How did you meet? Van: My mother told me that she worked with a young lady that I should meet. She gave me Lisa’s phone number and I took it from there. We spoke over the phone a few times for a couple of months before we even met. What was your first date? Van: […]
Job description A bit of everything, mostly supporting our great crew. Professional background Degree in civil engineering from MU. Typical degree for a restaurateur. Hometown Toronto, Canada. Years lived in Columbia 30 or so. Quote you live by “Keep moving forward” —Maj. Richard Winters, from Band of Brothers. Favorite volunteer/community activity Working with our economic
As the co-owner of Pizza Tree, along with her husband, John Gilbreth, Amanda Rainey has a deep and personal understanding of how COVID-19 forced restaurants to pivot, adjust, and adapt to a new way of doing business. She knows firsthand how the abrupt change in lifestyle let business owners revisit their dreams, reimagine their business
Dylan Martin Dylan Martin has joined the small-but-mighty staff at KOPN 89.5 FM, the nonprofit community radio station. As operations manager, Dylan will coordinate radio traffic, maintain equipment, ensure that computers and servers are secure, and train volunteers to operate the recording and broadcast equipment. As a librarian and assistant professor at Lincoln University, Dylan
Andrea Waner Andrea Waner announced she will seek election to the Columbia City Council representing the city’s Second Ward. Andrea serves as chair of the Human Rights Commission for Columbia. As a leader on the commission, Andrea worked to broaden Columbia’s nationally recognized workplace, fair-housing, and civil rights ordinances to include contractors. She has also
Dylan Martin Dylan Martin has joined the small-but-mighty staff at KOPN 89.5 FM, the nonprofit community radio station. As operations manager, Dylan will coordinate radio traffic, maintain equipment, ensure that computers and servers are secure, and train volunteers to operate the recording and broadcast equipment. As a librarian and assistant professor at Lincoln University, Dylan
Dylan Martin Dylan Martin has joined the small-but-mighty staff at KOPN 89.5 FM, the nonprofit community radio station. As operations manager, Dylan will coordinate radio traffic, maintain equipment, ensure that computers and servers are secure, and train volunteers to operate the recording and broadcast equipment. As a librarian and assistant professor at Lincoln University, Dylan
