Charon provides operational leadership and manages social for The Porter House KC. Raised in Kansas City, Mo, born in Leominster, Massachusetts.  Charon graduated from Lincoln College Prep High School, and attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City majoring in engineering.  Charon has worked with BNSF rail for 11 years, and operated 4 business during the time, including The Porter House KC. His appreciation for the community of Kansas City is driven by his love for the city. Charon loves to help business owners and startups in KC with providing the tools and resources to efficiently operate their businesses. 

Miranda Schultz             Project Manager

Jahna Riley                     Director of Education

One of Miranda's biggest values is creating, and sustaining, personable relationships. While Miranda rarely enjoys the spotlight, she silently leads by action with the intention to build connections in every room she is greeted in. As the Program Manager, one of her main job duties will be to re-connect and bring together the alumni that have previously participated in the PHKC cohorts. As a supporter of the Kansas City small business (particularly, the food ;)) space, Miranda is excited about finding, connecting, and supporting the PHKC family. If Miranda's not at the PHKC spot, you can catch her enjoying a cup of coffee, playing pick-up basketball, or finding a new walking trail. 

Miranda attended Simpson College (a small, liberal arts college located in the town of Indianola, Iowa) where she graduated with her Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology, with minors in Sociology and Human Services. While the small-town Iowa feel was a much-needed experience, after graduation, Miranda decided to transition back to the Kansas City area and worked as a Career Development Executive - Coordinator with the Full Employment Council and later, a Research Assistant with UMKC's Institute for Human Development. 

Jahna Riley's (she/her) super power is creating space and opportunity for people to come together and learn and grow from each other. A third generation educator, she has worked in Kansas City's schools for 10+ years.

Jahna, an entrepreneur herself, has benefitted from the Porter House KC as an alumna of both the mentorship and Small Business Development programs. A native Kansas Citian, graduate of Howard University, and proud mother of one daughter, Jahna loves live music and all things books and coffee related. She is most excited to connect underserved and emerging entrepreneurs to the broader Kansas City ecosystem.