Our guest speaker will be Courtney Thomas, President and CEO of Central Exchange. Since joining Central Exchange last year, Courtney has focused on strategic planning and enhancing the organization's brand. Courtney has also served as President and CEO of Great Plains SPCA, which she led a staff of 160 and helped establish new facilities in Kansas and Missouri. KC Magazine named Courtney one of Kansas City's Top 100 Influential People in Kansas City in 2013.