YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Leadership Springfield’s next signature class is on the books.
A collaboration between the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Springfield and United Way of the Ozarks, Leadership Springfield’s signature class is a comprehensive community-based leadership development program. The class of 33 participants is selected from applications to participate in the nine-month program, which includes two retreats and monthly daylong sessions on topics, including civic awareness, criminal justice and education.
Leadership Springfield’s Class 32 is: Krista Adams, Camp Barnabas; Kelly Anderson, The Hamels Foundation; Jennifer Ashley, Guaranty Bank; Matt Battaglia, People Centric Consulting Group LLC; Kristy Bork, Springfield-Branson National Airport; Jayme Boyd, EDCO Inc.; Jennifer Boyd, Aflac; John Chastain, CoxHealth; Joshua Christensen, Lathrop & Gage LLP; Chris Davis, Community Partnership of the Ozarks; Cara Erwin, Springfield Fire Department; Joy Robertson Fountain, KOLR10; Gary Gibson, City Utilities of Springfield; Linda Ramey-Greiwe, Care to Learn; Dori Grinder, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce; Melissa Haase, city of Springfield; Ben King, Springfield Police Department; Weston Kissee, Edward Jones; Mary Kromrey, Junior League of Springfield; Mark Miller, Ozarks Technical Community College; Mark Milioni, Baptist Bible College; Jon Mooney, Springfield-Greene County Health Department; Andrea Mostyn, Missouri State University; Hallie Sale, Systematic Savings Bank; Matt Sellmeyer, Schilling/Sellmeyer & Associates Inc.; Luke Simon; Alexander Open Systems Inc.; David Taylor, CoxHealth; Melinda Thurman, Whitlock Co.; Adam Toth, Toth and Associates Inc.; Amanda Tummons, Husch Blackwell LLP; Diana Tyndall, Springfield-Greene County Park Board; Jeff Woods, SMC Packaging Solutions Inc.; and Gerald Zamora, Sperry Van Ness/Rankin Co. LLC.
The 2016-17 program kicks off Sept. 8 with a fall retreat.
The organization also named board officers for the 2016-17 year: Andrea Brady, president; Mike Brothers, vice president; Jeff Cumley, past president; Luke Westerman, treasurer; and Julie Jones, secretary.
Leadership Springfield’s $1,800 tuition covers all associated costs. Since its inception in 1984, the program has developed and connected more than 1,000 Springfield community leaders.
Taking shape on 3.5 acres just east of State Highway H/Glenstone Avenue in the area of Valley Water Mill Park are the Fulbright Heights Apartments – three 23,000-square-foot buildings with 24 units each for a total of 72 one- and two-bedroom apartments.