PASSION/HOBBY: Photography and travel are hobbies of mine., STEVE BERNSTEIN PHILANTHROPIC MIGHT: Brandmeyer and his wife, Jean, made one of the largest individual donations to the University of Kansas Cancer Centers drive to become a nationally designated cancer institute, $10 million. PASSION/HOBBY: Curing/preventing cancer I look for the people at the top of their field in skill and knowledge., COLLEGE: B.A. HISTORICAL TIDBIT: DST stands for Data-Sys-Tance. VARIED ROLES: On her way up the ladder, Ginter worked in almost every aspect of CACUs operationssales, marketing, business development, information services, mortgage and electronic services. GARMIN 2015 R&D INVESTMENT: $427 million. Run your business like you own it. He is a great role model and shows that nice guys can and do finish first. COLLEGE: B.S., B.A., Southern Methodist University; Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology; Doctor of Ministry, Saint Paul School of Theology Excellent communications skills are paramount; this includes also being a good listener. BEST ADVICE: Follow your interests and passions. BEST ADVICE: To have both patience and sense of urgencyhows that for confusing a young person! Your career will be judged based on the professional relationships you develop. PREVIOUS STOPS: Before joining Black & Veatch, she spent 11 years with the CPA firm of Peat Marwick (later KPMG). In addition to being smart, a fantastic motivator and superb team player, he is deliberately strategic in his efforts to understand the bigger picture, address details and courageously embrace change. Bicknell is a multi-year honoree as one of the nations Top 5 wealth advisers by Barrons. COMPANY FACT: DST reported year-end earnings of $358.2 million for 2015.GLOBAL REACH: DST has offices in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States. 1: Living in Santiago, Chile for a period of time with my wife, Stacy. GROWTH MARKERS: Following investment by the firm, the average company in the Five Elms portfolio has grown revenues by 53 percent a year. BEST ADVICE: Work hard, be responsible. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kansas City BBQ., TOM WARD Still in the Air Force when he started working for Olathe Ford Lincoln in 1972, Sam Mansker today shares ownership (with Mark McEver) of a dealership that is an 11-time winner of Fords prestigious Presidents Award, and a 22-time member of Fords top 100 dealerships. HEALTHCARE ANCHOR: Since opening in 1974, Liberty Hospital has grown from a 130-bed facility to a state-of-the-art, 226-bed hospital with more than 330 physicians covering all medical specialties. 3. He launched the first in 2003, sold majority interest in a $36 million deal a decade later, then jump-started Bardavon to help companies make data-driven decisions for improving work-force wellness, COLLEGE: B.S., Kinesiology, Iowa State University; J.D., M.B.A., University of Toledo, BEST ADVICE: Be prepared to persevere. On his first day at ad agency VML, Jon Cook was one of 30 employees. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, M.B.A., University of Iowa; J.D., L.L.M., Taxation, Georgetown University MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk. You will never have all or perfect information; get enough information then follow your gut and strive to do the right thing. FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN/CEO, ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS. Ranked among KCs 100 fastest growing company 22 out of 31 years. RAY KOWALIK BEST ADVICE: Be humble and hungry. BUCKET LIST NO. Before that, he was board chairman for Kansas Bio for nine years and vice president of Colgate-Palmolive in Topeka for five. Brands, for his focus on people and recognition. POLITICAL ROOTS: Yoders first large-scale venture into politics was a presidential campaign he wonfor student body president at KU. He has also chaired numerous boards and received several awards honoring his community commitment, including the honor of being named an Olathe Citizen of the Year., COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, Quincy College; M.B.A., Western Illi-nois University MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Ronald Reagan, for his accomplishments and delegation skills as president. When Brad Botteron joined his grandfathers company in the 1980s, it was a small business in electrical construction services. BASEBALL BUSY: Glass is also on the board of directors of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Executive Council of Major League Baseball, and served as chairman of MLB Advanced Media. COLLEGE: B.A., English, Rockhurst University; J.D., (cum laude), University of Minnesota Law School COLLEGE: B.A., Agricultural Business, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University BUCKET LIST NO. Paul Thompson ponders his own success thinking of his father, the late, legendary Byron Thompson. Considered a thought leader in stadium design, he was named Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, their highest honor given to an architect. