Whitney Vaughn joined the UMKC, Henry W. Bloch School of Management staff as the Launchpad Program Director September 2023. She oversees all aspects of the Launchpad Scholarship which is a scholarship and professional development program for undergraduate business students. The Launchpad program is a premier business leadership program where students have access to leaders and mentors in the Kansas City area to help build their network, they are able to visit Kansas City’s top companies to get their foot in the door early and be a part of a community of like-minded students who will become lifelong friends. She believes in developing effective LEADERS to enrich the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Whitney has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Missouri State University, a master’s degree in higher education management from National American University and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in higher education administration at the University of Kansas. She uses her 16 years of higher education experience to lead future business leaders to achieve their career goals from day one.