Kansas City Chapter

We are blind people who believe that blindness does not hold us back from living the lives we want. We welcome you to come and join us. Acquaint yourself with our chapter, and our work on behalf of Kansas City's blind.

Meeting Information

The Kansas City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri holds monthly meetings, generally on the second Saturday of each month. However, since there are occasional changes in the   date, time,  and location, make sure to read our News & Announcements section below or contact President Ehlers by phone or email for timely updates. .

Meeting Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Date: Second Saturday of every month.

Location:

Kansas City Public Library Westport Branch Second Floor

118 Westport Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
 

News & Announcements

  • Please check this section regularly for chapter news & announcements.
  • Please contact President Ehlers for upcoming meeting dates, times, and locations.
  • We will have our Walk for Independence 5K Walk starting at Loose Park, 5200 Wornall Rd, on May 3. Registration starts at 9 am , and we will start walking at 10 am. Please Contact President Ehlers if you want information on how to register or to make donations to the chapter. The money we raise will help us to continue carrying out or advocacy, legislative, and legal initiatives on behalf of Blind people as well as to provide scholarships for Blind students and offer support for Blind adults and seniors.

Board Members

The following members will serve on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri effective November 9, 2024:

Svetlana Ehlers, President

Linda Coccovizzo, First Vice President

Laurice Cason, Second Vice President

Sarah Coccovizzo, Secretary

Jeff Giffen, Treasurer

Willa Patterson, Board Member

Tony Waterhouse-Leal, Board Member

Daniel Garcia, Board Member

Contact Us

For more information about Blindness or activities of the National Federation of the Blind, and our chapter please feel free to contact President Ehlers by phone at (816) 769-9950 or by email  at sehlers@nfbmo.org