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Starner leaves, Browning to join Hemphill & Associates

Starner
Starner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Kristian Starner, the 6-year veteran associate of Hemphill & Associates, will be leaving Jefferson City to move to Denver. Megan Browning, currently of the office of Sen. Kiki Curls, will be her replacement.

“As I prepare to leave Brent Hemphill & Associates, I do so with mixed emotions, as my position evolved into something more meaningful than I ever could have imagined,” Starner told The Missouri Times. “Six years ago, Brent took a chance on hiring me. I was – admittedly – a candidate lacking a legislative background, but what I lacked in political experience, I made up with an overeager work ethic.  And as I prepare to close one chapter and move onto the next, I am reminded that success is not solely dependent on abilities but on choices and actions…and almost any lack in skill can be made up for with hard work toward goals you believe in.”

“As I reflect on my time spent working with BHA, I am filled with a tremendous sense of gratitude for having had this opportunity to grow professionally…and while I will greatly miss the friends I made at the Capitol and here in Jeff City, I am beyond excited to start my new adventure in Colorado,” Starner continued.

Hemphill & Associates has a broad range of clients, ranging from healthcare and telecommunications to agriculture and education.

Browning
Browning

Megan Browning, formerly of Senator Kiki Curls’ office will be replacing Starner.

“As I embark on this transition, I am excited for the opportunity to advance my career with Brent Hemphill & Associates and the array of clients whom we represent,” Browning told The Missouri Times. “I leave Senator Curls’ office with bittersweet emotions. I appreciate all Senator Curls and her staff have provided for me that have lead me to where I am. I will miss the memories that were created both in and outside of the office the past two years I spent working for her. In this new position, I look forward to working with Brent and the upcoming legislative session as I see the legislature in action from another perspective.”

Starner’s last day will be October 31.

“Oh yeah, and Be Royal,” Starner concluded.