Walter-Mack appointed to Chief of Staff

Kathy Walter-Mack has been appointed to a key leadership role at MCC. Walter-Mack will serve as chief of staff to the chancellor. She will be responsible for facilitating communication between the chancellor and employees, leading the district’s diversity efforts, developing community contacts and providing legal counsel, among other duties.

Walter-Mack’s appointment comes as Mark James assumes the role of MCC chancellor. James has served as vice chancellor of administrative services since January 2009 and was appointed to chancellor designee by MCC’s board of trustees in January 2010.

“Kathy has played a significant role for MCC as director of urban affairs and inclusion,” said James. “Her extensive legal and policy experience in the field of education and ties to the Kansas City metropolitan area made her an obvious choice to serve as my chief of staff.”

Walter-Mack has served as director of urban affairs and inclusion at MCC since April
2009 and previously had provided legal services to the district. She will assume the role on July 1.