Kansas City Area Development Council
Ashley McDonald is a professional with a diverse background in marketing and communications. Ashley has held various roles in different companies, including Managing Director at Kansas City Area Development Council, Administrative Director at AdventHealth Kansas City, and Campus Administrator at Shawnee Mission Health. Ashley has also worked as a Marketing Strategist at Cerner Corporation and a Marketing Coordinator at Cassling Diagnostic Imaging. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Journalism from The University of Kansas and an Executive MBA from Rockhurst University.
Kansas City Area Development Council
The Kansas City Area Development Council is a private, nonprofit organization charged with representing the economic interests of the entire two-state, 18-county region of Greater Kansas City. Mission: Engage the world to invest in the One KC region. Our role: • Attract new companies and talent to the 18-county, two-state KC region. • Enhance awareness of our metro's assets to create positive perceptions. • Promote the KC region as a business and lifestyle location of choice. • Brand the KC region as one product to stimulate economic growth. • Equally support all of our regional communities and investors. • Facilitate relocation/expansion process between a company and its selected KC community.