SBJ unveils 25th class of Most Influential Women

For 25 years, Springfield Business Journal has honored local women for their professional and civic accomplishments and contributions.

An independent panel of judges has selected this year’s class of Most Influential Women. With the addition of this class, 500 women have received this award.

The 2024 honorees, in alphabetical order, are: Brandi Bailey, Snyder Construction Group LLC; Tara Bielinski, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice; Stephanie Bottorf, The Salvation Army; Sherry Coker, Coker Consulting LLC; Kim Connell, Hollister R-V School District; Krystal Creach, Forvis Mazars LLP; Wendy Ferguson, Missouri State University; Cecelia Havens, AIDS Project of the Ozarks; Jennifer Johnmeyer, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema; Danielle Kincaid, The Elder Law Group LLC; Anjanette LaBellarte, Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.; Bernadette N. Losh, Barnabas Foundation Inc.; Erica Mahn, Alps Pharmacy; Natalie Precise, Drury University; Maggie Rollwagen, Abilities First; Nacy Tai Ryerson, EnCompass Academy; Myleah Shrimpton, Ollis/Akers/Arney; Rhonda Sorensen, Arvest Bank; Ashanti Tate, Heartland Center for Behavioral Change; and Heather Zoromski, Darr Family Foundation.

The 20 honorees will be recognized at an Oct. 18 event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center.

SBJ has partnered with local nonprofit Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks for the event to raise funds and help provide resources to people facing a breast cancer diagnosis.

Visit SBJ.net/MIW for more information on the event.