Side-by-side images of Brooke practicing on a Perkins Brailler and Emrie holding up a sheet of braille.

Kansas City Area Students Named Braille Challenge National Champion & 3rd Place Finisher

Kansas City area student Brooke Petro was named a 2021 Braille Challenge National Champion for the sixth time, while Emrie Wisner finished in third place. Students learned of the results by watching a live online awards ceremony on Friday, July 30. Petro, a resident of Leawood, Kan., became a national champion for the sixth time…

Alphapointe President and CEO Reinhard Mabry, Alphapointe CFO Jeff McHenry, Alphapointe Financial Reporting & Acquisitions Manager Christina Limon and Alphapointe Accounting Manager Rose Windham at the CFO of the Year luncheon

Alphapointe’s Jeff McHenry Named CFO of the Year

Alphapointe Chief Financial Officer Jeff McHenry was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal through its “CFO of the Year” program during a luncheon award ceremony today. As one of 16 recipients in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, McHenry was recognized for his outstanding work at Alphapointe throughout the pandemic. Not only did the organization…

Image of Alphapointe volunteer Chris Gray with her two daughters standing on each side

Volunteer Spotlight: Chris Gray

As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Chris Gray (pictured in the middle with her two daughters) on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Chris Tell us about you… I am Chris Gray. I am married and my husband, David, and I…