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Owner, Nutrishop Age: 33 In 2016, Amber Goodwin decided that California wasn’t for her anymore. So she decided to sell everything and move across America. “If it wasn’t...
Owner, Ai Painting Plus, LLC Age: 32 Austin Ilsley is more than a house painter. He is a leader and developer of people who happens to own a...
Co-owner, Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market Age: 39 Jessica Schlosser credits copious amounts of Coke Zero and a lot of self-deprecating humor for getting her where she...
Police Officer, Columbia Police Department Age: 38 I n his tenure with the Columbia Police Department, Officer Mark Hoehne has affected approximately 700 DWI arrests. Mark was assigned...
Assistant Supervisor of Student Services, Columbia Public Schools; COO, Innovated Dreamz; Owner, Xola’s Vegan On-The-Go Entrepreneur. Activist. Advocate. Mother. These are just some of the many roles Erica...
Executive Director, City of Refuge D uring Garrett Pearson’s college years, he had a dream of changing the world — now, through his role as executive director for...
Chief Development Officer, Coyote Hill For eleven years, Kari Hopkins has been helping Coyote Hill children’s home grow and transform into the nonprofit organization it is today. “When...
VP of Corporate Growth of TLC; Branch Manager, Senior Loan Officer, TLC — The Broadway Group Whether he’s helping people achieve their dreams of owning a home, fundraising...
Chiropractic Physician, Owner, and Principal, Compass Chiropractic and Wellness LLC;Owner, Cost Cutters and Supercuts of Missouri As a chiropractic physician and owner of Compass Chiropractic and Wellness LLC,...
Vice President, Meyer Electric; Manager, Liberty Family Medicine; Owner/Broker, Liberty Insurance Solutions When Jason Gruender’s peers are describing him, they use one word — Superman. Most people know...