2023-2024 Cohort
Congratulations to Our Emerging Leaders Class of 2023-2024!
Representing all sectors of land use and development, this group of young professionals (Under 35) are future industry leaders who will shape the built environment in Kansas City and the region for years to come.
Meet our 2023-2024 Emerging Leaders:
Aaron Plump, Port KC | Jose Porras, U.S. Bank |
Alex Phelan, Plaza Street Partners | Julia Whitworth, Odimo |
Austin Fee, Bank of Springfield | Katie Raynor, Kimley-Horn |
Austin Miller, Commerce Bank | Kate Gonzagowski, McCownGordon |
Clay Vanderheiden, GreenSlate Development | Leonard Popplewell, Cushman & Wakefield |
David Maddock, Dentons | Malik Bieberle, Tuner Construction |
Emily Held Wooldridge, JE Dunn | Matthew Macchietto, Hoerr Schaudt |
Eric Davis Jr., Price Development Group | Roe Pitstick, NorthPoint Development |
Heather Luce, KC Local Homes | Thomas Rigal, Edgemoor |
Jack Goldsborough, Cushman & Wakefield | Zach Fowle, Clemons Real Estate |
Jackie Dietz, Forms + Surfaces | Program Co-Chairs: |
Jeremy Juliette, Clifton Larson Allen | Sean Randall-Thompson, CBRE |
Jon Ng, Copaken Brooks | Michaela Simpson, Pendulum |
The theme for this year’s program is P3 in KC, and here’s a snapshot of some of our guest speakers and discussions:
- Rock Island Bridge: Mike Zeller and Mike Laddin, Flying Truss; Katherine Carttar, ULI Kansas City (September)
- South Loop Project: Chris Handzel, HNTB; Meredith Hoenes, Port KC; and Mario Vasquez, KCMO Assistant City Manager (October)
- P3 in KC deep dive with KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager Brian Platt (November)