A Kansas City native, Brea Parnell joined the UCM Alumni Foundation team in January 2023 with a desire to work with great people and bring engaging events to UCM alumni. Brea graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Truman State University. Her time at the university helped develop her event planning skills as well as a strong interest in higher education. After college, Brea began her career in nonprofit opportunities in the Kansas City public school system. There, she discovered a passion for nonprofit work that continues in her current role at UCM.