I offer my sincere congratulations to the new 20 Under 40 class for their accomplishments in their field and for our community. As the CEO of Heart of Missouri United Way, I know how important it is for our emerging leaders to focus on the value of giving back. I recently had the honor and […]
I am honored to be one of the first to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable individuals featured in this special edition — Columbia’s 20 Under 40 recipients for 2024. As the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, I celebrate the outstanding achievements of these dynamic young leaders who are shaping the future of our community.
In 2016, I was recognized in CBT’s 20 Under 40 class. I had never heard of it before and, to be honest, when I first received the notification that I had been nominated I was a little taken aback. As a woman, I didn’t like to draw attention to the fact that I was also
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Being chosen as a member of 20 Under 40 was an honor for many reasons but my favorite may be the fact Geoff Karr can’t use it to win who unloads the dishwasher anymore. We’re even .– Lauren KarrClass of 2022 Proud to be nominated by my peers.– Geoff KarrClass of 2020 Geoff Karr, and proud to not
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A recently installed neon-lit sign on the side of a building at the corner of Ninth Street and Broadway in downtown Columbia announces Parks Amusement. Ascending three flights of stairs, visitors arrive at a spacious open office and meeting area, where Nic Parks is strategizing with three university students. The room is adorned with framed awards
A recently installed neon-lit sign on the side of a building at the corner of Ninth Street and Broadway in downtown Columbia announces Parks Amusement. Ascending three flights of stairs, visitors arrive at a spacious open office and meeting area, where Nic Parks is strategizing with three university students. The room is adorned with framed awards
When disaster struck, Megan Walters had to break the heartbreaking news to new homeowners who were packing up a truck for their move to Columbia. An out-of-nowhere storm made their new home uninhabitable. Mike Grellner also has a litany of stories about his career in real estate, from success and failures to highs and lows,
We asked our 20 Under 40 alums to tell us what they love most about COMO. Class of 2017 Nathan Todd Favorite place: My back yard. Great ambiance, wonderful people, pet-friendly, questionable food. 4.5/5 stars. Thing: The Pinnacles. Event in COMO: Boys and Girls Club Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cook-Off. Class of 2018 Nickie Davis I’d
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 City of Refuge, he has the opportunity to change someone else’s. Garrett grew up in a broken home. There was a time when he wasn’t certain of
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 I started in 2009, Coyote Hill was a small nonprofit, mostly unknown to the community,” says Kari, now the organization’s chief development officer. In her day-to-day role,
