Executive Staff

Our six-director team that leads the KU Center for Community Outreach is comprised of two co-directors that manage overall operations and four supporting directors in specialty areas.

Executive Director

Jordan Lyerla, Email the Executive Director at cco@ku.edu

Office Hours: Monday 8:00am - 10:00am

Serves as a liaison between CCO, KU, and the greater Lawrence community. Works with CCO advisors on broad CCO goals, such as increased promotion and volunteer impact. Peer advises 7 CCO programs and the Creative and Communications Directors.

Managing Director

Grant Misse, Email the Managing Director at cco@ku.edu

Office Hours: Monday 8:00am - 10:00am

Oversees the CCO budget, requests block funding to obtain monies for the fiscal year, oversees PO requests from program coordinators, and places supply orders. Peer advises 6 CCO programs and both the Development and Events Directors.

Creative Director

Lauren Cabrera, Email the Creative Director at ccocreative@ku.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm

Works with the Communications Director to maintain the CCO brand. Creates promotional and branding material for the CCO, CCO programs as well as CCO events. Also, maintains the calendar and CCO board in the Office.

Development Director

Megan Stopperan, Email the Development Director at ccodevelop@ku.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 10:30-11:30am, Thursday 10:30-11:30

Oversees Endowment fundraising. Maintains the Office Inventory spreadsheet. Conducts yearly fundraising campaigns and works on marketing strategies with the Executive Director. Focuses on internal development and assists in the growth of programs.

Communications Director

Amelia DeVries, Email the Communications Director at ccocomms@ku.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 4:00pm-6:00pm

Maintains the CCO brand alongside the Creative Director. Distributes promotional materials and operates online social media accounts to promote the CCO, CCO programs as well as events.

Events Director

Sana Mahomed, Email the Events Director at itsw@ku.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm

Works with executive staff as well as program coordinators to assist in the creation of CCO related events. Plans Into the Streets Week, Trunk or Treat, and any other full CCO programmatic events throughout the school year