Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) Welcomes Board Member DeAnna Kansas

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) announces new Board Member, Ansley Park resident, DeAnna Kansas.

DeAnna Kansas is an accomplished professional in the financial, retail, and real estate industries. A new and adoring mom, she loves family, sport, travel, art and Atlanta. Highly detail oriented, Kansas prides herself on delivering top notch, dedicated service for clients and community. Giving back and contributing to the quality of life for future generations is not only her desire, but also her passion.

Originally from Mississippi, Kansas attended Millsaps College for both undergraduate and graduate school, graduating with honors in Accounting. A student athlete, Kansas was captain of the tennis team her senior year. Kansas achieved her CPA designation in 2002 and spent the next seven years working for KPMG. Kansas spent four of those years in London and Munich, consulting on transactions totaling over $1B while still finding time to enjoy culture and camaraderie abroad.

Individually driven and a hard working team player, Kansas is a results-oriented professional with expertise in problem solving and financial analysis with a track record of success managing cross-functional projects, leading initiatives, influencing executives, and improving processes, and has a reputation for getting the job done. Upon moving back to the States, she entered into a Leadership Program at The Home Depot, working with executives on internal consulting projects before being promoted to Senior Manager overseeing inventory of a $4.5B department.

After three strong years at The Home Depot, Kansas worked as a retail consultant with The Parker Avery Group, managing projects returning up to $100M in revenue, before pursuing her lifelong dream of helping others find theirs. Now, an Intown Specialist for Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Real Estate, Kansas gets to put her talents to work in the neighborhoods she loves.

Philanthropically, Kansas has always made the time to give back. As a volunteer for Dress for Success Atlanta, she worked on the Marketing Committee, helping raise $30,000 over a weekend during the Shop for Success fundraiser. As an active member of the Ansley Park Civic Association since 2013, Kansas sits on the Special Events Committee and is responsible for organizing monthly neighborhood events. She assisted in the 2013 inaugural Ansley Park 5K, raising $11,000, and, as Preview Party Chairman for the 2014 Ansley Park Tour of Homes, she raised $20,000 (of the $70,000 total raised for the tour) in a single evening.

Hard working, dependable, personable, and accomplished, that’s Kansas. Pleasant, kind, warm, funny, and fun, that’s her too. Married to Gene Kansas, founder of Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate and Host of Sidewalk Radio, the proud parents welcomed Levi London Kansas in July 2014.

About Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

With a belief that “design changes everything,” MODA celebrated 25 years in 2014. Located within the Midtown Arts Corridor since 2011, MODA is the only museum in the Southeast devoted exclusively to the study and celebration of all things design. MODA advances the understanding and appreciation of design as the convergence of creativity and functionality through exhibitions, education and programming for visitors of all ages. MODA’s vision is of a world that celebrates design as a creative force that inspires change, transforms lives and makes the world a better place. MODA regularly features exhibitions of architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion, and more. The museum also offers an extensive range of adult programs, as well as educational programs and camps for children. For more information, visit: www.museumofdesign.org or call 404-979-6455.

Museum Hours at 1315 Peachtree Street are:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 12-6pm

Wednesday 12-6pm

Thursday 12-8pm

Friday 12-6pm

Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 12-6pm

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