Stefani Wagner, President
Stefani Wagner serves as President of the KC Blind All Stars Foundation, where she brings together her professional expertise in operations and financial stewardship with her deep personal commitment to the blind and visually impaired community.
Married since 2016, she is the mother of two children, ages 5 and 9, including one who is visually impaired — a family experience that fuels her dedication to advocacy, access, and meaningful opportunities for youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Her leadership is shaped by both her lived experience and her years of managing complex business functions, and she is committed to strengthening the Foundation’s impact across Kansas City.
Jon Harding, Vice President
Jon has extensive experience working with students who have multiple disabilities, students with visual impairments, including Deaf-Blind, and the systems that are meant to serve these low-incidence populations. After four years serving as a special education teacher in Kansas schools, Jon worked for five years as an Assistive Technology Specialist at the Missouri Technology Center for Special Education, located at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Jon also worked as a Technical Assistance Specialist for the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) for 14 years. NCDB is a national technical assistance agency funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to provide leadership and support to all 50 state Deaf-Blind projects across the United States.
In 2013, Jon was hired as the Director of Instruction at KSSB. He was named Interim Superintendent in the summer of 2017, and is presently serving as the Superintendent.
Christian Puett, M.S.Ed TSVI
Christian Puett is a certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (TSVI) and Accessibility Liasion with the Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB). He teaches courses in Braille reading and writing, accessible technology, reading and writing intervention, English and language arts, and intro to computer science. Christian is visually impaired and a proud graduate of KSSB’s class of 2011. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, a Master’s degree in Special Education from Missouri State University, and a Specialist in education degree in the area of reading specialist from Fort Hays State University. He loves seeing the growth and success of using new skills from all of the students he serves.
Marites Altuna
Marites is the Director of Family Infant-Toddler Services at the Kansas State School for the Blind, overseeing statewide vision services for children from birth to age three and their families. She previously served as the Kansas DeafBlind Project Director, leading federal grant development and management while advancing services for children and youth with deafblindness (birth–21).
She serves on the Kansas Early Childhood Recommendations Panel, the State Interagency Coordinating Council, and the board of the Kansas Division for Early Childhood. She is also a committee member of the Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society and serves on the advisory board of the Women’s Chamber Network of the Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce. She is a former board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Kansas City Chapter.
Her background includes nonprofit fund development, community partnerships, event management, and content marketing. She is passionate about strengthening communities through collaboration and civic engagement.
David C. Byerley
David has over 35 years of legal experience as a trial lawyer and has dedicated his practice to keeping the public safe. He has received from his peers an “AV” rating which is the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the top 100 civil attorneys in the State of Missouri. David is a native Kansan. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he studied history and political science. He earned his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Amy Jungk
A native Kansas Citian, Amy Jungk attended the University of Missouri, earning her degree in Special Education. After teaching with the Blue Springs School District, Amy took a break from teaching to help her father with his new business, Old World Spices & Seasonings.
Amy continued working with special needs children through various volunteer, fundraising and mentoring programs, while helping to build the family business. Her experience in sales and marketing has helped build strong relationships with business owners and industry leaders across the country.
John DeLeon
John brings a wealth of strategic and operational expertise to the board. After leading the organization as Board President for the past eight years, he now continues his impact as a general board member. John previously served as Vice President of Sales and Operations for MTI Events and is currently consulting with Bishop McCann to guide clients through a smooth transition following a recent acquisition. Whether in business or his personal life, John’s constant driving force is building strong, lasting relationships. An avid traveler, he loves exploring the world, but his greatest pride is his family, his four children and three beautiful granddaughters.
Larry Hisle
Dr. Ed Kremer, Secretary
Dr. Ed Kremer has served as a leader at Kansas City Kansas Community College for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has held key executive roles, including Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Acting President, where he helped guide institutional strategy, accreditation efforts, and the development of innovative academic programs. His work has consistently focused on expanding student access and success through initiatives such as early college partnerships, workforce-aligned programs, and course redesign to improve retention and completion.
Dr. Kremer is deeply committed to community service and mission-driven leadership. His service includes leadership roles with Catholic Charities of Kansas City St. Joseph, El Centro, and BioKansas, along with ongoing engagement in youth and community initiatives. As a board member of the Kansas Blind All Stars (KBAS), the foundation supporting the Kansas State School for the Blind, Dr. Kremer brings a strong dedication to educational access, inclusion, and opportunity for all learners. He is also a devoted husband and father of three children, reflecting his strong commitment to family and community.