2026 Board of Directors Election

VP Membership 

Adam Maxwell

Adam Maxwell is a PMP-certified Application Development Project Manager with extensive experience leading enterprise technology, digital transformation, and cross-functional initiatives. Throughout his career, he has successfully delivered complex programs that bring together engineering, product, data, marketing, and business teams to solve challenging problems and create measurable business value. He is known for his collaborative leadership style, practical approach to project management, and ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholders. He believes that successful project management is rooted in clear communication, servant leadership, continuous learning, and the ability to adapt as technology and organizations evolve.

As a member of the PMI Mid America KC Chapter Board, Adam is committed to helping project managers at every stage of their careers. He is passionate about expanding mentorship opportunities, supporting career changers and emerging leaders, and creating programs that provide practical skills members can immediately apply in their organizations. He also believes the profession has a unique opportunity to lead the responsible adoption of AI and emerging technologies while staying grounded in the core principles of leadership, ethics, and delivering value. He is dedicated to strengthening the local project management community by fostering meaningful connections, encouraging professional growth, and ensuring PMI remains an indispensable resource for today’s project leaders.

VP Volunteers 

Rolando Salvatierra

Rolando Salvatierra is a project and program manager skilled in leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams. He excels at finding individuals' strengths and placing them in opportunities to succeed. His experience in leadership positions, both as a Naval officer and in the civilian sector, has given him the opportunity to bring unique and diverse talents together to achieve group and individual goals.

He hopes to use his skill set and his positive attitude to give back to the chapter. As the VP of Volunteers, he would work to develop the organization's future leaders and goals.

VP of Professional Development 

Jim Welty

Jim Welty is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with an industry background in education and nonprofit organizations. His background is in education, nonprofit leadership, civic engagement, and professional learning.

Jim has more than six years of experience leading cross-functional teams, designing educational programs, managing conferences and events, supporting volunteers, and building systems that improve organizational effectiveness. Previously, he led statewide board meetings and coach’s conferences, managed communications to member programs, helped increase stakeholder engagement, and oversaw large-scale events serving thousands of annual participants.

Jim has been serving for three months on the KC PMI Professional Development team. In the role of VP of Professional Development, he hopes to expand practical, member-centered learning opportunities, strengthen engagement across career stages, and help KC PMI continue to be a welcoming professional home for project managers across the Kansas City region.

VP Marketing 

Hannah Adams

Hannah Adams is a Technical Project Manager who leads cross-functional projects. She sees project management as a foundation that extends into her volunteer work with PMI, where she currently supports the VP of Finance with Chapter financial needs and initiatives, including oversight of business operations, social media, and client/staff surveys. Her work requires strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills that translate well to marketing, member engagement, and chapter outreach.

She would like to serve on the board because she is passionate about growing the project management community and creating meaningful connections between members, volunteers, sponsors, and chapter leadership. After attending a recent PMI KC member meeting, she was inspired by the board's collaboration, expertise, and commitment to serving members. As VP of Marketing, she hopes to use her experience to strengthen chapter communications, increase member engagement, and help showcase the value of PMI to current and future members.