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
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













