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, STATE OF KANSAS, Prior to his 2015 appointment by Governor Sam Brownback to the role of Commerce Secretary, Soave was chairman and CEO of Capistrano Global Advisory Services (CGA). He never put himself above others. That expertise came in handy recently with the acquisition of a leading Brazil-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty plant nutrients. COLLEGE: B.S./B.A., Finance, University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law Those are skills that mesh nicely with a business sector as roiled as healthcare is today. (magna cum laude), University of Missouri-Kansas City No other family puts its stamp on business and civic life quite like the Dunns, and the chairman/CEO of the holding company for JE Dunn Construction was at the operating units helm as it grew nearly eight-fold in revenues and soared into the Top 20 of the nations largest general contractors. BEST ADVICE: Work smart and hard, follow the Golden Rule and stay humble. HIRING FRENZY: Netsmart has grown from 185 local employees during its first year here to more than 500 today. Whether crude oil is $25 a barrel or $150, it still needs to travel once it gets out of the ground. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Finance His father, a journeyman butcher by the age of 16, was the clubs batboy. Gates is a longtime Kansas City Parks Board member who has contributed to efforts to build fountains and memorials honoring African American war veterans. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Creating, developing and nurturing a company culture that all of us at Balls Food Stores can be proud to be associated with. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The creation of programs and a culture that have allowed dozens of families to become a part of our ownership structure. PRESIDENT/CEO, ASH GROVE CEMENT. When you assess law-firm expertise in financial services, Stinson Leonard Street is always competing for the top spot on the list, in large part because of the work of its Corporate Finance Division, where John Granda is the chairman. BEST ADVICE: Find a career and/or business where you love what you do. PASSION/HOBBY: Bicycle riding and mission trips., ORA REYNOLDS BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping others determine/pursue their vocational passion. I love driving (relaxing and meditative), and Kansas City is great for thatalmost no traffic! He brings that same focus to his work on the Olathe Medical Center and Olathe Medical Services boards of trustees. Its been boom-time for residential builders in the region since the construction downturn ended circa 2012, and nobody has felt the demand for multifamily housing like Roger Neighbors and his clan at Neighbors Construction. BUCKET LIST NO. PRESIDENT/CEO, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. His roles at the company ranged from project engineer to president/CEO of HNTB Infrastructure. 1: To one day spend six weeks a year in a different country experiencing the people, culture and geography. Dont just think about your job; think about theirs, too. The company has operations in 11 states and Mexico. When he joined Lansing Trade in 1995, the grain merchandiser and handler had $100 million in revenues. He is innovative and creative, fulfilling a need people have and making the solution extraordinary from a customer experience and engagement perspective. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk because he is a true visionary who is always willing to push the envelope and do what no one else was going to do. BUCKET LIST NO. CEO, KANSAS CITY AREA LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE. Once you are done with your work, do theirs. Second, earn and maintain the trust of the people you work with. CHAIRMAN/CEO, BLACK & VEATCH. Impact is at the heart of his creative vision, as is surrounding himself with people better than he is and encouraging a culture that views diverse opinions as a source of great ideas. Those stores have become Financial Engines Advisor Centers, since then, but the growth-focused energy of Bunchs leadership remains the same. