Meet the People Making it Possible

The Show-Me Network would not be possible without the combined talent, passion, and work ethic of the teams at codefi and efactory.

efactory

efactory works together as a team of entrepreneurs, innovators and problem solvers to serve clients. Together with corporate partners and resource organizations, efactory serves startups and small businesses throughout southwest Missouri.

Laura Anderson

Training Specialist

 

Cody Brewington

Training Coordinator and Director,
Public Safety Training Center

Lance Coffman

Regional Small Business Consultant

Macee Curtis

Regional Program Coordinator

Emily Denniston

Director,
Community Engagement & Operations

Kim Dixon

Community Coordinator,
Administrative & Financial

Nicki Donnelson

Director,
Marketing and Communications

Charlee Eubanks

Student Employment Specialist

Melisa Hamilton

Community Coordinator,
Member Relations

Tara Horton

Assistant Director,
Training and Development,

Chrystal Irons

Director,
Business Support and Training

 

Abby Isackson

Marketing Assistant

Amy Jackson

Regional Business Consultant

Emily Melton

Administrative Specialist II

Rachel Munday

Executive Director

Fatimah Rafique

Administrative Specialist II

Sandra Smart

Technology and Commercialization Specialist

Melvin Steele

Regional Business Consultant

Rob Taylor

Administrative Assistant I

Laura Wright

Assistant Training Coordinator

Katie Young

Assistant Director,
Student Employment

codefi

Codefi trains tech talent and supports startups to drive economic impact in rural communities. We operate in three tiers: open-access frameworks for anyone in Missouri, selective programs for founders showing traction, and deep strategic partnerships for companies proving venture-scale potential.

Liza Buerck

Project Coordinator / QA Analyst

Shana Burden

Startup Program Coordinator

Jody Chaffin

Chief Venture Officer

Dalton DeMaria

Senior Software Engineer

Cara Dirnberger

Adult Education Director

Garrett Duncan

Code Coach

Charles Elliott

Vice President of Strategic Growth

Iva Harbison

Vice President of Operations

Lee Hodges

Senior Software Developer

Brian Holdman

Chief Technology Officer

Nolan Hovis

Junior Software Developer

Shantanu Kashyap

Product Designer

Kevin Kirchner

Vice President of Innovation

Jason Lowenthal

Staff Engineer

Craig McMahon

Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer

Rachel O'Loughlin

Project Manager

Crystal Owens

Startup Program Director

Brian Rhodes

Senior Designer

James Stapleton, Ph.D

President and CEO

Katelyn Waters

Community Manager

Zach Young

Senior Software Developer