Eric Johnson Age: 29 Principal of Hickman High School For Eric Johnson, the accomplishment he’s most proud of is recent. In 2014, he became the principal of Hickman High School. Previously, Johnson was the assistant principal at Hickman for four years and taught World Studies and the African American Experience at Rock Bridge High School […]
Emily Clapp Age: 30 Recruitment generalist at Veterans United Home Loans and owner of Belle Bash In 2014, Emily Clapp acted as project manager for an innovative new approach to hiring at Veterans United, called “Ignite.” Instead of hiring someone for a specific job, they would hire a pool of people and put them through
Elizabeth Braaten Palmieri Age: 33 Co-founder and artistic director of GreenHouse Theater Project GreenHouse Theater Project is as fresh and experimental as its co-founder, Elizabeth Braaten Palmieri. “We perform in nontraditional spaces throughout downtown Columbia, coining our tagline, ‘Innovative theater in unexpected places,’” she says. In September, Palmieri finished her first film, Perch, and premiered
Don Seitz Age: 37 Owner of Modern Property Groups In less than three years, Don Seitz has grown one of the largest property management companies in Columbia, with 1,200 units and more than 3,000 renters. Since spring of 2014 alone, Seitz managed to nearly double his company’s total number of properties in mid-Missouri by purchasing
Danielle Harrison Age: 27 Business banking relationship manager at Commerce Bank Although Danielle Harrison immediately knows who her most important mentors have been (“My parents, hands down,” she says.), Harrison wants everyone to have access to professional mentors. Currently, the business banking relationship manager at Commerce Bank is starting a mentorship program between Rotaract members
Caroline Leemis Age: 27 Owner and interior designer at Caroline Leemis Design LLC At 27, Caroline Leemis has contributed to a number of local interior design projects, including renovations at Schneider Electric, Gumby’s Pizza downtown, Peggy Jean’s Pies, Coegi and True Media. In 2012, she started her company, Caroline Leemis Design LLC, after working for
Candice Rotter Age: 32 Associate media director at True Media In her role as associate media director at True Media, Candice Rotter doesn’t have a “typical day.” One day, she might be coaching her team, the next, brainstorming, troubleshooting or traveling around the country to present current trends in the media world. Her mentor, True
Caleb Jones Age: 34 State representative for Missouri’s 50th District If Caleb Jones wasn’t representing Missouri’s 50th District in the State House of Representatives, he would either be back at his farm in Moniteau County or guiding a fishing boat near a beach. Instead, most days you’ll find him talking to constituents or working on
Aimee Davenport Age: 38 Environmental attorney at Evans & Dixon LLC Aimee Davenport, an environmental attorney at Evans & Dixon LLC, doesn’t hesitate when asked about her favorite recent project. In September 2013, Davenport opened the Columbia office for Evans & Dixon LLC. “Fourteen months ago, there was no office,” she says. “Now, we are
