Theresa Garza

About Theresa Garza

Theresa’s commitment to serving others and improving our local region has been illustrated over the years through her participation on numerous boards and through her volunteer work with community, civic, and leadership organizations. She has had great success around leveraging partnerships, building teams, and strategic planning throughout her professional career. Her wealth of knowledge in policy and governmental affairs, economic development, budgetary and financial oversight well help to ensure that the City of Raytown is accountable and efficient on your behalf.

She will be an asset to the City of Raytown and that is why we are asking you to vote for Theresa Garza on April 4th!

EXPERIENCE
Regional Manager of External/Governmental Affairs, Utility Industry
Manager of Economic Development, Utility Industry
Lincoln Consulting, Owner
At-Large County Legislator, Jackson County Missouri
Senior Market Development Manager, Renovate America
Political Director, LiUNA Local Union #264
Regional Governmental Relations Director, American Cancer Society

MILITARY
United States Navy

EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Park University
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and History, University of Missouri – KC
Certified Economic Developer, University of Oklahoma
Intensive Economic Development Certification, Auburn University
Public Finance Management Certification, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
University
Missouri Chamber of Commerce Leadership Missouri Program
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/RECOGNITION
KC Business Journal Woman Who Means Business
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Nuestra Latina Award
National Women’s Leadership Council – KC Chapter Emerging Leader Award
Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
Launch KC Social Venture Studio
The Latino Arts Foundation
Charlotte Street Foundation Gala Planning Committee
Ronald McDonald House Development Committee
Utility Economic Development Association
Missouri Department of Economic Development District #3 Council
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development Planning Committee – 2021
Park University Civic Advisory Council
InnovateHER KC
KCATA RideKC Advisory Board
Missouri Energy Initiative
United Way Governance Academy
Big Brothers Big Sisters Diversity Task Force
Rainbow Center of Communicative Disorders
Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Co-Chair
reStart Inc