executive director of Riverview Health Services, a Kansas City, Kan., agency that helps uninsured children and adults access prescription medications. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University. 

Lucinda Noches Talbert

Director of Health Access

In her role, she is responsible for overseeing and expanding the Wy Jo Care and Metro Care charitable specialty care programs, as well as establishing external partnerships within the community.

Her more than 15 years of nonprofit work experience includes various roles in programs, fund development, and operations at Pharmacy of Grace, KC Healthy Kids, and the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.

In 2021, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Lucinda to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, where she is currently serving as a volunteer Public Member. She has previously served on the boards of Riverview Health Services and the George H. Nettleton Foundation.

Lucinda holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In 2018, she received a United Way of Wyandotte County award for Volunteer of the Year. Lucinda is an alumna of the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program, a recipient of a Central Exchange A.H.E.A.D. Program Scholarship, and a graduate of the Health Forward Foundation Leadership Academy.

Debbie Sparks

Business Manager

Debbie Sparks joined KCMSF as the Business Manager in December 2024. Debbie has more than 20 years of experience working in local safety net clinics. Most recently, she served as the Development and Marketing Manager at Health Partnership Clinic in Olathe, Kan. where she was responsible for internal and external communications, social media, supporting fundraising efforts and community outreach. She holds an associate’s degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College. Debbie is committed to helping reduce barriers to healthcare and passionate about serving others.

Mitzy Ramirez

Program Coordinator

Mitzy Ramirez holds an Associate’s Degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College, brings experience as a Care Coordinator, and has worked with safety net clinics for more than nine years. Mitzy is bilingual and is most excited about focusing on closing gaps that affect our communities, including language barriers. Mitzy is passionate about helping others and eager to find new ways to serve her community.

Maria Valencia

Program Coordinator

Maria supports the Program Manager in handling referrals and arranging for donated care. Joining the Foundation in 2019, she has 15 years of experience in case management and billing administration. Fluent in Spanish, she is an asset in serving the Foundation’s Latino patients. She holds a bachelor’s degree from MidAmerican Nazarene University.

Rachel Hostetler, L.M.S.W.

Special Projects Manager

Rachel Hostetler, L.M.S.W., has over 20 years of experience working in community and

health settings. She joined KCMSF as Special Projects Manager in February 2025.

Most recently, she worked for the Wyandotte County Public Health Department as the

program coordinator for the WyCo Health Equity Task Force. Prior to this, she worked at

Riverview Health Services as the program manager. Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in

social work from Bethel College and a master’s degree in social welfare with a health

specialization from the University of California at Berkeley. She is dedicated to serving

vulnerable populations and enhancing healthcare access.