ABOUT OUR TEAM
Stephanie Sharp
President
Stephanie Sharp translates politics into English.
A Kansas native and former three-term state legislator and two-term community college trustee, Sharp retired from the legislature to pursue private sector community relations. In 2011, she started Sharp Connections to advise state and local candidates and incumbents, and built VoteSharp.biz, a voter database tool for campaigns and coalitions to track what actually matters: relationships.
She has advised nonprofits, advocacy groups, and campaigns for 20+ years, and was cofounder of the Women4US super PAC, where she organized Republican women in the seven swing states to defeat Trump in 2024. A frequent speaker on voter and policymaker engagement, Stephanie holds degrees from Southwestern College (BA, BPhil) and George Washington University (MA, International Affairs). Based in Kansas, working everywhere.
Cindy Green
Secretary
Cindy Green connects her community.
Retired in September 2020, Cindy had a diverse management career spanning banking, government affairs, and public service at both the local and federal levels.
She is an active community leader, serving on the Johnson County Community College Foundation, the Johnson County Commission on Aging, and the Bishop Miege Foundation. She is a member of the Overland Park Rotary Club and volunteers with Johnson County’s Home Meal Delivery program.
Previously, Cindy served on the Lenexa City Council and Planning Commission, Johnson County Transit Committee, Kids TLC Advisory Committee, the Johnson County Library Foundation, and the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, where she was Board Chair in 2004. She has contributed her time and expertise to dozens of local, state, and federal political campaigns.
Cindy is a graduate of Leadership Kansas, Leadership Lenexa, and Leadership Overland Park. She is a lifelong Kansan and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Ottawa University.
Mary Jo Taylor
Treasurer
Mary Jo Taylor champions rural Kansas.
A lifelong Kansan and educator for over 30 years, Mary Jo served as a teacher in Belle Plaine, then principal and superintendent in Stafford USD 349 for 22 years before being elected to the Kansas State Senate from District 33, where she represented 12 rural counties from 2017 to 2021. During her tenure, she focused on education funding, fiscal responsibility, and protecting rural communities from policies that threatened their sustainability.
As superintendent, Mary Jo implemented many strong Career and Technical Education pathways and worked closely with the Chamber of Commerce and economic development efforts. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and social sciences from Fort Hays State University and an Ed.D. in educational administration from Wichita State University. Based in Stafford, Kansas, Mary Jo continues her advocacy for rural education and community vitality.