Project Team

STACEY BUTTON

Advisor/Consultant

BRED Co, LLC

IEDC Certified Economic Developer

Retired Economic Development Director for the City of Columbia and President of REDI (Regional Economic Development Inc.) for Columbia /Boone County

Extensive project management in Arizona and Missouri

Notable projects: design and development of university-based hotel and conference center, Columbia Regional Airport terminal, business incubator and accelerator, on-campus NFL training camp

RODNEY GRAY

Advisor/Consultant

BRED Co, LLC

Retired shareholder at Polsinelli Law Firm; Missouri Bar admission in 1985

35 years as registered lobbyist

Advisor/consultant on projects and policies across Missouri for local and state governments and higher education; areas of focus include public policy, infrastructure, public-private partnerships

Notable projects: KC Bannister Mall redevelopment, Branson Landing and Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum

RYAN FREELAND

Lead Designer

DLR Group

15 years of experience designing sports and entertainment destination venues

Emphasizes Collaboration and Communication

Notable projects: Memorial Stadium Centennial Project and Feasibility Study, Iron District - Milwaukee, WI, Sports and Entertainment District, Minnesota Twins Club Enhancements, Yankee Stadium Master Plan

BRIAN MURCH

Hospitality Design Leader

DLR Group

25 years of Experience-Based Design Leadership for Mixed-Use and Hospitality space.

Known for Story-Driven Design that Creates Authentic, High-Performing Places Rooted in Context and Drives ROI.

Experience in Campus-Adjacent and Civic Projects.

Notable projects: Scarlett Hotel Lincoln, NE, Graduate Hotel at Syracuse University, Marriott Autograph Hotel at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Dream Las Vegas by Hyatt, Cascade Hotel - Kansas City, MO

SUSAN HART

President

Reinhardt Construction, LLC.

Local construction liaison

30-year career in construction management in Central Missouri with multiple projects at MU

Notable projects: MU Walton Stadium Track renovation, Columbia Career Center (with DLR/SOA), Battle Elementary (with SOA), Eagle Bluff Elementary School (with DLR/SOA), Clark Hall/College of Health Sciences renovation, MU Health Multiple projects

JEN HEDRICK