PATRICK MADDEN
As president of a family business, Madden-McFarland Interiors, Patrick Madden, 37, understands implicitly the interdependence of work and family. As Patrick notes, he is "supported" at home by his "incredible" wife, Jenifer, and "challenged" at work by his father, Bernie, and his sister, Mary. "I have the best of both worlds," says Pat. Challenged or not, Pat gratefully acknowledges that his father is his "true mentor and role model." With his family's support, Patrick has helped the company build an increasingly strong reputation in the commercial design field, expanding its warehouse facility and its showroom. Patrick is involved with the Young Entrepreneur Organization and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish and serves on the board of the Rose Brooks Center. This May Madden-McFarland is holding a large art show as a benefit for Rose Brooks Center. Oh yes, Pat and Jennifer have three children: Will, 6; Joe, 4; and Lily, 3, and somehow find the time to run marathons together.
MIKE MADDOX
At 6' 7" Mike Maddox stands head and shoulders over most of our 39 other high achievers, literally, and in college he made the best of that advantage. He played forward on KU's 1988 national championship basketball team. The glory days have continued in his professional career as well. Mike quickly rose through the ranks at Intrust Bank, eventually taking charge of commercial banking in the Northeast region. In just four years, Mike helped build a $177 million commercial loan portfolio for Intrust. Now 34, Mike serves as Community Bank President for Intrust Bank in Lawrence and as its northeast region sales manager. Deeply involved in the community, Mike serves as chairman of economic development for the Lawrence Chamber, president of the board for the Lawrence Schools Foundation, treasurer for the United Way, and member of the Lawrence Arts Center. Mike and wife Bonnie have three children under 8: Jamie, 8; Sara, 5; and Anderson, 3. Mike counts his family as "clearly my greatest accomplishment."
AMY McANARNEY
Amy McAnarney lives by a simple maxim: "If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem." Indeed, the 36-year-old H&R Block vice-president of decision support has solved many a problem in the many roles she has played. Growing up as an "army brat," Amy taught herself to be disciplined and resilient and independent. She has always had a desire to be involved and to provide leadership in various pockets of the community-- from beauty pageants to the City of Countryside City Council. She recently finished a stint as a full-time organist for an inner- city church. A CPA by training, Amy has lent her energetic assist- ance to the Woman's Foundation and to the Kauffman Foundation Fund Advisory Board. In addition, she has volunteered to help any number of fundraising drives, including Kansas City Aids Walk, Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Girl Scouts Sweet Ambitions and the National Kidney Foundation Homes Tour.
JOHN MITCHELL Jr.
John's "greatest accomplishment," he says unblushingly, is his family--wife Kate and their two children, Jack and Reagan. Beyond family, John, 37, is most proud of Treat America, Ltd. the food-service company he has helped prosper. John joined his father at Treat America in 1994 after graduating from the Kansas School of Law and working as a commercial lender in downtown KC. When he came on board, Treat America was a seven-man shop with revenues of less than $2 million. Since then, John has helped grow the company to 300 employees and more than $20 million in annual sales. Ingram's has recognized Treat America as one of Kansas City's fastest growing companies. Treat America operates 3000 vending machine and 37 food-service facilities in businesses and institutions throughout Kansas City and St. Louis. The company also operates EBT Restaurant. Most importantly, Treat America believes in the power of giving back to the community. The charity-minded company participates with or donates to dozens of causes each year. "I am particularly proud," says John, "of the charitable culture within our company."
