There is an old proverb that says “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Change the proverb to talk about plants and it might as well be the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s mission statement: “To enhance our […]
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Jolyn Sattizahn Vice President of Community Affairs, Columbia Chamber of Commerce Age: 33 As recently as five years ago, Jolyn Sattizahn would have viewed her resume as a “hodge-podge” of experiences. “Looking back, most of my positions — from volunteerism to internships, temporary jobs, etc. — make perfect sense in preparation for my diverse current
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Eric Laurent’s parents practically raised him as a Mizzou Tiger. They both graduated from the school and held a fondness for their alma mater. It is no surprise, then, that upon arriving at MU as a freshman in 2012, he walked onto the football team. Laurent went on to earn an athletic scholarship and spent
Greg Brockmeier Financial Advisor, Brockmeier Financial Services Age: 37 Ask Greg Brockmeier about his career as a financial advisor and he’s likely to rephrase your question. It’s not a career, he’ll say. It’s a vocation. “We have the privilege and opportunity to help people with their life’s savings, to listen to people and help them
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Lara Pieper Owner, Bloom Bookkeeping Age: 36 Lara Pieper never thought she would own her own business. In fact, she imagined herself as a corporate girl, managing accounting departments or perhaps reaching the CFO level. But never on her own. “I didn’t think I had the skill set,” Pieper says. “Turns out I do. I
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Josh Devine Attorney at Law Age: 37 Whether walking into the courtroom, a board member meeting, or mingling with people in the community, Josh Devine’s easy smile and jovial voice quickly fills the room. The joy he exudes comes from his love for his family and for his profession, which are tied closely together. Both
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Aaron Dolan’s original plan was to spend his career in hospitality and event planning. When he realized his relentless energy and intense desire to create was not conducive to a desk job, he refocused his studies on architecture and interior design and eventually opened Studio Home with partner, Jon Trigg, in 2008. After 10 years,
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José Caldera Assistant City Counselor, City of Columbia Age: 35 José Caldera’s story is one of firsts. He’s a first-generation American who grew up in inner-city St. Louis. His parents immigrated to America from Nicaragua in 1982. He was the first in his family to go to college. “At multiple points in my life, taking
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Randy Cole Housing Programs Manager, City of Columbia Age: 39 The Columbia Community Land Trust is a model of social equity and affordable housing. And it wouldn’t exist without Randy Cole and his passion for the work. Incorporated in November 2016, the private–public partnership, tasked with creating permanently affordable single-family housing in Columbia, nearly completed
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In every election cycle, there are lawmakers who watch from the sidelines. They wait for their own terms of office to come to an end and feel relieved at having not spent the summer raising money, pressing the flesh, eating bad campaign food, and stressing over whether they have any real future in politics. Term
