Patricia M. “Tricia” Scaglia brings a stellar career in the service of families, schools, and neighborhoods as the newest member of the LINC Commission.

As an attorney, Scaglia has focused on family law, juvenile law and other civil matters impacting families, earning many awards, including the Roger P. Krumm Family Law Practitioner of the Year Award, the Hon. Kelly J. Moorhouse Dedication to Children Award, the Hope House Spirit of Community Award.

She has served as the Chair of the Bar’s Family Law Section, member of the Missouri Bar Board of Governors, and President of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City among other leadership positions.

Among many community services, she is a mentor for PREP-KC in helping Kansas City high school students, serves on the board of Literacy KC, and regularly provides pro bono legal services for individuals and families in our Caring Community network.

Scagila joins LINC’s non-profit mission of delivering broad social services initiatives including workforce development, employment, and providing important services to children and families through its Caring Communities programs anchored at 53 school sites across multiple school districts.

Caring Communities initiatives include social services and supports to children and families through food distributions, utility assistance, and household access to distance learning and technology assistance in addition to after-school programs.

LINC was created in 1992 by Bert Berkley, a Kansas City businessman, along with civic and community leaders Adele Hall, Rosemary Smith Lowe, Herman Johnson and Landon Rowland.