Cultural Competency/Diversity Education

Robert Riesmeyer founded Travel Unrivaled to help his clients experience the world with custom curated, hand selected travel experiences from across the globe.  Robert started traveling at an early age, taking time away from the family farm to go on road trips with his parents.  He received his first taste of international travel while attending college and the love of travel was set.  After spending 25 years designing employee benefit plans for companies, he decided to change course and follow his passion and opened Travel Unrivaled.  After successfully establishing the travel agency, he along with his best friend developed Traveling Aware, a company focused on teaching people how to travel safely and securely, utilizing material developed by the military and other organizations.

I help individuals and teams better align their communication through the Power of Listening. Aligned communication creates more harmonious and fulfilling relationships. I help in a number of different ways, including coaching, training, and consulting. 

Whether you’re just starting off and have one employee, or you’re running an HR team of many, there are two things you don’t compromise on — infrastructure and tactical market branding. From building a scalable HR infrastructure to assessing and redesigning programs to solve your talent acquisition and retention problems, we have senior human resources consultants who are experts in the field of many HR disciplines.

Dr. Tess attend the Medical College of Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University). She graduated on May 15, 1999, with the degree of Medical Doctor. She completed her residency training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City Family Practice Residency Program. In July 2002, she became a Board-Certified Family Physician.

In July 2007, Dr. Tess opened a solo practice, Garcia Family Medicine & Women’s Health, in Grain Valley, Missouri. She continued doing obstetrics and hospital work until the middle of 2012, then proceeded to do ambulatory care. Dr. Tess was called to medicine to serve her patients, particularly the underserved and underrepresented. To further her purpose, she opened a new Garcia Family Medicine in Blue Springs, Missouri, a Direct Primary Care practice, in April of 2019 to provide excellent care and healing at an affordable price, all without insurance.

My wife Maegan and I have three children, Kalam, 15, Landan, 14, and Nichole, 11. Before becoming an agent I graduated with my Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 2016. I handled business accounts at Sprint for four years prior to becoming an agent. 

I have been a Realtor for over five years now. It has been an amazing opportunity to help people be empowered to find their next home, sell the home they raised their family in, start a rental business, and many other life changes. 

I am the founding President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Kansas City Metro Chapter (mouthful, huh). We help advocate policy change for discrimination against those in our community in relation to housing.

A career in real estate has helped me to fulfill my main goal and driving factor which is the satisfaction of my clients. My expansive network of not only the Thrive Real Estate Team, but also Keller Williams Key Partners enables me to open doors for my clients on all sides of the property equation. I make it a point to be involved and stay involved throughout all stages of the real estate process. I’ll guide you every step of the way, whether you’re looking to buy or sell. 

Robert, a small-town Midwesterner with a global outlook, believes that travel is about more than just the destination; it's about leaving your comfort zone. Fueled by a desire to explore, he left his insurance business behind to create Travel Unrivaled. With certifications in personal protection and safe travel, he's a seasoned voyager and a dreamer. As a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, he's on a mission to craft epic, customized journeys for his clients, ensuring unforgettable experiences that go beyond the ordinary.

I am a realtor with Element Sotheby's International Realty.  Our mission "By holding space for extraordinary moments to unfold, we forge deeper connections with ourselves, others and the world in which we live" and that being said,  my  goal is to provide the ultimate real estate experience.   I have been selling real estate since 2015 but have a long construction background and experience.  My husband and I live in Prairie Village and enjoy all that Kansas City has to offer. 

Choral Spectrum

A mixed chorus (SATB) for the LGBTQIA and Supporting community.

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Our Mission:  To provide a safe place of inclusion and expression to all LGBTQIA and Allies in our community using the power of music to enrich lives and influence our acceptance by all who listen.

Our Vision:  To use Music to Change Lives, Strengthen our Community and Transform the Perception of LGBTQIA in the World.

Michael Franklin is the Founder and Chief Thought Leadership Officer of Words Normalize
Behavior LLC, a Black and Queer-owned communications and strategic engagement firm,
dedicated to ensuring your language, strategy, and executive communications meet the moment.
Serving as the Executive Director of Speechwriters of Color, a proud graduate of Howard
University, and a member of Gen Z, Michael has established himself as a credible leader in
executive communications and strategic engagement. 

Michael has worked alongside leaders and organizations, including The Collective PAC, Black
Futures Lab, Black to the Future Action Fund, Global Black Economic Forum (in partnership
with/ Day One), the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity (in partnership with
Leverette Weekes), Native Son, National Black Pre-Law Conference and Initiatives, and more.

For over a decade, Jennifer Marie, MBA, enjoyed a successful career in sports marketing and financial services where she was routinely recognized for fostering and nurturing successful business partnerships. Her passion for connection also extended to community volunteerism, and she continues to serve as a board member for two non-profits. In 2024, Jenn channeled her skills as a relationship builder to launch Jennspire, a coaching service dedicated to empowering and inspiring trans individuals and their family members. Jennspire helps clients create meaningful relationships and live lives of authentic joy and fulfillment.