KC Streetcar Authority

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) is a not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of managing, operating, and maintaining the streetcar as well as planning for future streetcar extensions. In addition to overseeing streetcar operations, the KCSA supports system branding, marketing, public communication, and community engagement.

While the KCSA is a separate entity, it works closely with the City of Kansas City, Missouri and the KC Area Transportation Authority.   The day-to-day functions of the KCSA are managed by its staff of five with oversight from the Board of Directors.

KC Streetcar Authority staff: 

Tom Gerend
Executive Director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority  tgerend@kcstreetcar.org

Ebony Jackson
Office Administrator, Kansas City Streetcar Authority ejackson@kcstreetcar.org

Donna Mandelbaum
Communications & Marketing Director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority dmandelbaum@kcstreetcar.org

Lauren Krutty
Planning & Operations Manager, Kansas City Streetcar Authority lkrutty@kcstreetcar.org

Ralph Davis
Project Manager, Kansas City Streetcar Authority rdavis@kcstreetcar.org

In January 2016, the Kansas City Streetcar Authority awarded the title of Chairman Emeritus to Tom Trabon, the creator and founding chair of the KC Streetcar Authority.

Board of Directors

• Michael Collins, Chair (Grayson Capital)
• Jon Copaken, Vice Chair (Copaken Brooks)
• Jason Swords, Treasurer (Sunflower Development Group)
• Eric Bunch (4th District Councilmember, City of Kansas City, MO)
• Alissia Canady (Canady Law Firm)
• Lynn Carlton (Burns & McDonnell)
• George Guastello (Union Station)
• David Johnson (TransPro Consulting)
• Robert McCormick (KU Medical Center)
• Edward Merriman (Americo/DST)
• Stacey Paine (Crown Center Redevelopment Corp.)
• Jon Stephens (Port Authority of KC)
• Matt Staub (Proxima, LLC.)