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jeff Bezos. COLLEGE: B.F.A., Communications, Pittsburg State University Tyler Nottberg leads the 21st century version of a business founded in 1855 Germany. COLLEGE: B.S., Finance, Indiana University PHILANTHROPY: Among the Ward familys gifts to the University of Kansas was $12 million for the renovation of Allen Fieldhouse. Customer-centric approach and long-term vision. Make everyone feel they are a part of the team. He also was the founding force behind Bats Global Markets. Clarkson, who started out grading for roads and excavating for foundations, Bill Clarkson Jr. leads an award-winning heavy construction company that prides itself on its role in much of the Midwests most enduring infrastructure and important sites. BROAD TEACHING EXPERIENCE: In addition to her work in administration, Bendapudi has taught marketing at every academic level: undergraduate, M.B.A., Executive M.B.A. and Ph.D. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Developing people, challenging them and helping them realize their true potential is certainly my proudest achievement. MANAGING PARTNER, SPENCER FANE. PASSION/HOBBY: Anything recreational that I can do outside. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire CEOs who lead organizations where they need to go with a focus on a vision, client/customer focus, openness and a focus on their people. 1: Taking my wife on an extended tour of Europe. MARINER KEMPER Hes also managing partner and president. I really dont view my position as a job, says Byrd. PREVIOUS: As president of retail distribution at TD Ameritrade, Bunch was responsible for overseeing the entire retail client experience. He demonstrates great leadership characteristics but also instills the importance of integrity, commitment and family in all of our business interactions. He calls it his biggest political achievement because he did it through nothing more than determination and hard work. Before managing the $460 million in assets C3 Capital uses to finance growth for the companies they invest in, Curran was CEO at Cook Paint and Varnish. She has a clear focus on the mission of improving the health of the community. 1: Experience a University of Missouri football national championship. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Red meat., ROSHANN PARRIS MARC HAHN BEST ADVICE: Do everything you can to find great mentors. BRETT GORDON This individual may command a substantial income and net worth as a General of the United States Army. He sits on boards at Olathe Chamber of Commerce, KVC Health Systems, Johnson County Community College Foundation and Union Station Kansas City. AFFILIATIONS: Larson currently serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Kansas School of Engineering and has previously served as chairman or director on a number of boards within industry, academia, and financial institutions. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Our Board of Trustees and our leadership have had a vision for many years of a full continuum of care available on one campus. This self-described builder and a grower of organizations, networks and people advances her foundations strategic funding and public policy interests to create access to quality healthcare for the poor and underserved. COLLEGE: Business Management and Marketing, Colorado Mesa University They are your biggest asset. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Howard Schultz of Starbucks. It boasts $6.1 billion in assets, 640,000 insurance policies under administration and more than $31 billion of life insurance in force. He has received a Non-Profit Professional of the Year Award and the Greater Kansas City Hotel Associations Hospitality Leadership Award. Do more than you are asked or expected to do. If you do the right thing long enough for your clients and your company, you will ultimately succeed. BUCKET LIST NO. PASSION/HOBBY: Besides family, I am a sports nutparticularly Royals baseball.. Some estimate his net worth to be $2 million US dollars. COLLEGE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Richard Yuengling Jr. of Yuengling Brewery is a great example of perseverance, determination, and not accepting the norm. BUCKET LIST NO. BEST ADVICE: Follow your passion with a purpose. Respecting the expectations of customers who seek out his elite brands and giving his people the freedom and knowledge required to serve those needs on the spot without having to seek constant approval from management. His company, in conjunction with its partners and affiliates, owns about 4 million square feet of Class A office space and related parking structures in the Kansas City area. COLLEGE: B.A., Stanford University; M.B.A. Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Business PRESIDENT/CEO, COUNTRY CLUB BANK. Net Worth: $5 Million. BEST ADVICE: Invest in yourself, get all the education you can, take vacations and make time for family and friends. His perspective has been forged over four decades, more than 60 trials and a broad practice spectrum that includes complex financial-services cases, antitrust and employment litigation and white-collar criminal proceedings. LONG HISTORY, PART II: Black & Veatch last year celebrated its centennial; it was founded in 1915 by Ernest Black and Nathan Thomas. Marketing vice president for screen-printing company Gill Studios. BUCKET LIST NO. Serving clients in the insurance, medical and construction sectors, he drives top-line revenues for the firm with more lawyers in this region than any other. 