The Face of Your Best Move Ever: You Move Me

9875 Widmer Rd., Lenexa, Kansas | 913.708.8744 | youmoveme.com When it comes to the best moving experience in the city, look no further than You Move Me Kansas City, a part of the Southwind family of businesses. You Move Me continues to revolutionize the moving industry. They completed over 7,600 moves in 2020 and continued… Continue reading The Face of Your Best Move Ever: You Move Me

The Face of Staffing: Staffing Kansas City

“Personnel Services with a Personal Touch”  9930 College BLVD., Overland Park, KS | 913.663.5627 | www.staffingkc.com “Personnel Services with a Personal Touch!” Staffing Kansas City sets itself apart as an employment partner. They listen to and solve clients’ hiring challenges.  The dynamic team has, collectively, over 90 years’ recruiting experience, placing Top Talent with 800+… Continue reading The Face of Staffing: Staffing Kansas City

The Face of Sleep Medicine: Maniza Ehtesham

ExcellHealth Sleep Center | 10640 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS | 913.203.4040 | excellhealthsleep.com Dr. Maniza Ehtesham is a board-certified sleep physician and the medical director at Excellhealth Sleep Center. She is an associate professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and enjoys teaching medical students and residents. She has also served as an… Continue reading The Face of Sleep Medicine: Maniza Ehtesham

TJ Roberts spreads love and community through coffee

Photography by Natalea Bonjour

TJ Roberts served his first cup of coffee when he was ten. When he grew up, he began working in the sales and insurance industries, but that isn’t what made him happy. Those coffee shop meetings did. So, while holding a day job, Roberts began working at coffee shops on the weekend. He was used… Continue reading TJ Roberts spreads love and community through coffee

The Face of Insurance: American Family Insurance Kimberly Hower, Agent

10404 METCALF AVE OVERLAND PARK, KS | 913.649.2002 Kim Hower is the newest FACE of KC in insurance. Although she has been associated with American Family Insurance since 2012, she only recently became an agency owner in December, 2021. Her ten year career with the company has spanned from being a CSR/Marketer to corporate roles… Continue reading The Face of Insurance: American Family Insurance Kimberly Hower, Agent

The Face of HVAC, Electric & Plumbing: MVP Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric

9851 Widmer Rd., Lenexa, KS | 913.322.0868 | themvpkc.com  Whether you need your air conditioner or furnace fixed, light switches installed, or even your sewer repaired, you can trust the team at MVP!  MVP is a part of the Southwind family of businesses and believes in doing things the right way, not the easy way.… Continue reading The Face of HVAC, Electric & Plumbing: MVP Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric

The Faces of Laser Vision Correction: Durrie Vision

William C. Cheek, OD; Jason E. Stahl, MD; Kelly F. Grosdidier, OD 8300 College Bvld. Suite 201, Overland Park, KS | 913.491.3330 | durrievision.com Durrie Vision is a refractive surgery center and research facility specializing in laser vision correction to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. Offering the most advanced combination of diagnostic and treatment… Continue reading The Faces of Laser Vision Correction: Durrie Vision

The Face of Pediatric Dentistry: Michael LeBlanc, DDS LeBlanc Dentistry for Children

Kansas City | Olathe | Overland Park | Prairie Village | 913.387.3500  | kidsmilekc.com Dr. Michael LeBlanc formed LeBlanc Dentistry for Children in 2005 to create the best dental experience for infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs. Dr. LeBlanc and associates are board-certified pediatric dentists who provide a compassionate team of experts, professional dental cleanings… Continue reading The Face of Pediatric Dentistry: Michael LeBlanc, DDS LeBlanc Dentistry for Children

The Faces of Comprehensive Dentistry: Kasiya Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

11538 W 119th St., Overland Park, KS | 913.940.3585 | kasiyadental.com Every good relationship begins with a smile. Dr. Kasiya and Kasiya Dental uses cutting-edge technology including a 3-D scanner that shows patients the simulated outcome of their Invisalign treatment.  They provide comprehensive and preventive dental services across all age groups. Our friendly, compassionate and well-trained… Continue reading The Faces of Comprehensive Dentistry: Kasiya Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

The Faces of Leadership in Long Term Care: Method Healthcare

Betsy Reynolds, Director of Pharmacy Consulting, PharmD, Rodney Whittington, CEO 11709 Roe Ave., Ste D #153 Leawood, KS 66211 | 913.526.5489 Betsy Reynolds and Rodney Whittington are redefining what long term healthcare looks like for residents and patients by working closely with the facilities who care for them, by utilizing a combined 30 years of… Continue reading The Faces of Leadership in Long Term Care: Method Healthcare

The Faces of Residential Development: Rodrock Development 

Brian Rodrock, Jeff Reglin, Jeff Gifford 9550 Dice Lane, Lenexa, KS | 913.681.2121 | rodrock.com A name synonymous with integrity in the Kansas City area for nearly 40 years, Rodrock is dedicated to helping families find a place to match their life and style. Brian Rodrock, Jeff Reglin and Jeff Gifford grew up and raised… Continue reading The Faces of Residential Development: Rodrock Development 

