Topeka's Top "20 Under 40" Missy Lackey

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Missy Lackey is a Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager with U.S. Bank. In her position, Missy specializes in strategic and analytical thinking to provide valuable ideas and solutions to her clients. Her skills include debt capital finance, portfolio management, credit administration, treasury management and deposit services for public, private, for-profit and not-for-profit entities. She also leads a team that plans the Kansas/Northern Missouri regional sales meetings, represents the Missouri/Kansas Division as the bank’s Client Advocacy representative and has founded a Divisional Leadership Council.  Missy was a three-time recipient of the Pinnacle Award through U.S. Bank honoring the top 5 percent of performers across the organization.

Missy also coaches her 5-year-old daughter’s soccer team and serves as chair for the Topeka Rescue Mission’s Annual Christmas Gift Drive. In just two years they have provided more than 6,000 children the simple joy of having a new toy of their own. Missy also volunteers through Junior Achievement, teaching second graders about their community.  She serves on the Steering Committee for Heartland Visioning and has served on the United Way's Community Leadership Council.

Missy is married to Brett Lackey and has two children, Brodie (8) and Allie (5).

“Missy is able to effectively bring an army of compassionate citizens together in collaborative effort to bring joy to many children who are struggling, often at the most difficult period in their lives. Missy Lackey is truly a behind-the-scenes hero in our community.” —Barry Feaker, Topeka Rescue Mission