1: See the day again where national and state leaders are interested in governing and problem-solving vs. partisan politics. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: French Friesthe healthy varieties., WENDY GUILLIES C. FROGS. Both, we suspect. PRESIDENT/CEO, CROSSFIRST BANK. Believing a leader needs to be responsible, driven, tireless, and willing to take on challenges, this Fulbright Award winner prides himself on giving his all. Hes also part of the co-owner of the monster $234 million Gateway Village development project in Grandview. COLLEGE: B.S./B.A, Business Administration, Missouri Western State University; M.B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking; Stanford Graduate School of Business 1: Going to Paris and Italy with my wife. RECOGNITION: Kansan of the Year (Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas), Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame, Executive of the Year (Kansas City Sports Commission). This Philadelphia native is also a co-owner (and former CEO) of the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. Its been an amazing team effort and assuming we get it closed next year, I genuinely believe it will have the kind of positive impact on our region that will matter for years to come. BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Jenkins has earned a reputation as a staunch advocate for reining in deficit spending: We all know we have a debt problem in this country and spending must be reduced to get the economy back on track, she says. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Dave Goebel (former CEO of Applebees). BEST ADVICE: Be honest with yourself and your constituents, and dont let fear of failure control your thinking. RICK LAVELOCK Among the many projects on his resume: Christopher Bond Bridge and Kansas Turnpike. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Calif.-Davis; M.D., University of Calif.- San Francisco 1: A series of longer vacations with my wife and daughters to places we have never been before like the African and Asian continents. 1: African Safari. BRAD BERGMAN BEST ADVICE: Do not fear failure. liabilities Confidence rating: Cuban's fortune is derived from his share of the sale of publicly traded Broadcast.com to Yahoo! Passion for people. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Meat.. (with honors), Indiana University; M.B.A., University of Kansas COLLEGE: B.A., Organizational Behavior and Management/Political Science, Brown University Pondering his careers high points, Paul Khoury stops to think: This is our 30th year in business, he muses. MANAGING PARTNER, UNITED BEVERAGE. BEST ADVICE: The decisions you make today determine the opportunities you will have tomorrow. BUCKET LIST NO. LINDA VAUGHAN BEST ADVICE: Relentlessly add value. Mark Campbell is known for limitless enthusiasm for his company, but not only his vision for it. She champions change in what can be a complicated dynamic when it comes to women helping women in the workplace. He led Kansas City Life Insurance Co. through trying economic times with a vision of providing Security Assured to protect policyholders and their families from financial loss. PREVIOUS: Managed the AA Wichita Wranglers from 2004-2006. BEST ADVICE: Three things: 1) Never stop learning. POWER HITTER: Hebenstreits influence outside the company extends to Commerce Bank, the biggest in the region, where hes been on the board of directors since 1987. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Taking Capitol Federal public in 1999 and 2010. He and his father, former CEO Jack Dicus, led the Capitol Federal Foundations. BEST ADVICE: Expand your knowledge, never stop improving your proficiencies through educational and training opportunities. A consummate litigator, Perry Brandt leads strategic growth, marketing, diversity and attorney development at a firm that prides itself on innovation and a unique approach to client needs. PRESIDENT/CEO, TENSION CORPORATION. Hes the man directing Peterson Manufacturing, a company with multiple divisions cranking out all manner of safety accessories for trucks, boats and almost anything motorizedlighting components, reflectors, mounting fixtures, mirrors, antennas and more. PERSONAL: Moore was born in Wichita, Kan., and grew up a Royals fan. COLLEGE: Degrees in Economics and Literature, Claremont McKenna College; M.B.A., University of Kansas 1: Sailing the islands of the world. