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Sarah is mama to 8-year-old, Henry, 5-year-old Clark and 3-year-old Lucy. After growing up in Manhattan, Kansas (Go Cats!), she moved to Minnesota where she met her husband, Shea. Realizing how much she hated snow in May, she convinced him to move to Kansas City in 2010. Together they have lived in Midtown, Waldo, the Plaza before migrating to Johnson County. Sarah has her master’s in urban administration and now works full time for Kansas City Mom Collective. In between the crazy (and that's a lot of crazy!), she likes to drink coffee, run, travel (but never to the same place twice), and experience all things Kansas City!
Laura is wife to Marty, and mom to Michael (10), Joseph (8) and Anna (3). She spends most of her days juggling working from home, shuffling kids to activities and can usually be found cheering on the boys from the baseball stands. She is born and raised in Kansas City, graduated from KU (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!) and has spent most of her career in advertising. She loves big Italian family dinners, trying out new restaurants in Kansas City on a rare date night and can never say no to an impromptu dance party with her kids.
Kristal is wife to Joe and mother to Connor and Jordyn. She is a Kansas girl at heart who enjoyed spreading her wings in Orlando and New York for a stint in her 20s. She found her way back to my roots by way of Kansas City and couldn’t be more proud to call this great place home. Her loves include spending time with my family, spreading the mission of Beautycounter, and sharing her passion for this incredible city by volunteering with the Junior League of Kansas City. Her full-time career is in Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales. Best attempts to bribe her are trips to the beach, brunch/pedicures with girlfriends, Pinot Grigio and dark chocolate covered almonds.
I’m Jessica! Married to my best friend and mother to some pretty wonderful little people. My family makes this life pretty exciting and I strive to do my best to make this world better for them. I grew up in rural Colorado but decided to trade it all in for a life changing move to the Caribbean islands. After 3.5 years of world traveling and beach bumming, I decided to plant roots in Kansas City. We now call the charming city of Lee’s Summit home and couldn’t be happier with this amazing community. I am the owner of Lee's Summit PLAY and work hard to promote learning and adventure in youth. I love to shop small and support all of our wonderful local business owners. My favorite parts of this area of Missouri are the fantastic local breweries, beautiful parks and outdoor spaces, and the passion behind all of the welcoming people. You can usually find me sipping a local brew, working on a community project to spread love and kindness, and experiencing all the Lee’s Summit and the Kansas City area have to offer.
Jenna lives in Midtown with her husband and two kids (ages 5 and 3). She has an M.A. in English and too many overdue fines at the library. She has been working with writers for over a decade, as a high school teacher, college instructor, and freelance writing coach. She loves good coffee, serious conversation, and not-too-serious fiction.
Amber loves jellybeans, morning snuggles, and new adventures. Personality tests peg her as 93% extroverted. Amber loves to write, but most of the time, you’ll find her behind her camera lens. Amber left her teaching position in 2016 to turn her passion into a full time photography career. She now spends time photographing homes for real estate agents, updating headshots for professionals, freelancing for 435 Magazine, and creating branding imagery for businesses by capturing their spaces, products, people, and processes. She also does portrait sessions for families, children, and high school seniors. As a single mom to 6 year old Oliver, she is well versed in the ways of Pokemon. Amber lives with both Cystic Fibrosis and CF Related Diabetes and thanks God daily for His blessings and the medical advances that continue to keep her as healthy as possible. She’s even training for American Ninja Warrior!