Owner and President, Cost Cutters and Supercuts of Missouri; Owner, FCE Capital LLC and FCE Investments LLC From a young age, the mentality of working hard was instilled in Aaron Emel. In 2005, Aaron moved back to Columbia after a stint in California with a goal of getting into banking and finance. Despite having no […]
Executive Director Heart of Missouri CASA “When Kelly Hill says yes, it’s not to dip her toes in the water — she dives right in,” former board chair for Heart of Missouri CASA Traci Kennedy says. “She is strategic, analytical, and thorough, with vast experience in social work and child services.” Since Kelly took over
Co-Owner of API Elite Raised in a poverty-stricken area, college wasn’t even an afterthought for Jerrell Jackson’s family. But, he’s changing the game. Jerrell starts his day at API Elite at 4:45 a.m., just in time for the first class at 5 a.m. On top of being an owner of the gym, Jerrell is also
Broker/Owner, Homes by Megan, House of Brokers Realty Inc. Co-founder/Co-owner, Camacho Coffee In 2017, when Megan Walters was just 23 years old, she obtained her real estate license, started Homes by Megan, and co-founded Camacho Coffee. Now 26, she has obtained her broker’s license and continues to grow and exceed her personal goals. This journey
Head Brewer and Head Cider Maker, Logboat Brewing Company and Waves Cider Company Josh Rein has a passion for beer and cider — so much so that he often wakes up in the late hours of the night thinking of the finer details of the beverages and how he can improve Logboat Brewing Company and
Director of General Dentistry Compass Health Network Megan Thomas has childhood memories of volunteering in her dad’s dental office. She remembers providing clerical support and watching her parents’ holistic approach to helping their patients. Now, Megan is achieving her long-term career goal of being in the public health field through her role as dental director
Ambulatory Operations Pharmacy Manager, MU Health Care If Julia Chisholm could do one thing to make Columbia a better place to live, she would provide better access to affordable medications and incentives for wellness. Affordable prescription medication is one of Julia’s passions. She says: “Most people go to a doctor to get a medication, and
Co-owner, G&D Steakhouse Michael Aslanidis’s family is the driving force behind everything he does. In fact, it’s his family that got him where he is today, but specifically, his grandfather, Gus. Over 50 years ago, Gus left his small tobacco farm in Greece to find a better life for his family in the U.S. Although
Pastor, Rock Bridge Christian Church “I begin every day with morning prayers and after that, it depends . . . On a given day, I might show the fire marshal around for our annual building inspection, visit a church member in the hospital, unclog a toilet, draft a sermon, join a social justice strategy session,
Reinsurance Manager, Shelter Insurance Chris Horn is a man of honesty and integrity. He’s a devoted husband, father, and friend. And, he relentlessly works to give back to his community. Every day is different for him in his job as reinsurance manager for Shelter Insurance. He and his team of five manage Shelter’s U.S., Caribbean,
