Spotlight on Centurions – Nikki Howell
Nikki Howell is originally from Independence, Missouri. She is the managing shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart. To stay connected in the community, Nikki serves on the steering committee for Centurions. She is extremely proud of the Centurion’s legacy project this year, which supports Learn, Grow, Give – a partnership between Centurions, the Kansas City Community Gardens, Giving Grove, and Friends of Hale Cook School.
Also featured in the April 20th issue of The Independent
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Nikki Howell, Tricia Jaworski and Shelly Koehler |
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