Janis R Dickey, PhD has over 40 years of financial and business experience; after 15 years in corporate America as a sales and marketing manager, Janis received her Doctorate in Public Affairs & Administration & Education from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She then spent over 18 years as a financial advisor, holding Series 7, 63, & 65 Registered Representative and Investment Advisor licenses, a KS Mortgage Origination License, Life, Health and Variable Contracts licenses, and previously she held a real estate license; and worked as a real estate appraiser. Today Janis holds Property/Casualty Insurance and a Registered Representative Licenses with Farmers. Along the way, Janis also taught as an adjunct professor at University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). Janis lives with her husband, John; together they have a blended family with six sons and a growing number of grandchildren. Janis and John enjoy working out, playing golf, and are avid sports enthusiasts.