Our Team
Meet the team that makes the magic happen.
Amazing things can happen when everyone comes together under one roof.
We have a team of entrepreneurs, innovators and problem solvers on hand to help serve clients. Together with partners and resource orgs, we serve startups and small businesses throughout southwest Missouri.
Staff Team
Rachel Anderson
Director, efactory
Lance Coffman
Regional Business Consultant
Brad Davidson
Distributed User Support Specialist
Kim Dixon
Accounting Specialist
Melisa Hamilton
Receptionist
Tara Horton
Training Coordinator
Chrystal Irons
Director, SBDC & MDI
Paige Oxendine
Program Coordinator
Sandra Smart
Tech & Commercialization Specialist
Student Employees
Matthew Bowie
Operations Assistant
Arianna Kopplin
Training Assistant
Olivia Marks
Operations Assistant
Mindy O'Leary
Training Assistant
Corbin Oliver
Graduate Assistant - Business Projects
Austin Pearce
Operations Assistant
Emily Seep
Graduate Assistant - Research
Maddie Shadowens
Training Assistant
Liya Williams
Graduate Assistant - Research
