During the first few months of 2022, several CCB associates—and the bank itself—have been honored publicly.
Congratulations to the following members of Team CCB who have been recognized recently for their achievements and contributions.
Stephanie Siders, Managing Director, CC Capital Advisors
Ingram’s magazine selected Stephanie Siders to the 2022 Class of 40 Under Forty in March. The program was established in 1998 to showcase the bi-state area’s most accomplished business and community leaders under age 40.
Stephanie is passionate about building relationships with the owner-entrepreneurs of mid-market companies, advising on M&A, capital raising, and financial and strategic planning. Her work with entrepreneurs also includes serving as an entrepreneurial mentor in the Pipeline program, and providing guidance to startups, especially those in rural areas.
Stephanie serves on multiple business and nonprofit boards and committees, including HopeKids Kansas City, the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City, Kansas City, Association for Corporate Growth’s Capital Connection Committee, and K-State’s Finance Advisory Board. Stephanie is a 2021 graduate of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program, where she co-chaired a Task Force Day with an entrepreneurship theme, featuring more than 20 speakers who discussed the Kansas City start-up and entrepreneurship community.
PJ Thompson, Vice President, Finance and Administration
In March, PJ was named to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Class of 2024.
Centurions is a two-year leadership development program that prepares emerging leaders in the Kansas City the area for service in a number of areas, including business, nonprofit and civic roles.
Applicants are selected on the basis of a written application, recommendations and personal interviews. Centurions are required to complete a minimum of 20 community service hours per program per year.
PJ’s volunteer and community interests range from economic empowerment to issues involving children and human rights to social services. He currently serves as the assistant treasurer on the executive committee of the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired.
Alisha Thomson, Wealth Strategist, Country Club Trust Company
Alisha was named to The Independent’s 2022 Class of Rising Stars in February. The annual award recognizes individuals who are making a difference in Kansas City through their leadership in nonprofit fundraising and volunteer activities.
Alisha has been a volunteer from an early age, especially in animal welfare causes, including the Bella SPCA, the Great Plains SPCA and Paws on Wheels. She was also the president of the Student Bar Association at Oklahoma City University School of Law. Alisha created a signature event called the Boots and Pearls Barn Dance to create ongoing support for the Wornall/Majors House museums, where she currently serves as chair of board development. Additionally, Alisha is active on the planned giving boards for Truman Medical Center and the Kansas City Symphony.
Alisha puts her volunteer spirit to work at Country Club Bank too. She and several other associates collaborated to create Team Impact, which identifies and organizes volunteer and philanthropic opportunities for CCB associates.
Country Club Bank and Mary O’Connor, EVP Logistics and Creative Brand Management
The Women’s Employment Network (WEN) honored Mary O’Connor and Country Club Bank with the 2022 Beth K. Smith Award at their annual luncheon on April 14 at the Sheraton Crown Center. The Beth K. Smith Award was established in 2010 by the WEN Board of Directors to honor individuals and/or corporations who share a common vision of supporting women in our community and who are committed to advancing WEN’s the mission of helping women achieve economic independence through sustained employment.
For more than 20 years, Mary and CCB have supported WEN’s mission through board service, committee work, volunteering and sponsorship of WEN’s annual luncheon and KC's Got Talent. In 2019, the bank partnered with WEN to provide the organization with a new physical space at the bank’s facility at 4328 Madison. The agreement has allowed WEN to be more visible in the community and has provided more space for the services and activities WEN offers.
Capstone Awards
Three CCB-financed projects—the Kirk Family YMCA, 222 Waldo Flats and the Kansas City Museum Renovation—were honored in the Business Journals' 2022 Capstone Awards, which recognize the top real estate and development deals each year.
The Kirk Family YMCA—the repurposed home of the former Lyric Theater built in the 1920s—won in the Adaptive Reuse category. The Greater Kansas City YMCA is a Country Club Bank client, and CCB was part of group that funded the $35 million state-of-the-art renovation. The full-service 60,000-square-foot multistory location features all the amenities and equipment one would expect at a gym in addition to a teaching kitchen, meeting space for community gatherings and study rooms. The facility is open to the public, and students from Crossroads Academy, which has three charter schools downtown, participate in after-school programs, take swimming lessons and use the outdoor fields for sporting events.
222 Waldo Flats are modern studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that offer Waldo residents a central location and amenities, including walk-in closets, on-site parking and energy-efficient thermostats. Located near public transit and several local restaurants, the five-story, 44-apartment space offers a boutique-style living environment.
The Kansas City Museum renovation restored the 110-year-old building to its former glory by replacing artifacts removed through the years, including wall sconces, chandeliers, fireplace surrounds and wall paneling. The project included restoration of plaster and gilded plaster elements, replication of paint schemes and refinishing marble and wood flooring.
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