Pharmacy of Grace Board of Directors
John Yost, PharmD, MBA
John Yost has spent many years in the pharmacy and pharmaceuticals business. After graduating with his pharmacy degree from KU, he worked in a community pharmacy and started a pharmacy in Oklahoma. He eventually sold the business to shift his career to selling pharmaceuticals for Roche Labs
in Topeka. His experience launched a career in managing and training sales people until he was promoted to operations director, and then Regional Manager at Agouron, Warner Lambert and then Pfizer (by acquisition) in the HIV treatment space, where he spent nine years. Yost survived a few more pharmaceutical acquisitions before eventually feeling called to something greater: starting a charitable pharmacy in KCK.
Sara Yost, PharmD, PMP, BCMAS
Medical Information Specialist Team Lead
ProPharma Group.
Sara Yost has a background in Information Technology, working in various capacities, including computer programming, business analysis and project management. Her desire to become more ‘other oriented’ lead her to healthcare. She returned to college, studying science and went on to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from KU in 2012. She began her pharmacy career in a community pharmacy and became passionate about patient care and counseling. With the mission for safe and effective medication use, she pivoted to the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Information. Working closely with pharmaceutical companies, she helps to provide communication to healthcare professionals and patients for their drug products. She is a Medical Information Supervisor at ProPharma and manages a team of pharmacists and nurses in a call center.
Through her husband, John, she was introduced to the charitable pharmacy in Ohio. They had an opportunity to volunteer and learn more about the pharmacy’s mission and operation to provide affordable high-quality pharmacy services to those in need. This inspired the thought, “Why aren’t we doing something like this in Kansas City?’. The concept became reality when John and Sara Yost co-founded Pharmacy of Grace, which opened in August of 2022. Sara now serves as the board secretary for the Pharmacy of Grace and is active with immunization events.
Brenda Chumley
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Chief Development and Relationship Officer
Brenda is responsible for managing business development at Greater Horizons and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, working to connect with new and existing donors and helping them accomplish their charitable goals.
Brenda played an integral role in developing many community foundation “firsts.” She developed the Community Foundation’s first online grantmaking system before any such product was available to the field. Brenda worked diligently to create a line of back-office services for community foundations across the country, and she established the in-house infrastructure and customer service system for Giving Cards.
Brenda earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Ottawa University. She has served as a member of the Council on Foundations Leadership Team and has also participated in the Center for Creative
Leadership program.
Cathy Harding
Cathy Harding has served in an executive capacity in the nonprofit health sector for more than two decades, having most recently serving as the President & CEO of the Wyandotte Health Foundation before her retirement on December 31, 2023. She has served on numerous nonprofit Boards of Directors and Advisory Committees during her professional career, and brings a wealth of knowledge of the needs and challenges of vulnerable populations to the Board. Cathy has been a strong supporter of Pharmacy of Grace since its inception, and is dedicated to serving the organization’s mission.
Matt Jarvis, PharmD
Matt Jarvis is a Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy within the Lockton Pharmacy Practice where he partners with employers and health plans to design and manage pharmacy benefits that reduce waste, improve health outcomes, and enhance the member experience.
With 12+ years of experience across pharmacy benefit management, specialty and retail pharmacy operations, and clinical program development, Matt brings a deep understanding of pharmacy market pricing, supply chain dynamics, and the factors that
influence consumer medication access. He specializes in making pharmacy simpler by connecting pharmacy strategy to population needs and solving complex healthcare challenges. Matt is a subject matter expert in pharmacy market pricing, supply chain dynamics, and medication delivery. His unique insight into plan design, formularies,
and pricing strategies allows him to create solutions that reduce disruption, improve consumer understanding, and maximize savings. He previously held leadership roles at Rx Savings Solutions and Walgreens, where he gained hands-on experience in pharmacy operations, cost containment strategy, and patient focused service models.
Matt earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and is recognized as an innovator and subject matter expert in plan design, formulary strategy,
and specialty drug management.
