SBJ names Twenty Most Influential Women

Springfield Business Journal’s 2006 Twenty Most Influential Women have been chosen from 84 nominees. The honorees will be recognized Sept. 22 at the seventh annual luncheon event at University Plaza Convention Center.

The honorees are, in alphabetical order: Marci Bowling, Developmental Center of the Ozarks; Dolores Brooks, Ozarks Technical Community College; Andrea Croley, Croley Insurance & Financial; Liz Delany, Alice 95.5 FM; Susie Dollar, certified public accountant; Judy Doverspike, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri; Melissa Haddow, Community Partnership of the Ozarks; Robin House, City Utilities; Camille Lockhart, BKD LLP; Ann Meese, Springfield Catholic Schools; Bev Miller, American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter; Rita Needham, Southwest Area Manufacturers Association; Barby Pohl, Great Southern Bank; Pat Reiser, Family Violence Center Inc.; Peggy Riggs, Springfield Public Schools; Deanna Scott, Legal Services of Southern Missouri; Debra Shantz, Hammons Hotels; Krystal Simon, Interactive Hotel Solutions; Mary Lilly Smith, City of Springfield; and Angela Wessell, Burrell Behavioral Health.

Tickets to the event, which will feature Missouri Rep. Sara Lampe as keynote speaker, are $29. To purchase a ticket, or for more event details or a list of past honorees, click here or contact SBJ Circulation Director Diana Weber at (417) 831-3238.