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Former head of the BPU Water Division, Erv Sims, Jr. The legendary Crosby Kemper, Jr. left Kansas City a number of gifts, through his work at UMB and through his philanthropy. He handled himself with class in all situations. PRESIDENT, VANTRUST REAL ESTATE. When he left in 2000, it was on a trajectory that would reach 4,000 stores. 1: Hike the Appalachian Trail. Mike Valentine ran his own tech solutions company, Maryville Technologies, then went to Cerner for more than a decade, rising to COO, before heading up New York-based Netsmart. In recent years, the cooperatives revenues have reached as high as $18 billion, easily outdistancing the next-closest organizations. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Amazons Jeff Bezos. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Launching Global Prairie as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) and being able to donate at least 10 percent of our annual profits to our Global Prairie Foundation to do good in the world through our business. PRINCIPLED PRINCIPAL: Campaign finance records show that Herzog was one of the largest contributors to Wisconsin Gov. Yes yes it is. I have tremendous respect for her. The Hall and Kauffman families fit the bill there. COLLEGE: B.A., Business, University of Kansas MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bill Dunn Sr. (retired) of J.E. BUCKET LIST NO. Date of Birth. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University PREVIOUS STOPS: Ottensmeyer has been CFO of Intranasal Therapeutics, and vice president finance and treasurer for Dade-Behring Holdings, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation and BNSF Railway. 1: Doing a great job here. THEYVE BEEN AROUND: The company has roots dating back to the early 19th century. He was key to the Royals 1985 World Series win and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1995. Currently, hes heading up efforts on the 69-acre City Center in Lenexa. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bill Gates. BOARD SERVICE: Among the organizations hes supported with his time are the Walk for Kids Help Phone and the Sick Kids Foundation. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, University of Texas-Austin PETER MALLOUK POST-MERGER MIGHT: When the merger is complete, Security will have 44 branches and 47 ATMs throughout the greater metropolitan area, and will rank roughly eighth in asset size, at about $3.2 billion, and employ 700 people. DRAFT HISTORY: Despite three seasons as MVP for the Scarlet Knightsas both free safety and punterCherry wasnt drafted. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leading optimistically. COLLEGE: B.B.A., Southern Methodist University PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMAN, DST SYSTEMS. HISTORICAL NOTE: SelectQuote Insurance Services was among the first agencies to offer the direct marketing of term life insurance. In that role, Holewinski serves as chairman and CEO for the Dickinson-owned Armed Forces Bank and Academy Bank. BUCKET LIST NO. The best way to advance in your career is to adequately develop your successors. 1: Complete half an Ironman Triathlon before I retire. MARKET PRESIDENT/COO, COMMERCE BANK. Based in Lees Summit, its the second-largest national health plan serving federal employees and retirees and their familiesmore than 1 million covered lives worldwide for both health and dental. CEO, BARDAVON HEALTH INNOVATIONS, The face of healthcare is changing nationwide, shifting from reactive care to proactive wellness, and in the Kansas City region, that face looks a lot like Matt Condon. Last but most important, as my wife has taught me, give back to society and the community you are inyour reward will be 100-fold! An employee-owned company, its a civic pillar and philanthropic giant in this region. We cant wait to see what he has in store. DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY BANKING, U.S. BANK. But Roshann Parris knows theres more to success than influence. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The many years Ive been part of the ReeceNichols family, the different positions Ive held, and now having the opportunity to lead as president and CEO. with my son, Joe, in Glacier National Park was a bucket list item I checked off this past summer., TERRY DUNN This months presidential vote may have been in question until Nov. 9, but the 2nd District race in Kansas was a slam-dunk for Lynn Jenkins. It took 73 years to get that big. PREVIOUS STOPS: Byrd came to Kansas City in mid-2010 after serving as chief operating officer for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee in Nashville. Hes someone who had great vision and grit, and created one of the most admired companies in the world. We asked them about their best advice for young executives and biggest achievements, and threw in a few off-the wall questions, just for fun. