Tom Cole - Executive Director:

Tom is the founding and current director of Kids Unlimited. He has spent 15 years working the field of youth development in Missouri and Oregon, embracing a philosophy that offers a level playing field for all young people, regardless of circumstance. After earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology in Missouri, Tom moved to Oregon in 1995 to help establish the region’s first Boys and Girls Club in Jackson County. Kids Unlimited began in 1998. His efforts have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally. In 2000, he was a national finalist for the Rolling Stone magazine and Blockbuster Video Brick Awards, which recognizes community leadership and program innovation. In 2003, the Kids Unlimited model was heralded at the Turning the Tables of Hip-Hop Summit in Washington, D.C.

Nissë Lowery - Office Administrator/Event Coordinator:

Nisse has been with Kids Unlimited for six years. She handles all of the office administration for Kids Unlimited afterschool programs and Summer camps. She also does the facility and event coordination. She is fluent in spanish, having studied Spanish and Education at RCC and SOU and is the proud mother of three children. If you need to rent the facility or assistance with any of our programs, please don't hesitate to give her a call.