Say YES to David H. Westbrook

Strong schools need school boards to be represented by engaged, smart, and open-minded individuals who share values the community can enthusiastically embrace.

  • A proven executive who owned and operated a successful business in Overland Park for more than 30 years

  • A former chair of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and a decade-long member of its board

  • A step-parent and civic leader sought out for his expertise and honored for his work on behalf of children, families and schools

Early Life & Education

  • Graduate of the Shawnee Mission schools: Arrowhead Elementary, Milburn Junior High and Shawnee Mission West High School - Valedictorian

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City

  • Honorary doctorate from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri - Kansas City

Professional Life & Community Involvement

  • Member of the founding committee of the Shawnee Mission School District Committee for Excellence

  • Former chair of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and decade-long member of its Board of Directors

  • Founder and CEO of Corporate Communications Group, serving nation-wide clients in brand development and crisis management

  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team at Children’s Mercy Hospital, concentrating on expansion of Children's Mercy Kansas

  • Major donor establishing the Westbrook Ophthalmology Clinic at Children’s Mercy Hospital

  • Former advisor to the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees and administrative staff

  • First Public Relations Director for the Shawnee Mission District following unification

  • Branding council to New Century Air Center in Johnson County

  • Former board member of the Overland Park Economic Development Council

  • Founding board member of the Partnership for Children and author of the #1 Question Campaign: “Is it Good for the Children?”

  • Consultant to the National State High School Activities Association

  • Advisor on children, youth and education issues on behalf of The Robert Wood Johnson and The Annie E. Casey Foundations

  • Spokesman for children’s causes featured in media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS and the “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition” program of the NPR network

  • Advisory board member for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Board of Trustees

  • Served for a decade as chair of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

  • Served as advisor to set and achieve global standards in accessibility for the new Kansas City International Airport