Testimonials

Don Francis

Ania Wlodek Moncrief

Attorney at McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan in Kansas City, MO. Vice-President of the Independence Youth Court Board of Directors. Former volunteer Youth Court student attorney.

Sergeant Danny Barnes

Sergeant with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Lee's Summit, MO. Former Youth Court volunteer student attorney.

Bailie Schnackenberg

Attorney at Polsinelli in Kansas City, MO. Member of the Independence Youth Court Board of Directors. Former Youth Court student volunteer attorney.

Bree Berner Sturner

Deputy Juvenile Officer at Jackson County Family Court in Kansas City, MO. Member of the Independence Youth Court Board of Directors. Former Independence Youth Court volunteer student attorney.

Don Francis

Danny Thomas

Danny has been the appointed Chair of The Missouri Bar Tort Law Committee since 2009 He has served as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association since 2007. Former Youth Court volunteer attorney and member of the Independence Youth Court Board of Directors.

Don Francis

Garrett Flack

Garrett is currently a student at Washington University in Saint Louis, MO. He is a graduate student from Blue Springs South High School. Former Youth Court volunteer attorney.

Don Francis

Kylee Tobin

Graduate law student at Southern Illinois University. Undergraduate from University of Missouri- Kansas City. Former volunteer and intern at Youth Court.

Ava Howell

Graduated from Blue Springs High School. Ava has been volunteering for Youth Court since 8th grade. She has decided to attend Truman State University in 2025.

Brennah Guinn

Brennah has been volunteering at Youth Court since 8th grade. Graduated from University of Missouri- Kansas City in December 2025.

Myia Denham

Myia has been volunteering since 9th grade. Graduated in December 2025 from University of Missouri- Kansas City.