Christy Classi

Age: 39
President and Owner
Classi Management Services, Inc.

For 13 years Christy Classi has been dedicated to connecting association professionals to networking opportunities and resources to inspire success. In 2014, she created Classi Management Services, Inc. to support nonprofit organizations by assisting such organizations in their daily operations.

She strives to raise her daughters to be strong, confident women who are proud Topekans and leaders in their community. She does this, in part, by showing them how to lead through her involvement with Visit Topeka, Inc. and as a member of the Greater Topeka Partnership’s governing board wherein she helps develop a focused strategic plan to enhance economic development of Topeka.

“In order to achieve anything in life you must
have a willingness to push forward, take risks,
make the tough decisions and persevere
through challenging times.”

What advice would you give a new leader?
Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn. Don’t be afraid to take risks, to make mistakes, to not have the answers. Know that as a leader you are constantly growing, learning, adapting and changing.

What do you hope your legacy will be?
My greatest legacy will be my two daughters. I hope the lessons I leave them with are about living passionately, knowing you can achieve anything through hard work and determination, never settling and always being grateful for all the incredible gifts life has to offer.

What is your motivation?
Truly knowing that anything is possible. “They told me I couldn’t, so that’s why I did.”