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Pizza: pepperoni, bacon, black olives.. His ex-wife, on the other hand, earns $6 million. FAST GROWTH: With revenues of nearly $230 million in 2015, Wachter grew by more than 50 percent in just three years. Grant leads the SelectQuote group focusing on Medicare Supplement Insurance with the goal of helping customers navigate the process of purchasing Medicare insurance. Dissertation: The Total Work of Art as Horizon of Modernity Nearly 20 years after signing on with CommunityAmericathe regions biggestshe was named president and CEO in early 2015. Living abroad and extensive international travel have helped him better understand cultural differences, a core value at MIQ. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., University of Kansas PASSION/HOBBY: I love to travel. 1 wealth-management adviser. PASSION/HOBBY: All things sports, where competition is at its best and winning is the ultimate measurement. Hes been with Soave, as president of Mercedes Benz of Kansas City and Aristocrat Motors in Merriam and for a decade, and is also president of BMW of Topeka and VW of Topeka. There, he gained a depth of organizational understandingcolored by a respect for the bottom linethat he brought to Park University earlier this year, after serving as chief financial officer at Webster University in St. Louis since 2011, and before that, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned his Ph.D. BEST ADVICE: View your career as a utility belt containing many skills, as you become an executive the specialist skills that got you to the top will be less valuable than the generalist skills you will then need. Were pretty sure hes the only Ingrams 250 honoree ever selected in the NBA draft. BUCKET LIST NO. BEST ADVICE: Have an inquisitive mind and a passion for what you do. PRESIDENT/CEO, DICKINSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Dr. 26 nationally in the most recent Engineering News-Record rankings of U.S. general contractors. Hes vice chairman of Commerce Bancshares, the holding company, and chairman of Commerce Banks Kansas City Region, where he started working in 1982, and hes a highly engaged and respected civic booster. PRESIDENT/CEO, OLATHE HEALTH SYSTEM, Frank Devocelle has been in his job since 1975, which gives you an idea of just how good at it he is. If you dont see the intersection of farming and technology, Ron LeMay could clue you in: With his work at FarmLink, hes helping drive the use of bigger, better data and analytics and precision agriculture tools to feed a world that must double its agricultural output over the next quarter-century. BEST ADVICE: Focus on your clients, external or internal. BEST ADVICE: Remember that everyone needs to earn respect from everyone every day; a title doesnt guarantee respect. BROAD EXPERIENCE: Hes had clients from a wide variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, retail food operations, distribution and trucking, financial services and real estate and more. BEST ADVICE: Work very hard. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming president, CEO and chairman of this great company and keeping it competitive in the life insurance world. DANETTE WILSON BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Learning how to talk less and listen more. ADAM HAMILTON BEST ADVICE: Find your passion. COLLEGE B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia BEST ADVICE: Find something that you love to do and work hard. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Business Marketing, Hantal (Kortrijk, Belgium) COLLEGE: B.S., Political Science, Pittsburg State University 1: Travel to countries in Europe. This fourth-generation leader admires CEOs who lead and transform during periods of significant change. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I hope it hasnt happened yet! Fred Coulson started his career in financial services with Citigroup Asset Management in London, then worked in investment banking for Morgan Stanely in New York before going into private equity. Development volume: In the three years since its founding, NorthPoint has completed more than $1 billion worth of development. BUCKET LIST NO. One reason Kansas City has the reputation it does for outsized philanthropy is because of the work Jan Kreamer turned in as president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, which saw its asset base grow from $14 million to $1 billion during her tenure. Collins also serves with Park University, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Citys Economic Advisory Council and Kansas City Streetcar Authority. 1: Coach athletics full time., This CEO with a sailing bucket-list wish is at the helm of Kansas Citys leading healthcare provider, with seven hospitals, three freestanding surgery centers, seven urgent cares and employing more than 9,600 people. 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