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ABOUT US

Founded in 1958

First Call, formerly called the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, was founded in 1958 to serve the Kansas City metropolitan area.

First Call 

First Call provides clinical, educational, and prevention services to individuals and families in Greater Kansas City impacted by substance use disorders. Our prevention and recovery services impact over 60,000 individuals each year in the Kansas City area.

First Call has an extensive written materials library on substance use disorders and recovery in the metro area, the Speas Resource Library. Materials are available to the public on request.  

SIDE EFFECTS
Stop th Shame
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STOP THE SHAME
Our Team

To learn more visit stoptheshame.info

Our Team Directory

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Emily Hage
President & CEO 

emilyh@firstcallkc.org | 816.800.8052

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Vanessa Herring
Chief Development Officer

vherring@firstcallkc.org | 816.800.8045

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Ryan Toothaker 
Chief Financial Officer 

ryant@firstcallkc.org | 816.800.8053

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First Call Staff Directory
Printable, searchable by first name:

First Call Staff Directory

Governing Board 

Board Member
George Lopez, Chair
Nicole Esquibel, Vice Chair
Eric Burtin, Secretary
Trisha Hokanson, Treasurer 
Rachel Arnett
DJ Piere
Sergeant Garron Carter
Karen Gerson
Patrick James Martin
Laura Mussulman  
Richard D. Rhyne
Professional Affiliation 
Paramount Bank
Avila University
Burtin & Associates, Inc.
J.E. Dunn Construction Group
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Shaffer Lombardo Shurin

Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Community Volunteer
Cornerstone Companies
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Rhyne ADR
Board Member
George Lopez, Chair
Nicole Esquibel, Vice Chair
Eric Burtin, Secretary
Trisha Hokanson, Treasurer 
Rachel Arnett
Sergeant Garron Carter
Karen Gerson
Patrick James Martin
Laura Mussulman
DJ Pierre 
 
Richard D. Rhyne
Chris Vernaci
Catherine Singleton
Jenn Toro
Professional Affiliation 
Paramount Bank
Avila University
Burtin & Associates, Inc.
J.E. Dunn Construction Group
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Community Volunteer
Cornerstone Companies
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Shaffer Lombardo Shurin

Rhyne ADR
Oracle
Monument Healthcare Development
Spark & Sage
Annual Report

Emerging Professionals Board 

Board Member
Emily Swenson, Chair
Nicholas Tuggle, Vice Chair
Alyssa O'Brien, Secretary
Justin Cohen
Ethan Helfand
Nhi Tuggle
Professional Affiliation 
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
J.E. Dunn Construction Group

US Department of Veteran Affairs
KU Alumni Association
Jewish Community Center of Greater KC
Jackson County Family Court - Hilltop Residential Program
 

2022 Annual Report & Accomplishments

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Click HERE to view First Call's most recent IRS Form 990. 
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