LaVon Colhour is Vice President of Community Engagement at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Greater Horizons. She has been with the Community Foundation since 2009 and currently leads a team that works with over two hundred national corporations to build each company’s unique giving program. LaVon understands the importance of giving back and takes extraordinary pride in helping donors create a culture of giving back within their communities.
LaVon is a 2024 Kansas City Tomorrow graduate (Class 45), and now serves on the Kansas City Tomorrow Alumni Association Board of Directors. She also dedicates time to serving on other boards and committees that include Parade of Hearts (Chair), Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Heart of KC Foundation, Kansas City Election Board (Poll Judge), and Third District Convention Planning Committee just to name a few.
LaVon was born and raised in Kansas City. She and Jay, husband of 32 years, live in Kansas City’s beloved Waldo neighborhood. LaVon and Jay’s daughter and her family also reside in Waldo. LaVon’s love language comes through her love for cooking. When Lovie (LaVon’s grandmother name) is not active in the community, she can be found in her kitchen whipping up something amazing in her kitchen to enjoy with family and friends.