Developing Lee's Summit

Councilman Allan Gray serves District 2 on the Lee’s Summit City Council. He is also Mayor Pro Tem for the City Council.

Rick McDowell joined the LSEDC as President and CEO in August of 2014. Previously, he served for two years as Executive Director at the Liberty Economic Development Corporation. McDowell has more than 27 years of experience in economic development in a career that includes the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

Lee’s Summit City Councilman Rob Binney was elected to represent District 1 in 2012. Binney is the vice-chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Public Works Committee as well as serving on Solid Waste/E&NR, Budget and CDBG committees.

Jim McKenna has spent the last two years as the Community Marketing Director for Lee’s Summit. McKenna has held key management positions, including President and Chief Strategy Officer, for regional and national ad-agencies where he spearheaded marketing campaigns for numerous clients. He was recently named Advertising Person of the Year by the American Advertising Federation for his outstanding contributions in the areas of strategic planning and creative excellence. McKenna’s other awards include his work for such clients as Continental Airline, Islands of Tahiti, New Mexico Department of Tourism, United Way and Dean Foods.

Keith Asel is a Regional President for Hawthorn Bank. Keith’s civic involvement currently includes serving on the Boards of Directors for the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council and several boards within the St. Luke’s Health System. In addition, he participates in the Lee’s Summit School District’s Partners in Education program, R-7 Business Roundtable and chairs the Lee’s Summit Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority.

Council member Dave Mosby represents the 4th District in Lee’s Summit. Mosby was first elected in 2010 and re-elected to his seat in April of 2014. Mosby is the Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee.

John Ohrazda is the Airport Manager for the City of Lee's Summit, a position he assumed in February 1984. His job responsibilities include, in addition to, the daily operations of the airport, the supervision of the personnel fueling and servicing aircraft as well as short term and long term planning of the airport facilities.  Mr. Ohrazda is a member of the Lee’s Summit Public Works Department and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Public Works.

Mayor Randy Rhoads was first elected to District 2 in 1998 and served through 2010, when he was elected mayor of Lee’s Summit. Mayor Rhoads is active in many civic and community organizations.

Mark Dunning is the Development Center Director for the City of Lee’s Summit, a position he has held since January of 2014. Prior to that, Dunning was the Director of Codes Administration. He has worked for the City of Lee’s Summit since 1997 and is an acclaimed rugby player.