Member Type: Staff

Brandy is a busy mother of three and proud Blue Springs, Missouri native. She brings 32 years of early childhood education experience with her as well as being a “cancer mom”. Her daughter Ryan was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 and received a Bag of Fun. Feeling the impact that bag of fun had on Ryan has led her to working with us to help bring laughter and relief to others. Brandy has strong community relations and will rely on those to help Bags of Fun KC build donor support to make our program stronger than ever! When not shuffling the kids around or working, she enjoys traveling to new places.

She lives by her motto:

“Life is short and kindness is free!”

Hannah has been in Kansas City for almost 7 years and works full time as a hairstylist. Our very own Program Director Catherine Hubbard, is Hannah’s aunt and introduced her to Bags of Fun KC. After seeing the impact our program had on families, and the passion and dedication behind each Bag of Fun, Hannah decided to make the move from volunteer to staff! She is now delivering bags, producing social media content, and providing administrative support. While not in the salon, at Children’s Mercy, or at the office, Hannah devotes her time to her son and her family.

Catherine was born and raised in Iowa but is proud to call KC her home now. She works part time at our partner toy store, Brookside Toy and Science, and is our resident toy expert. She picks all of our toys, games, and lovies for our bags of fun. She is a caretaker at heart, being an oncology nurse by trade and loves knowing that her work with us brings so much joy and distraction to the children we deliver to. When not working, Catherine enjoys being with family, playing games, and watching movies with her husband.

Sandy is a Kansas City native and graduate of CU Boulder. Before working for Bags of Fun KC she ran her own renovation design business. She and her husband Jeff have two children who have volunteered, raised money, and had birthday parties for Bags of Fun KC. Sandy enjoys working for Bags of Fun KC because she sees first-hand how much of a difference our program can make for a child who is in the middle of long term treatment and their family in general. Sandy helps with planning our events, as well as other administrative tasks.

Louisa is the director of Bags of Fun KC and has been since its inception in 2011. She has a degree in Special Education and taught and tutored before starting Bags of Fun in Kansas City.  As a close family friend of executive director and founder, Tammy Krause, she is honored to continue keeping Gabby’s wish alive.  “Gabby was such a bubbly, funny girl. She loved joking around, and made us all laugh! She spent many hours playing at our house, riding in our car, and even gave my husband a nickname we all still use today.  Her legacy has brought her same joy and laughter to so many children and their families!”  Louisa is proud to be a KC native.  She and her husband have five children and when not working she likes traveling and reading.