Ryan Matthews
Sr. Vice President at CHC Consulting, LLC
Ryan Mathews is an experienced Vice President of Operations with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in Sales Management, Contact Centers, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Solution Selling, and Direct Sales. Strong business development professional with a Masters Business Administration (MBA) focused in Finance and Entrepreneurial Business from University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Kay McCarthy
Kay McCarthy is the founder and principal of a law and mediation firm, where she leads work in family law, personal injury, and workplace mediation. She is regularly appointed by the courts to advocate for the best interests of children in complex family matters and serves as a case manager for families experiencing prolonged and high-conflict situations. Kay also provides conflict resolution training to organizations, with a focus on building collaborative, inclusive teams and fostering healthier workplace dynamics.
Throughout her career, Kay has seen firsthand how unresolved conflict, family instability, and systemic barriers can negatively impact individuals’ access to basic needs — including health care. This understanding fuels her commitment to health equity and her belief in community-based solutions that promote dignity, access, and well-being for all. She brings this perspective to her nonprofit board service, having previously served on the Board of Lazarus Ministries, which delivers food, clothing, and compassionate support to underserved communities in Kansas City.
Kay earned both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Kansas, where she and her husband remain active alumni and loyal fans of Jayhawk football and basketball.
Troy Ross
Troy Ross is a community and corporate leader with over 30 years of experience in healthcare, guiding go-to-market strategies, sales, and partnerships across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. He has held leadership roles at Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, and Health Analytics, and served as President & CEO of the Mid-America Coalition on Health Care, overseeing initiatives that improved workforce and community health for more than 2.2 million covered lives in the Kansas City area.
A proven collaborator and trusted advisor, Troy has served on national boards and advisory groups addressing healthcare costs, access, and quality, including the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and the VBID Health Institute’s National Task Force on Low Value Care. He brings a deep commitment to expanding access to affordable medications, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing sustainable healthcare solutions, supporting Pharmacy of Grace’s mission to serve vulnerable populations with compassion and equity.
Carlos Salazar
Carlos Salazar is a seasoned non-profit executive with over 25 years experience in government, corporate and nonprofit administration.
Carlos is the Director of Community Engagement for the United Way of Greater Kansas City. His responsibilities include fundraising, allocations, community and government relations.
Prior to the United Way of Greater Kansas, Carlos was the Executive Director of Project Equality a National faith based nonprofit focused on civil rights and the Executive Director of the Hispanic Economic Development Corporation focusing on Economic Development initiatives for the Latino community in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
Carlos spent 19 years in the corporate arena with responsibilities in Human Resources with emphasis in EEO, Affirmative Action, Recruitment, Testing, Employment and Compensation. His last eight years were focused on Community and Government Relations.
Carlos currently serves on the following Boards: the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund, the Loose Foundation, Chairman of the Hispanic Advisory Board to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Carlos previously sat on several local, state and national level Boards including the State of Missouri’s Children’s Trust Fund, the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders, the Coalition of Hispanic Organizations, MOCSA, Youth Net, and Guadalupe Center, Inc.
Carlos is a graduate of the University of Missouri–Kansas City with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice.
Alan Verrill, MD
Alan Verrill, MD, is president and CEO of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, a 504-bed, multi-specialty inpatient facility in Merriam, KS, with two free-standing emergency rooms at AdventHealth Prairie Star in Lenexa, KS, and AdventHealth College Boulevard in Overland Park, KS. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is a Magnet designated hospital, has been named a Top Maternity Hospital by U.S. News & World
Report, was awarded Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from The Joint Commission, and is the only hospital in Kansas City to be named a top hospital by Fortune and Premier Inc.’s PINC AI for 9 years in a row.
Before being named president and CEO of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Dr. Verrill held clinical and operational leadership positions within the AdventHealth system. Previously, he was president and CEO of AdventHealth South Overland Park, which opened as a full-service hospital in 2021. During his time there, the facility was nationally recognized as a Top Hospital by the Leapfrog Group in 2023. Before joining the team at AdventHealth South Overland Park, he was the chief medical officer for AdventHealth Littleton in Colorado for 5 years. In addition, he is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is Board certified in internal medicine with more than 30 years of clinical experience proudly caring for patients as a trusted and compassionate physician.
Alan earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Atlantic Union College. Alan and his wife Melitta have three adult children. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, fishing and reading.
