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 to help rebuild communities after disasters strike, or coaching basketball for Columbia’s youth, Marcus Jones lives a life that prioritizes his neighbors. Prior to Marcus’ current role […]
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 Jason from Liberty Family Medicine, but for 15 years, he has been with Meyer Electric, one of the largest electrical contractors in central Missouri, where he’s now
Chief Creator, Spillman Homes When Jeremy Spillman was a teenager, he felt lost. When he was a sophomore in high school, he dropped out. By the time he was 17, he had been sent to prison for four years. After watching people go through the doors just to come back in — and an altercation with
Executive Director, The Missouri Symphony Trent Rash is reimagining Columbia’s arts scene and bringing symphonic music back into the community spotlight through his position as executive director of The Missouri Symphony. A former college professor, Trent now spends most days solving problems; building relationships with staff, donors, the board, or patrons; mentoring the MOSY team;
Area Manager, River City Construction Although he works in construction, Joe Seymour says he’s the last person you want swinging a hammer. As the area manager for River City Construction, Joe starts each day by waking up at 4 a.m. After he completes his main priorities or task items, he never knows what kind of
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
