Our Leader
MCMS is owned and operated by Jonathan Wayne Cook-Furst.
He is a graduate of Baker University at Overland Park, Kansas with a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree. Jonathan is also a graduate of Haskell Indian Nations University at Lawrence, KS with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in management. Jonathan also studied business ethics and business consulting at the University of Kansas. He has extensive experience with state and federal health insurance and programs. He has a vision for excellence, efficiency and improved value and delivers that vision to the world through Mid-Continent Management Services.
Jonathan is also involved in other various entrepreneurial ventures. He has gained valuable leadership and management experiences in school and the community. He has served on executive boards, held several leadership roles in different committees and projects, and worked hard to better the lives of those around him. Health and wellbeing are integral parts of Jonathan’s routine, priorities, values, and goals. Jonathan served as a board member on the Haskell Indian Health Advisory Board within the Indian Health Services (IHS), a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agency in Lawrence, KS.
Jonathan loves nature and most activities that involve the outdoors. It is where he can be found exploring the lake, gardening, or playing with his two young boys. He enjoys fishing and hiking through the trails. Jonathan is a very professional and organized individual who values opportunities for growth and knowledge acquisition. Jonathan sets goals for himself and strives to accomplish them.
Find out more about Jonathan by emailing him at jw@midconms.com or by visiting one of the other methods of communication mentioned in the F. A. Q section of our website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you do?
We help organizations and individuals with a variety of business, management, and leadership functions including: consulting, evaluation, planning, strategy, coaching, mentoring, modeling, solving, training, changing, visioning, transforming, and creating.
How do you help business?
We start by listening. We need to hear what your problems are before we can help you to figure out ways to solve them. We have two ears for a reason. We value your knowledge, experience, and success. We help you find the solutions to your challenges and provide ours when they are needed. We work with you by building a relationship and communicating effectively.
“Teamwork makes the dream work”!
How do we contact you?
We can be reached by: email at midcmsllc@gmail.com,
by phone or text at 785-917-2224,
by Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/midconmgmt/,
on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-continent-management-services-llc/,
or by mail at 2301 Zinfandel Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
We are even available on WhatsApp for long distance communication.
What if we can’t pay you do to unforeseen circumstances or economic downturn?
We understand that things change and stuff happens. Please communicate with us as soon as there is a possibility of uncontrolled inability to settle any accounts with us. We will do the best to work with you and maintain an effective and equitable relationship. We are in this together!
What is your view on diversity and inclusion?
We use our strong values and commitment to diversity to offer state of the art solutions, strategies, and success. The more ideas, strengths, personalities, views, and cultures we have on our team--the better! Another component of the company’s corporate social responsibility strategy is the way we value our employees and our clients and their diversity. We consider all of them as important stakeholders of the firm. After all, collectively, they are what ultimately drive our organization to success. We believe leaders that want to build higher performing organizations need to understand the importance of diversity and implement strategies that create a more inclusive workplace. “Research shows that teams that operate in an inclusive culture outperform their peers by a staggering 80%” (Abrams 2019).
Are there things you help us “smaller folks” with?
Nobody understands us “smaller folks” better than MCMS. We will never forget our humble beginning or our “small world” mentality. We work with a variety of clients and individuals with a variety of projects and services, from here to there! We lead by our service to our communities, our clients, and our employees. We occasionally provide pro bono business consulting services to various social service enterprises.
Please reach out to us if there is anything we can help your organization with. You’ll never know how we can help you until you ask.
How is MCMS practicing COVID-19 safety measures?
We are practicing various health and safety measures to ensure business continuity and client, employee, and community safety. We wash our hands and wear masks when meeting clients, stakeholders, and employees. We are using technology to virtually meet with clients, teams, and individuals. Also, we abide by the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health departments, and county and city health department guidelines. We also follow the guidance and requirements of any company or corporate health and safety measures, policies, practices, procedures, and requests set forth by our clients, stakeholders, and employees. We value your safety and wellbeing and are committed to doing whatever it takes to minimize risk to our health, community, and economy.
What F. A. Q.’s would you like to see here?
Please email us any questions you have to midcmsllc@gmail.com. We will continually review and assess the information you want to know and find best ways to deliver it.