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Brien M. Starner, EdC
President
phone: 816-228-0208
bstarner@bluespringsedc.com
Brien M. Starner's economic development spans 20 years of work in the economic development profession. His work
experience in organizational settings has included local government, corporate and public/private organizations
that have spanned regional rural, metropolitan, countywide, state-based utility, and city environments.
Brien's educational and professional experience is supported with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and
Political Science from William Jewell College, a Certified Economic Developer designation earned through the
International Economic Development Council, and completion of the professional Chamber of Commerce coursework
through the Institute for Organization Management operated by the US Chamber of Commerce.
Brien's current position is President of the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation, a public and private
member investor organization that also contracts with the City of Blue Springs to perform economic development
services. Past positions held include: Director Economic Development, Overland Park Economic Development Council,
Overland Park, Kansas; Director Economic Development and Corporate Real Estate Services, Aquila, Inc., Kansas City,
Missouri and Monroe, Michigan; Executive Director, Leavenworth Area Development, Leavenworth, Kansas; Development
Director, Kansas City Area Development Council, Kansas City, Missouri; and Community Planner II, Green Hills Regional
Planning Commission, Trenton, Missouri.
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Sherdia Lopez
Business Outreach Manager
phone: 816-228-0208
slopez@bluespringsedc.com
Sher Lopez has been promoted to the newly created position of Business Outreach Manager. Her new duties involve
a major priority for the EDC in managing and leading local business outreach programs to generate business
expansion and retention, and support the long-term growth of local employers.
Prior to January 2007, Sher was a tenured city employee in the economic development department. Her experience and
background make this transition seamless.
Sher's professional experience include Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) Project Coordinator certification, BREI State of Missouri Chair, published in the 2007 Metropolitan Who's Who and liaison to the following organizations: City of Blue Springs, KCADC, Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, KC Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Jackson County Development Alliance, Business Retention Council, State of Missouri International Department, Missouri Department of Economic Development.
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Ann Judd, CB
Business Operations Manager
phone: 816-228-0208
ajudd@bluespringsedc.com
Ann Judd is responsible for the management and coordination of the operations and administrative functions of the office,
including Board and investing partner relations, financial management, communications, marketing, and event planning.
Ann works directly with various elected officials, government agencies, private businesses, chambers of commerce, community
groups, professional organizations and the public.
Ann is a Certified Bookkeeper (CB), is working toward an IOM designation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute of
Organization Management, and has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University.
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