Clay Jarratt

President

A lifelong KC area resident, Clay moved from Kansas City, KS to Scarritt Renaissance in 2021 and lives with his partner Wick Thomas and their two dogs; Bella and Gremlin, alongside chickens, bees and a yard packed with fruit trees and native plants. Clay loves the vibrancy, history, architecture and diversity of our amazing neighborhood and the other areas of the Northeast. He is the Director of Procurement for Urban Produce Push, a hunger relief non-profit, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to agencies feeding people in the KC metro area. He also volunteers for many local organizations and is a board member of Northeast Arts KC and a lifetime member of Northeast Kansas City Historical Society. Clay is a ceramic artist and, along with partner Wick, owns "Clay and Wick" with Clay making handmade pottery and Wick making all natural candles, you can find their shop at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival and other art events around town.  

Dylan Van Gerpen

Secretary

Dylan has called Scarritt Renaissance home for more than 11 years and is a lifelong resident of Kansas City.  During his time here he’s been extremely active in many aspects of the neighborhood and has previously served as an At-Large Member of the SRNA Board of Directors.  Dylan is passionate about community betterment, historic preservation, and social justice.  Dylan is a UMKC Bloch School of Business graduate and serves on two other Boards — Parade of Hearts and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.  Dylan is the CEO of DV Real Estate and has a successful real estate career.  Additionally, he serves as CFO of Scrape the Plate Catering which he owns alongside his partner, Scott.  Outside of his work and community service, Dylan enjoys traveling, wine, cooking, gardening, and most of all spending time with his family including his two beloved dogs, Edith and Edna.

Gabe Kranz

Treasurer

Gabe is no stranger to board or Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood. Gabe and his wife Amanda have called Scarritt home for more than 14 years and have served to community in many ways.

Julie Lane

At-Large Memeber

Julie Lane has called the Historic Northeast home for 16 years! She first called Pendleton Heights home for 15 years, putting in time on their neighborhood assocaition board. Her and her late husband spent several years restoring a Queen Ann Victorian back to its former glory on Prospect. Julie has since moved and started another historic renovation project in the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood. She loves estate sales, historic renovations, advocating for her community, her family, and traveling. 

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Laura Brozovich

At-Large Member

Laura grew up all over the country, both in rural and urban areas which gives her a unique perspective to bring the neighborhood. She is currently the Business Operations Manager for a software company that specializes in location intelligence for energy and infrastructure companies. She has 15 years in the industry and has spent most of her career with companies working on integrity practices. She has been a part of multiple KC philanthropic boards over the course of her career, most recently as a member of the KidsTLC, Young Advisory Board in Olathe, KS. For 2023, Laura has accepted the role as a Starlight Theater "All Star" in an effort to make an impact on Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internship program, which provides paid internships for college students. ​

Jennifer Bergmann

At-Large memeber

Jennifer Bergmann is serving for the third time on the SRNA board. She has lived in Scarritt for more than 20 years with her husband Jay and their son Samuel. She enjoys restoring their home on Gladstone Blvd and working in her garden.  She owns and runs a professional staffing company that specializes in the scientific and engineering fields.  Jennifer is deeply invested in the neighborhood and as a longtime resident has seen many good changes including the Land Slide Park, the Kansas City Museum  restoration and upcoming upgrades to the Colonnade. Her passions include traveling, science fiction, and gardening.