Those that know Laurie Dean Wiley know her to be an involved, passionate ambassador of Independence. Laurie Dean chose a business career having graduated from William Jewell College with BAs in Business Administration and Economics. She has been a Financial Advisor since 2010, after two decades in business management, where she honed her superpower; she can walk into any retail business and improve it. From an early age, Laurie Dean has been involved in volunteer missions and today she serves others through the City Planning Commission, and the Boards of the Independence Chamber of Commerce and Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity.