We care.
We compost.
Our vision is to empower people and
preserve the planet.
KC Can Compost is an innovative nonprofit enterprise committed to the transformation of Kansas City’s social and environmental landscapes.
We not only collect food scraps and divert it from the landfill for composting but also educate and train people struggling to overcome barriers to employment for work in green industry jobs. Two goods, one solution.
Organizations like The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and local restaurants like Bay Boy are joining us to make a more sustainable Kansas City.
Leaders in our Community
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
"We had never composted before but KC Can made it easy. Our customers love it and we know we are creating jobs at the same time. It’s a no brainer.”
Zach Moores
Owner, Crows Coffee
Our Team
KRISTAN CHAMBERLAIN
Co-founder, CEO
HEATHER NEVAREZ
Co-founder, COO
CHRIS SHELAR
Diversion Manager
ADISON BANKS
Director of Green Core Training
HAYDEN ANDREWS
Growth Manager
BRUCE HOLLOWAY
Social Resource Coordinator
LARRY SHAW
Chief Financial Officer
BECKY MCKEE
Development & Volunteer Coordinator
KELLY SMITH
Warehouse Manager
KAREN RAMSEY
Director of Public Programs & Events
JEWELY CRANE
Green Core Training Intern
SHIVANI SATISH VYAS
Notre Dame University
ESTEEM Program
Our Board of Directors
Brian Finigan, Financial Management Consultant
Lydia Gibson, Ripple Glass
Pamela Heaton, CPA LLC
Marcus Locke, Nelson-Atkins Museum
Lisa McDaniel, Blackstone Environmental
Eric Hemphill, Cultivate KC
Anjana Ghimirey, Green Core Training Graduate
Board of Directors Members: Brian Finigan & Marcus Locke
KC Can Compost is committed to ensuring compliance with 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. KCCC is committed to ensuring the prompt and fair resolution of any complaints alleging violations of these regulations. Complaints may be submitted in writing to KCCC’s Compliance Officer, Adison Banks, at gctdirector@kccancompost.com. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly, with appropriate corrective actions taken as necessary.