The Board of Directors of the Police Foundation of Kansas City is excited to announce Madeline Romious as its new Board Chairperson. She will succeed past Chairperson Frank Uryasz who generously served in this position for the past four terms. Romious has served as a Director on the Foundation Board for the past five years. She recently served as the Chairperson of the Foundation’s Strategic Planning Committee. “Madeline led our Board and other community representatives through the development of a comprehensive strategic plan – a road map for the next three years” said Director Frank Uryasz. “I am pleased that she will lead our Board during the plan’s implementation.”
Madeline Romious serves as Regional Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs with AT&T. She has been responsible for AT&T’s external, legislative, and civic engagement in the Kansas City area since 2005. Prior to that she served in various leadership roles in Network at AT&T. Romious received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1988 and is a proud 1995 Rockhurst University MBA grad. Romious is the co-chair of the Inclusive Prosperity Leadership Workgroup with the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City as well as a Trustee with MRI Global. Romious also serves on the boards of PREP-KC, The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, The YMCA of Greater Kansas City Foundation and ArtsKC. Romious is a member of the International Woman’s Forum Kansas Chapter, The Women’s Public Service Network and the Greater Kansas City MO Chapter of the Link’s Incorporated. “Having lived in Kansas City for over 30 years, I believe our community is one of the top cities in America to live, work, and visit. I look forward to my involvement supporting the mission of the Foundation to create a safer Kansas City for all,” said Board Chairperson Madeline Romious. “It is imperative we keep our communities safe and connected. I am honored to serve as the new Board Chairperson and am looking forward to helping improve the safety of our neighborhoods.”
About the Police Foundation
The vision of the Foundation is to make Kansas City one of the safest cities in America. The Police Foundation of Kansas City, formed by citizens, focuses on engaging communities and assisting in reducing crime. We do so by generating funds for Kansas City, Missouri Police Department initiatives not fully supported by existing public funding. During the past year the Foundation, through the generosity of many community donors, raised and supported over $4.25 million in projects intended to make a safer Kansas City. Projects funded through KCPD by the Foundation include social workers, body worn cameras, a police psychologist, the police/youth initiative and multiple technology improvement initiatives concentrating on improving the safety within our highest crime neighborhoods in KCMO.