Kansas City Area Development Council
Jauqui Craig is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in event management, wellness counseling, and community outreach. As the Senior Director of Experience at the Kansas City Area Development Council since 2005, Jauqui Craig oversees a variety of events and projects related to economic development and industry sectors. In addition to this role, Jauqui Craig operates as an Ayurveda Counselor, focusing on holistic wellness integration within corporate environments, and teaches yoga at Lisa Ash Yoga. Jauqui Craig is actively involved in the music community as the Director of Operations and Artist Relations for the Crossroads Music Festival and a volunteer with the Midwestern Music Foundation. Educational credentials include a B.A. in Mass Communication from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and certifications in Ayurveda and yoga teaching.
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.