Team

Troy Anderson currently serves ast the City Manager for the City of Independence, Missouri. With nearly 20 years of experience in local government, he has served communities in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Texas. His extensive background includes public and nonprofit administration; finance; law; economic development; urban planning and development services; engineering; fire services; housing and community development; government relations and lobbying; policy analysis; and, coalition building.

Throughout his career, Troy has developed considerable experience in dealing with elected and appointed officials as well as the general public, and a thorough knowledge of the processes and procedures associated with local government.

Troy received his Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Arkansas, and his Master’s degree in Public Administration, courtesy of the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Urban and Public Affairs.  He’s a current member of the International City Managers Association (“ICMA”) and the American Planning Association (“APA”) and holds certifications from both the ICMA and the APA. He has also held memberships with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (“ASFPM”) and the International Code Council (“ICC”).

A lifelong Independence resident, Deputy City Manager Lisa Reynolds brings extensive leadership experience across both the public and private sectors. She has dedicated more than two decades to municipal service, including nearly half of that time serving the City of Independence.

In August 2025, the City Council appointed Reynolds as Interim City Manager, a role she held until April 13, 2026. Prior to that, she served as both Director of Municipal Services and Deputy City Manager in 2024.

Reynolds’ career reflects a foundation built on practical experience and a deep understanding of municipal operations. She began as a Facilities Technician with the City of Lee’s Summit and has since worked for four municipalities and in the private sector, primarily in facilities and utilities. Her experience spans operations, infrastructure, and organizational leadership.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and Computer Information Systems from Park University and is a Certified Public Manager through the University of Kansas.

Reynolds is also a trailblazer within the organization, becoming only the second woman to serve as Assistant City Manager in Independence’s nearly 200-year history and the first to hold the position of Deputy City Manager.

Charlie Dissell has been with the City of Independence, Missouri since 2024.  He is currently the Assistant City Manager . In his role with Independence, he oversees all community and economic development functions of the City, as well as Fire, Parks and Recreations, Police, and Tech Services.

He has previously served as the Deputy City Manager/Chief of Development and Operations and the Community and Economic Development Director of the City of Indianola, Iowa, the Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Independence, Missouri, and the Director of the Planning and Development for Story County, Iowa. He is a 2006 graduate of Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Planning.