With the 2022 session of the Missouri General Assembly just around the corner, the EDC’s Legislative Committee has been hard at work crafting legislative priorities.
We appreciate those who are generously serving on this committee to help EDC advocate for economic development policies to move Kansas City forward — especially the 26 representatives from partner organizations throughout the community.
The FY 2021-2022 Legislative Committee Includes:
EDC Representatives
- Bridgette Williams – EDC Board Chair + Heavy Constructors Association
- Dr. Makini King – EDC Board Legislative Chair + UMKC
- Heather Brown – EDC President & CEO
- Jim Erickson – EDC Government Affairs Officer
- McClain Bryant-Macklin – EDC Board
Partner Organizations
- Tammy Henderson – North KC Schools & EDC Board
- AJ Herrmann – KCMO – Office of the Mayor (Director of Policy)
- Lee Barnes – KCMO City Council (NPD Committee Chair + EDC Board)
- Kevin McManus – KCMO City Council (Chair of City Council Legal Review Committee)
- Salvatore Panettiere – City’s State Lobbyist
- Matt Roney –City’s Federal Lobbyist
- Doug Stone – Lewis Rice & MEDFA
- Teresa Martinez – VisitKC
- Theresa Garza – Spire Energy
- Zac Sweets – Evergy
- Vickie Wolgast – South KC Chamber
- John Jenks – KC Chamber of Commerce
- Pat Contreras – KC Chamber’s KCMO Committee Chair & McCown Gordon
- Mark Coulter – PortKC
- Bill Deitrich – Downtown Council
- Terri Barr – KCATA
- DJ Pierre – Spencer Fane & CCED
- Dr. Melissa Hazley – UMKC & CCED
- Clyde McQueen – Full Employment Council
- Troy Lillebo – UMKC
- Jenny Johnston – Northland Chamber
- Tashayla Person – KC Civic Council
- David Slater – Clay County EDC
- Abbey Brightwell-Gray – Platte County EDC
- Brian Bear – Spencer Fane