External Relations and Constituent Engagement

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Engagement is, at its heart, the mutually beneficial relationships we build between the university and our many constituents. 

From our founding, UMKC has been of, by and for the Community.

External Relations and Constituent Engagement plays a key role in stewarding the relationships between UMKC and our community. Working together and leveraging our collective strengths, we've supported our students and championed critical issues in the neighborhoods we call home.

For us, engagement is a true mutual exchange, in which all participants are teachers, learners, contributors and benefciaries; a two-way exchange in which UMKC reaches out to the community, and the community reaches back to us.

We invite you to get involved with Kansas City's university!

UMKC is at the heart of Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem. During Engagement Month, we showcase entrepreneurs and community partners working alongside UMKC as we ensure small business owners have what they need to succeed.

“I cannot imagine a better collaboration of organizations. Working with UMKC was so much fun and helped raise the visibility, energy and success of the event.” 

Lisa Carrico

Missouri Humanities Council

Constituent Groups

UMKC is proud to have more than 60 constituent organizations working on its behalf. If you have an interest in serving on an advisory board, joining a committee or volunteering in support of an academic unit, contact us at erce@umkc.edu or at 816-235-1563 and our staff will be happy to match you to a meaningful volunteer opportunity at UMKC.

Explore our Constituent Groups

Contact Us

Troy Lillebo

Associate Vice Chancellor, External Relations
 Email: lillebot@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-6585

Nate Addington

Senior Director, External Relations and Community Engagement
 Email: naddington@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-5644

Joe Constantino

Director, External Relations and Divisional Strategic Initiatives
 Email: constantinoj@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-5201

Amy Samaripa

Director, External Relations
 Email: loughmana@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-2452