Experience

Iron Prairie Ventures
• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founding Partner

  • Oct 2022 - Present


University Venture Fund Crossroads

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2022

  Kansas City Private scholarship and educational program providing Kansas City area university students interested in entrepreneurship and private finance deep, real world experiential learning opportunities. Students receive training in the basics of private finance, from Angel and Early-Stage investing, through to Mergers and Acquisitions. Along the way, students get to work on real world projects, performing due diligence, studying markets, crafting and negotiating deal terms, helping venture-backed… Show more Private scholarship and educational program providing Kansas City area university students interested in entrepreneurship and private finance deep, real world experiential learning opportunities. Students receive training in the basics of private finance, from Angel and Early-Stage investing, through to Mergers and Acquisitions. Along the way, students get to work on real world projects, performing due diligence, studying markets, crafting and negotiating deal terms, helping venture-backed companies and making investments.


Kauffman Fellows
• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Kauffman Fellow Class 25

  • Jun 2020 - Present


Coolwater

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Member - Cohort 5

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  Institutionalizing a venture capital franchise



Royal Street Ventures

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

  Kansas City, Missouri Area



Enterprise Center in Johnson County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director | Fountain Innovation Fund

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2021

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Engaging donors to catalyze innovation and job growth through equity investments in promising early-stage firms and providing those firms an accelerated pathway to success. Leveraging donations and reinvesting returns to create a perpetual source of early stage capital and an economic growth engine creating more scalable firms and quality jobs for our region.


Portfolia
• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Fund Operations and Client Services

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2018


New Directions Behavioral Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Training

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Kansas City, Missouri Area


RelayHealth
• United States
• Information Technology and Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2014

Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board of Directors - Director of Training

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

Junior League of Kansas City, Missiouri
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board of Directors - Director-At-Large, Leadership Education

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010


Kauffman Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Women's Entrepreneurship

  • May 2004 - May 2007

• Manager, Collegiate Initiatives

  • Feb 2001 - May 2004

• Coordination Specialist, Kauffman Fellows Program

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 2001


Chief Executive Network
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Manager & Meeting/Event Director

  • Sep 1995 - Apr 1998