11 Questions

What’s your background? I’ve spent almost 40 years in health care in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, and Papua New Guinea. I’ve served in hospitals, home health, mergers and acquisitions, and consulting. Tell us about your job: At MU Health Care, I serve as the leader for talent acquisition, occupational health, our Career Institute, […]

1. What’s your background? I’ve been the director of community relations for Columbia Public Schools since 2005. I manage the communications, public relations, and community engagement strategies for the school district. From 1999 to 2005, I worked at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Prior to that, I was a newspaper reporter. I’m

1. What’s your background? I hold a PhD in higher education with research focused on entrepreneurship education, an MA in integrated marketing communications, and BA degrees in accounting and arts administration. I’ve been in my current role for two and a half years. Before moving to Columbia to pursue my doctorate, I worked as the

1. What’s your background? I attended the University of Central Missouri from 1975 to 1978. After graduation, I managed my family’s lumber yard in Mexico, Missouri. Through the next few years, I held progressively larger leadership roles: salesman for MidCity Lumber and manager for a True Value hardware store. In 1983, I opened two stores,

1. What’s your background? I was a restaurant manager for about 15 years prior to being hired at the post office. I initially started out as a letter carrier and worked my way up the management chain. 2. Tell us about your job. I am responsible for the day-to-day operations in two delivery units and