More than 200 guests gathered for The Independent’s Top Ten Party on February 16th at the 1900 Building. Our Town’s strong commitment to philanthropy was on display at the celebration as the Top Ten Events of 2022 and The Independent’s 2023 Class of Rising Stars were announced. Each Rising Star was presented with a custom Jacqueline Kerr print of Kansas City. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails and delectable fare from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and beautiful décor from Craig Sole Designs.
Susan Belger Angulo, HappyBottoms; Robin Levine, Jewish Community Center; and Kristal Ronnebaum
Ryan and Sarah Owings
Kristal and Joe Ronnebaum
Tracy Mattis and Jen Simpson, KidsTLC
2023 Class of Rising Stars Amy Guerich, Sarah Owings, Will Block, Anna Bazan-Munguia, Chris Stibbs, Moira Holland, and Kristal Ronnebaum
Rising Stars: (Front row) Mark Mattison, 2019; Sarah Owings, 2023; Anna Bazan-Munguia, 2023; Moira Holland, 2023; Kimberly Wilkerson, 2015; and Keith Stanfield, 2022 (back row) Gene Willis, 2022; India Williams, 2020; Amy Guerich, 2023; Will Block, 2023: Chris Stibbs, 2023; Kristal Ronnebaum, 2023; and Missy Andeel, 2022
India Williams with Rachel Falcon, The Independent
Pablo Munguia, Kristi Hutchison, BBBSKC; India Williams, and Erica Ostroski, BBBSKC
Christie Montague, Christina Fenwick, Moira Holland, Beth Felski, and Kim Engle
Garen Armstrong and Jackie McMahon, American Heart Association
Vanessa Figg, Amy Stoll, and Dr. Jason Drummond, Down Syndrome Innovations
Emily Sanger, Heather Pluard, and Mina Steen (The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art)
Bob Hamlin, Haley Bowman, and Matt Armstrong, Boy Scouts of America
Shanelle Varone and Ashley Lopez Anguiano, Children’s Mercy
Madeline Romious and Ned O’Connor (Police Foundation of GKC)
Nicole Hill, Amy Meara, and Ashley Rieke (Catholic Education Foundation)
Alexandria Davis, Lindsay Smither, and Kerry Gentry Hartnett (Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas)
Carli Good and Chris Stibbs
Anna Bazan-Mungia and Kathy Lutz Dusenbery
Paige Engle, Christie Montague, Chris Stibbs, and Moira Holland
Dr. Caroline Danda, The Invisible Riptide; and Kristal Ronnebaum
Anna Bazan-Mungia and Kristi Hutchison
Paige Engle, Maddie Trofholz, Brittany Davis, Jordan Cronan, and Riley Jimenez, BBBSKC
Craig Wallace, Moira Holland, and Kim Young
Matt Armstrong, Haley Bowman, and Bob Hamlin, Boy Scouts of America
Mark Mattison, UMKC Foundation; and Amy Guerich
Featured in the March 4, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: David Riffel and Tom Styrkowicz
