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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Accounting
KPM CPAs & Advisors hired Hannah Probst as a staff accountant. Probst has a bachelor’s in accounting from Missouri State University.
Agriculture
Hammons Products Co. promoted Jacob Basecke to president and chief operating officer. As president, he succeeds Brian Hammons, who remains CEO and chair. Basecke is a more than 12-year employee of the company. He’s a University of Missouri business graduate.
Architecture
Michael Childress of Insight Design Architects LLC completed his licensure exams to earn his full certification as an architect. Childress, who graduated from Drury University’s Hammons School of Architecture, has been an employee at Insight Design Architects since 2020.
Banking & Finance
Financial planning firm Staggs Financial Services, led by Stephanie Staggs, partnered with the American Academy of Physician Associates. The firm is the only financial planning firm in the nation to secure the partnership. Staggs recently spoke to a statewide group of physician associate students in Connecticut.
Entertainment
The Queen City Chorale Board of Directors added four new members. The members are Deborah Baucom, who has a background in nonprofit consulting and more; Angela Gannon, community relations coordinator for Great Southern Bank; Eric Lampe, senior director of accounting for Community Blood Center of the Ozarks; and Jason Grife, who has a professional background in nonprofit consulting and more.
Nonprofit
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland announced Brooklyn Lundeen of Republic and Jaden Willingham of Springfield as members of the 2026 Gold Award Class. Lundeen’s project, called “Shock to the Heart,” addressed sudden cardiac arrest and how the community can be more prepared and have greater access to lifesaving resources. Willingham’s project, “Sound of Mind,” focused on mental health awareness and the impact of social isolation among older adults.
United Way Ozarks Region appointed Bill
Hennessey, mission director at Springfield Catholic Schools, and community volunteer Julie Masterson as co-chairs of the nonprofit’s 2026-27 community campaign. The two are leading a 14-person cabinet that comprises Sarah Beckley of Transland; Becky Conroy of Westward Alliance; Jason Finke of Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.; Janelle Haik of Mercy; Sandy Howard, community volunteer; Chris Jarratt of Revel Advertising;
Kevin Kropf of Drury University; Whitney Mann of City Utilities of Springfield; Keith
Noble of Commerce Bank; Heather
Parker of the city of Springfield; Clarenda Phillips of Missouri State University; and Anthony Roberts of Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.
Shortly after getting married, Amos and Shelby Hale became first-time business owners with the July 10 launch of 9 Lives Tavern in downtown Ozark.
