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Referred to as the “Coalition of the Willing,” our investors are a group of companies, organizations and communities who come together to make a real and lasting difference in the Kansas City region.
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KCADC ranks among the nation’s Top 3 Regional Economic Development Organizations in each of the last five client surveys.
Two States. One Heart.
Watch the 2025 Year-in-Review to get an idea about the impact KCADC has on the KC region.
Our Impact
This snapshot highlights companies recruited to the KC region over the past five years, thanks to investors whose support makes this work possible.
Investor Benefits
Exclusive access, unparalleled insights and connections that put you at the center of KC’s growth.
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KCADC showcases Kansas City’s industries, assets and brands to global audiences — putting the region and our investors in the spotlight — while driving local visibility through strategic sponsorships and high-profile events.
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KCADC provides a full suite of talent recruitment tools to attract and retain top employees, alongside expert guidance and data-driven insights from our industry and research specialists.
KCADC Board of Directors
Comprised of business and community leaders, KCADC’s board of directors guides strategies that drive economic growth in the KC region.
KCADC Co-Chair
David Campbell
Evergy
KCADC Co-Chair
Jenny Housley
Blue KC
KCADC Immediate Past Co-Chair
Rob Bratcher
Commerce Bank
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Alicia Bacon | Netsmart | Representing TeamKC – Ex-Officio
Whitney Bartelli | CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Jeremy Bechtold | Saint Luke’s
Matt Benge | AssuredPartners – A Gallagher Company
Rosana Privitera Biondo | Mark One Electric Company, Inc.
Jeff Blaesing | JE Dunn Construction
Rob Bratcher | Commerce Bank
Robin Broder Gibson | Henderson Companies
Rob Broomfield | UnitedHealthcare
Wes Buckley | LANE4 Property Group
David Campbell | Evergy
Greg Canuteson | City of Liberty, Missouri
Jeff Carson | Enterprise Bank & Trust
Arthur Cheatham | Spire, Inc.
Chelsee Chism | Representing Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK Kansas City, Kansas
Deonne Christensen | Mazuma Credit Union
Lance Claiborne | The Builders, a chapter of the AGC
Melissa Cooper | Kansas City Aviation Department | Representing Kansas City, MO
Keith Copaken | Copaken Brooks
Tim Cowden | Kansas City Area Development Council
Taylor Dunn | Fifth Third Bank
Rachel Dwiggins | Forvis Mazars LLP
Merrill Eisenhower | Clarkson Construction Company
Mike Fenske | Burns & McDonnell
Penny Postoak Ferguson | Representing Johnson County, Kansas
Scott Fillmore | Lockton Companies
R Michael Frazier | ReeceNichols Real Estate
Jeff Gattis | Nabholz Construction
Marc Hahn | Kansas City University
David Hall | Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Tyler Harrelson | Centric
Grant Harrison | VanTrust Real Estate | Representing KC SmartPort – Ex-Officio
Natalie Hawn | St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership
Kevin Honomichl | BHC
Jenny Housley | Blue KC
Sam Huenergardt | AdventHealth Mid-America Region
Jim Jarrett | GBA
Sheri Johnson | McCownGordon Construction
Michael Kanaley | Global Prairie
Megan Knoblauch | RubinBrown LLP
Kevin Kramer | BOK Financial
Todd LaSala | Stinson LLP
Tracey Lewis | Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City
Shawn Long | University of Kansas Health System
Jennifer Lundgren | University of Missouri-Kansas City
Matt Makes | Turner Construction Company
Matt Mayer | Busey Bank
David Meyer | Ash Grove Cement Company
Mariah Meyer | BRR Architecture, Inc.
Tiffany Scalzitti Monroe | H&R Block
Kyle Myers | PNC Bank
Dean Newton | Delta Dental of Kansas
Tiara Palmer | Delta Air Lines
Roshann Parris | Parris Communications Inc. | Representing the Greater KC Chamber – Ex-Officio
Stephen Penn | KPMG LLP
Dexter Phillips | Musselman & Hall Contractors
Chris Price | HNTB Corporation | Representing KC Global Design – Ex-Officio
Stacie Prosser | Kansas City Business Journal
Stephen Reintjes, Sr., M.D. | NKC Health
Charles Renner | Husch Blackwell LLP
Ora Reynolds | Hunt Midwest
Larry Rideaux | Metropolitan Community College | Representing Kansas City, MO
Ryan Schroeder | Russell
Reid Schultz | R/S Electric Corp.
Joanne Sebby | Fiserv
Jon Stephens | Port KC
Steven Stites | University of Kansas Medical Center
Nathan Tesmer | JPMorgan Chase
Jacob Vogel | Cerris
Kristen Walters | Panasonic North America
Patrick Whalen | Spencer Fane LLP
Bridgette Williams | Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City
Eric Wollerman | Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by Honeywell FM&T
Scott Woodward | MarksNelson, a Springline company
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Building Partnerships and Vision Together
Membership in KCADC is an investment in the KC region’s future. Partner with us to influence Kansas City’s growth, strengthen your corporate presence, build valuable relationships and stay ahead of what’s driving regional progress.
Jennifer Lyon
Vice President
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Maggie Smardo
Marketing Specialist
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