DT | Sprint Presents Women to Watch: Motivating People in Today’s Pop Culture World

Sprint's Women to Watch series dives into the journeys of women leaders making a difference in Greater Kansas City!
 

• Lexi Walz, Marketing and Content Manager at Generator Studio
• Taylor Brenner, Project Manager at McCownGordon Construction
• James Maiden, Marketing Manager at Folly Theater
• Bree Hughes, Account Manager at Lockton

Nancy Whitworth serves as the Chief People Officer at McCownGordon Construction, where she’s led the HR and talent development teams for more than a decade. Nancy’s innovative approach to creating an engaging workforce culture lead the company to be named a Best Place to Work by the Kansas City Business Journal for 15 years in a row. It also ranked as a  best Mid-Size Company to Work For by Fortune in 2018. Nancy is also involved in several industry and  nonprofit organizations, including an organization that raises funds to build recovery houses called In the Name of Grace, which she co-founded.





Lexi Walz is the creative force behind marketing and communication, helping Generator Studio increase local and national brand recognition with innovative ideas. She develops all in-house content while always seeking different public relations opportunities. Her knack for people and inventive endeavors makes her a great fit for this growing company. 

Taylor Brenner brings a unique assertive and efficient personality to her project teams. Starting as a project engineer, Taylor quickly ascended into the role of a Project Manager. A natural multi-tasker, she coordinates with the designers, clients and trade partners to successfully manage multi-million-dollar projects. She responsible for owner and trade partner contracts, submittals, RFIs, budgets, schedule development and management. Her strong leadership skills make Taylor adept at leading entire teams throughout the life cycle of a project. 






James Maiden is the Marketing Manager at the Folly Theater. James has worked in the nonprofit sector for 3 years now. He is engaged with the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Marketing & the Metzler Mentor Program. A long time resident of Kansas City, he spends his time at different community events and with his partner and dogs.







Bree Hughes serves as the primary point of contact for her book of business at Lockton. She works with the entire service team to present the most appropriate solutions and strategies for each client. Some of her responsibilities include fielding daily client inquiries, developing presentations for renewal and strategic planning meetings, and creating communication pieces for employer initiatives and open enrollment. She also prepares monthly claims experience reporting, and analyzes carrier proposals for client marketing efforts.