The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees. Each trustee was unanimously elected by the Board to serve a three-year term.  

Bradley A. Bergman
Bradley A. Bergman is President and CEO of Midwest Trust Company, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Overland Park, KS.  He is a member of the Kansas and Missouri Bar, the Estate Planning Society of Kansas City and has received his Certified Financial Planner designation. He serves as trustee or advisor for numerous foundations and organizations, including the Blue Valley School District, the Johnson County Community College Foundation, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

David R. Ebbrecht
Dave Ebbrecht is executive vice president operations of Kansas City Southern (KCS), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and its U.S. subsidiaries, closely coordinating with the leadership of KCS’ Mexican subsidiary. He serves various Association of American Railroad committees, including the board of directors for the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. in Pueblo, Colo. and the executive committee for Safety and Operations Management. He also chairs the Railinc Project Support Working Committee.

Kevin Rooney
Kevin Rooney is a senior vice president for Bank of America Merrill Lynch based in Kansas City, Mo. Rooney is responsible for developing corporate banking relationships in the Great Plains Region. Prior to joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Rooney spent eight years with Aquila, Inc. as a Vice President in Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives, and 10 years with Banc One Capital Markets (now J.P. Morgan) in a variety of roles.