Alicia Stephens is the Executive Director for the Partnership. She comes to the position with many years of economic development experience. Prior to her move to the Liberty area position, Stephens was the Program Director for the Platte County Economic Development Council.

Alicia brings to the organization skills in program development.  While at the Platte County EDC, she developed several programs including its current Business Outreach program, the Northland School to Career Partnership ( a grant funded program) and the incubation of a Convention & Visitors Bureau now administered by the Platte County Visitors Bureau.

Alicia's foremost personal goal is to serve the greater community through her professional, civic and personal encounters.

Alicia's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Park University.   She is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute and has achieved certification as an economic development professional. She is a member of the Missouri Economic Development Council, the International Economic Development Council, KCCREW and the International Council of Shopping Centers.  Alicia currently serves on the board of the state association.

In her spare time, Alicia enjoys civic involvement as a founding board member of the Platte City Friends of the Arts, family time and church activities. She & her husband, Richard, have two grown sons; one is a Conservation Agent for the Missouri Department of Conservation and the other is a physical therapist in Colorado.

Angie Thornton is the Administrative Assistant at the Partnership.  She joined the staff on August 1, 2007 and has grasped quickly the field of Economic Development.  Angie recently completed the Heartland Basic Economic Development training.

Angie brings to the Partnership extensive office experience, having worked in office settings her entire career.   She has both managed and assisted in office settings, and brings a full host of administrative skills to the Partnership.  She says, “I really enjoy working for the Partnership; I have always wanted to work in an organization that truly makes a difference in the community it serves”.  Angie maintains our database of available land sites and buildings, just one of her many responsibilities.

Family life is very important to Angie; she is a Daisy Girl Scout Leader, involved in volunteer efforts at her children’s schools and an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.  Her spare time is spent with her husband and their two children.