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CYSK: Angelo and Elly Aslanidis

The owners of G & D Steakhouse talk about their week-long engagement and 44 years of owning a business together. How did you and Elly meet? Angelo: I...

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Wadi A. Rodriguez, Independent business benefit consultant,business process analyst

What’s your professional background? I have more than 15 years of experience as a business support manager and bilingual leader. I develop cross-cultural programming initiatives that improve outreach...

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Jo Fey, Dean of Workforce Development and Technical Education, Moberly Area Community College

What’s your background? I grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, graduated from Baker University, and taught secondary English before teaching for Barton County Community College at Fort Riley, in...

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Strong Woman: Mary Jane Oliver

Mother of five draws strength from the children she lives and works with. Tell me about your family. My husband, Rob, and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary...

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CYSK: James and Michele Batye

Michele and James Batye work together to nurture their high-functioning blended family. She’s the president of Dave Griggs’ Flooring America; he’s a real estate investor and sales manager....

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Transformations: From Carboholic to Ketogenic

Audrey McFadden leaves sugar behind and beats her diabetes diagnosis. When Audrey McFadden turns her cell phone around to show me her before and after photos, even she...

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Mac Lemone, Operations Manager, Little Dixie Construction

What’s your professional background? After graduating from MU with a dual major in finance and real estate, I went to work for Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis. At Anheuser-Busch,...

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Elizabeth Leiva, Firefighter, Columbia Fire Department

What’s your background? I started in the fire service doing wildland firefighting in the summer of 2008 working for Grayback Forestry Inc. based out of Missoula, Montana. After...

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Strong Woman: Rebecca Walden

Following her family’s battles with cancer, Rebecca Walden draws strength from God and others. Age: 50 Years Lived in Columbia: 27 On a typical weeknight, we could find...

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Transformations: From Depression to Hope

Rachel Olson awakens from her emotional coma and learns to love herself. In the fall of 2013, Rachel Olson was stuck in a cycle of severe depression. She...