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All About Bob...

Bob and his wife Alissa have five children and seven grand children. He has earned a B.A. in Marketing from St. Mary's University , San Antonio, Texas and also studied Property and Contract Law. As a longtime Lee's Summit resident, Bob Glaser has a history of bringing people together for progress.

Known throughout Eastern Jackson County and Kansas City for his tireless efforts in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership in the Kansas City metropolitan area. He not only is a champion for community giving to worthwhile charitable organizations, but actively participates in discussions and activities aimed at developing cooperation among agencies to better utilize scarce resources to meet community needs.

Employment

• Summit Bank of Kansas City
  Vice President of Business Development
  2007 - Present

• Curry Association Management
  2005 - 2007

• General Manager Kirkwood Community
  Bi-County United Way of Cass and Jackson, Inc.
  2002 - 2005

• Director of Development
  Heart of America United Way
  1999 - 2002

• Director of Planned Giving
  Truman Heartland Community Foundation
  1994 - 1998
  President and CEO

• Kansas City Star
  1992 - 1994
  Account Executive

• Sears Store Manager
  1985 - 1992
  $25 million store - Independence, Missouri
  
  
• Sears Store Manager
  1976 - 1985
  $1 million store - Kansas City, Antioch store
  • A series of assignments with increasing responsibility and complexity with Sears including Store Manager, Regional Staff,Store Operating, Merchandising and Division Manager

Community Service

• Heart of America United Way
  • 30-year volunteer
  • Raised $23 million as volunteer chairman
  • Volunteer chairman of the year round division in 1993
  • Director of Planned Giving 1999-2001
• Eastern Jackson County Betterment Council
  • Founding Member, dedicated to cooperative community-wide focus, 1995-1998
• Research Mental Health Foundation Lee's Summit
  • Board Member, 1998-2001
• LINC Commissioner
  • Finance Committee, Providing local direction for state social service dollars and programs, 1996-present
• Kansas City Harmony
  • Treasurer, Board Member, 1997-2001
• Jackson County Historical Society
  • Board Member, 1999-2001
• Independence Memorial Building & Palmer School Restoration Campaign - Chairman
• Classic Senior Golf League
  • President 1999
• Golden Rule Awards
  • Chair of Judging Panel, 1996-2001
• Independence Chamber of Commerce
  • 1995 Chairman of the Board
  • 9-year Board Member
• Jackson County Expressway Coalition
  • Co-Chair of Chamber of Commerce Division
  • Developed plans for Little Blue Expressway & Selsa Road, 1993-1995
• Youth Friends
  • Advisory Board and Youth Friend, 1996-1997
• KC Consensus
  • Board Member for Think Tank, 1998-1999
• Catholic Social Service, KCK
  • Board Member, 1988-1990
• Hope House
  • Steering Committee 1994 - Present
  • Capital Campaign 1993-1994
• Sunshine Center
  • Board Member, 1993-1994
• Community Services League
  • Board Member, 1994-1996
• Helping Hands Goodwill
  • Board Member, 1983-1984
• DARE of Independence
  • President of the Board, 1996-1997
• Lakewood Oaks Golf Club
  • Board Member, 1995-2001
  • President 1999-2000
• Rotary Club
  • Club Chairman for KC Day, 1992-1993
• Junior Achievement
  • Project Business Teacher in area High Schools, 1980-1985
• Mayor's Christmas Fund
  • Co-Chair, 1994-1996
• Johnson County United Way
  • Chairman of the Board, 1985-1986
• Jackson County United Way
  • Campaign Chair, 1997-1998
  • Board Member, 1997-2002

Awards & Accomplishments

• Citizen of the Year Award 2001, Truman Heartland Community Foundation
• Spirit of Kansas City Award Nominee, 2001,
• Gillis Excellence in Fundraising Award Nominee, 1999,
• Greater Kansas City Council of Philanthropy
• Citizen of the Year Award, 1998, Independence Chamber of Commerce
• McCoy Good Neighbor Award, 1997
• Distinguished Service Award, 1997, Independence Chamber of Commerce
• Outstanding Leadership Award, 1996, Missouri Municipal League
• Truman Heartland Community Foundation President, 1994-1998
  • Established 200+ funds with assets of $6 million
  • distributed over $1 million in grants to Eastern Jackson County causes
  • became the leading coalition for addressing issues of importance to all 16 Eastern Jackson County communities
• Chairman of Heart of America United Way's Year-Round Division, 1993, raised $23 million by planning, organizing and recruiting from KC corporate circles
• Account Executive of the Month, 1992-1994
  • received this award 8 times while working in advertising sales at The Kansas City Star
• Store Manager of Sears, Independence Center, 1985-1992,
  • increased store revenues by 25% to make the store on of the Northwest Region's top performers