Outside the Office
Ed devotes most of his time away from the office to his family.
He enjoys coaching his son’s baseball team, watching his girls cheerlead and going on family vacations. He also likes to play tennis and softball.
Edward captures the view after a hike.
Edward and his family.
Community Leadership
Ed serves as a board member for Noah’s Bandage Project, a nonprofit organization started by a boy undergoing cancer treatments.
- Noah's Bandage Project Inc, Board of Directors
Tired of boring brown bandages, Noah collected money for colorful and whimsical ones to brighten patients’ bad days. Though Noah passed away in 2015 at age 7, his legacy has grown. The money collected provides not only bandages but grants that fund pediatric cancer research.
Other community leadership roles include:
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program, 2008-2010
- Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc., Board of Directors, 2008-2017
- PREP KC, Volunteer
- University of Kansas School of Law, 1L Mentor Program, Volunteer
- University of Kansas Business School Mentor Program, Volunteer
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Directors Legal Adviser