Meet the Leawood Chamber Team, Board, and Committee Chairs
Your Advocates and Partners for Business Success in Leawood
Become a member of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce to quickly see why businesses and organizations want to ensure they’re connected to this city.
Behind our mission and vision is a gifted team with a wealth of experience in business and community and economic development.
The value our staff and Chamber of Commerce board offers is not limited to business resources. We’re also committed to the future of Leawood’s economic development, and that means implementing a strategic plan for how we’ll experience unprecedented growth together.
Our Staff
Stephanie Meyer
President & CEO
Stephanie joined the Leawood Chamber team in October 2022, following nearly 20 years in the private, governmental, and nonprofit sectors in a variety of roles. Her career includes two terms as a local city council member in Shawnee, where she was active in the Chamber, as well as the city’s economic development and business efforts. Stephanie holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, and a dual bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.
Taylor Limoges
Vice President of Programming & Communications
Taylor joined the Leawood Chamber in April 2021. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 2019 with a bachelor’s in psychology and minors in both sociology and women’s studies. Before joining the Leawood Chamber team, Taylor worked first-hand with local businesses via various marketing jobs ranging from e-commerce to real estate to NFL executives.
Lyndsey Sheikh
Director of Membership
Lyndsey joined the Leawood Chamber team in January 2025, and brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her role. Originally from Indiana, she attended Indiana University before making Kansas City her home. Her professional background spans political campaigns, childcare, and volunteer coordination at Grace Church, where she honed her passion for building strong, meaningful relationships.
Our Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Melanie Glassman
Chair
Sunflower Bank
Mike McKenna
Chair-Elect
Affinis Corp
Phil Kernen
Vice Chair
Mitchell Capital Management
Marissa Vidler
Treasurer
Clear Box Insights
Josh Heller
Secretary
H&H Roofing and Restoration
Jacqueline Shrum
Past Chair
Town Center Plaza | Crossing
Milca Aguirre
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Kansas City
Jake Akehurst
UMKC TalentLink
Kelly Brucher
JE Dunn Construction
Calvin Girard
Evergy
Bill Heinrich
AdventHealth
Michael Hiatt
Steel City Media
Jonathan Jones
DEMDACO
Cristine Lindholm
Leawood City Lifestyle
Rick Oddo
Oddo Development
Rod Pemberton
Leawood Rotary Club
Karen Snyder
Snyder Law Firm
Monty Spradling
UMB Bank, n.a.
Caitlin Waters
CBIZ
Jake Vance
Saint Luke's Health System
Mayor Marc Elkins
Advisory Director
Mayor, City of Leawood
Kristi McNerlin
Advisory Director
Blue Valley School District
Christy Ziegler
Advisory Director
Shawnee Mission School District
Our Committee Chairs
Ambassador Committee
The Ambassador Committee’s mission is to recruit and retain members, while representing the Chamber at key events.
Marketing & Communications Committee
The Marketing and Communications Committee delivers a communications strategy to promote the Chamber, ensure our events and programming are valuable and responsive to members’ needs, and grow Chamber membership.
Economic Development Council
The Economic Development Council provides Chamber members with access to the latest information and advocacy related to business recruitment, development, and retention in Leawood and the greater Kansas City area.
Legislative Task Force
The Legislative Task Force ensures that public policy at the city, county, and state level align with the Chamber’s advocacy goals for your small business, the community of Leawood, and our region.
Young Professionals Committee
The Young Professionals Committee plans and holds events for young professionals, ages 21 to 39, to encourage networking among the next generation of leaders in our region’s economy. Learn more about the Chamber’s Young Professionals Network.