The Face of Holistic Dentistry & Tongue Tie Releases: Timothy Herre, DDS Herre Holistic Dental KC

11201 Nall Ave. Suite 120, Leawood, KS | 913.491.4466  | holisticdentalkc.com  Herre Holistic Dental KC is a health-centered, third-generation family dental office that has been serving Johnson County since 1953. Their mission is to help you become the best version of yourself, and this starts with identifying the root cause of your concerns through whole-health… Continue reading The Face of Holistic Dentistry & Tongue Tie Releases: Timothy Herre, DDS Herre Holistic Dental KC

The Face of Weight Loss: The Center For Nutrition Rick Tague, MD

4963 W. 135th St., Leawood, KS | 913.814.8222 |  TagueNutrition.com Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. is a medical weight loss and “optimum health” specialist. An Alpha Omega Alpha honors graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine, he holds a master’s degree in public health from Tulane and is board-certified by the American Board of… Continue reading The Face of Weight Loss: The Center For Nutrition Rick Tague, MD

The Face of Sports and Spine Medicine: Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics C. Lan Fotopoulos, MD 

4320 Wornall Rd. Suite 610, Kansas City, MO | 3651 College Blvd., Leawood, KS | 913.319.7678 ext.3109  |  dd-clinic.com Dr. C. Lan Fotopoulos is an interventional physiatrist who’s been voted “Super Doc” nine years in a row. He is board-certified in physical medicine, pain medicine and sports medicine. He specializes in minimally invasive and interventional… Continue reading The Face of Sports and Spine Medicine: Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics C. Lan Fotopoulos, MD 

The Faces of Wealth Management: Mariner Wealth Advisors

5700 w. 112th st., suite 200 Overland Park, KS | 913.647.9700 marinerwealthadvisors.com When you become a client of Mariner Wealth Advisors, we get to know you first, then create a wealth plan designed just for you. Whether you need to modify your estate plan, integrate your tax and investment  strategies or adjust your asset allocation,… Continue reading The Faces of Wealth Management: Mariner Wealth Advisors

The Face of Wellness in Kansas City: aNu Aesthetics(™) and Optimal Wellness

Cristyn Watkins, MD Founder/CEO/Medical Director NORTH LOCATION: 10090 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, MO 64153 | 816.670.4406 RIVER MARKET: 547 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 | 816.339.5053 LEAWOOD: 11401 Nall Ave Suite 218, Leawood, KS 66211 | 913.298.6230 anuaesthetics.com Dr. Cristyn Watkins is the FACE of Wellness in KC for her work and… Continue reading The Face of Wellness in Kansas City: aNu Aesthetics(™) and Optimal Wellness

The Faces of Real Estate: Malfer & Associates, Compass Realty Group

1920 W 143rd st., SUITE 200, Leawood, KS | 913.800.1812 | MalferKC.com Malfer & Associates, Compass Realty Group has been a market leader in real estate for more than a decade. The team has over 350 years of combined expertise and works with buyers and sellers at all price points. The team is hand-picked by Kristin… Continue reading The Faces of Real Estate: Malfer & Associates, Compass Realty Group

The Faces of Aesthetics Georgia Cirese, RN, CANS, CLT Founder/Chief Beauty Officer

4505 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816.946.8484 | www.georgouskc.com Georgous Aesthetic Bar is the first of its kind in Kansas City, unlike any other med spa you may have experienced. In 2019, when Georgia Cirese and her daughter, Mary Katelyn opened the Bar, they defined a new category of boutique clinics. With Georgia… Continue reading The Faces of Aesthetics Georgia Cirese, RN, CANS, CLT Founder/Chief Beauty Officer

Tiki Huna’s Trent Kesterson challenged himself to make a carrot cocktail—with wonderful results

Photography by Kayla Masisak

Carrots are an uncommon ingredient in cocktails, which is exactly why Trent Kesterson wanted to use them. Kesterson is the owner of Tiki Huna and develops the drink recipes, including a seasonal creation using carrots that he calls The Scenic Root. “Every time we change the menu, I like to give myself a curveball ingredient,… Continue reading Tiki Huna’s Trent Kesterson challenged himself to make a carrot cocktail—with wonderful results

Krizman’s barbecue roll might just be the world’s best smoking sausage

Whether or not you’ve made it to the spartan brick building in KCK’s Strawberry Hill neighborhood, you’ve likely had a Krizman’s sausage. Krizman’s opened way back in 1939 and sells its wares to Jack Stack, Slap’s, Arthur Bryant’s, Hayward’s and others. Krizman’s sausages also appear at a lot of backyard barbecues—at least among discerning home… Continue reading Krizman’s barbecue roll might just be the world’s best smoking sausage

The new Plaza Aesthetics and Wellness is using a high-tech skin analysis system to determine the “age” of your skin

A clean, fresh-face look is in, especially during these humid days when nobody has time to sweat off a face full of foundation. That means getting your skin regimen locked down is key, and it can be difficult to know which products and procedures are best for your skin just by looking at the surface.… Continue reading The new Plaza Aesthetics and Wellness is using a high-tech skin analysis system to determine the “age” of your skin