Courtney Eiterich: Ward 1

Courtney Eiterich

Courtney Eiterich was first elected to serve as Ward 1 council member in November 2019. She was reelected in 2023.

Eiterich is a life-long resident of the Kansas City area and has called Lenexa home since 2010. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, and is a licensed Journeyman Electrician.

Eiterich was employed at General Motors for 10 years and served on the Executive Board for UAW Local 31. In 2007 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, gave birth to twins and made the decision to stay home with her family. For the last 10-plus years she has been advocating, volunteering, and fundraising for several nonprofit organizations focused on health care access and disability rights.

She and her husband, Dirk, have three children. When not spending time on advocacy in the community, Eiterich is a substitute teacher in the Olathe Public School District and does wine education events.

Her public and community service includes: 

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society Government Relations Advocacy committee, chair

  • Manchester Park Elementary PTO, treasurer

  • Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic, delegate/treasurer

  • Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity member

  • Walk MS committee member

  • United Way of Wyandotte County, loaned executive 

  • Multiples of Kansas City, president 

  • Precinct Committeewoman

Home address: 
8616 Redbud Ln.
Lenexa, KS 66220

Mailing address:
17101 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, KS 66219

Email: 
[email protected]

Phone: 
913.522.9423

Term: 
2023–2027