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CEO, Les Bourgeois Vineyards Rachel Holman describes her role as CEO of Les Bourgeois Vineyards, as a zookeeper, a finder of the people and the things, an instigator, a mediator, a leader, an ambassador, a student, a teacher, and a cheerleader. “I have a lot of jobs and many of them are still being defined,” […]

Associate Circuit Judge, State of Missouri As a newly elected associate circuit judge, Stephanie Morrell’s job is to preside over various matters before the 13th Judicial Circuit Court. She currently handles criminal and probate matters, including estates, guardianships, and conservatorships, as well as other types of cases assigned by the presiding judge. Before taking the

Owners, My Sister’s Circus My Sister’s Circus has been in business for more than 40 years and the mother–daughter duo of Celeste and Stella Hardnock still enjoy walking through the door each day. Celeste, who started the boutique in 1977 after graduating from Stephens College, focuses on the displays and tries to keep current with

Chief Financial Officer, Central Bank of Boone County As executive vice president and CFO of Central Bank of Boone County, Judy Starr is responsible for many of the non-customer facing activities in the bank. She oversees accounting, bank facilities, investment of excess funds, deposit operations, and deposit account rate management. She also acts as liaison

CEO, Re/Max Boone Realty As CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, Elizabeth Mendenhall has the opportunity to work for entrepreneurs who are building Columbia and to assist people in finding their dream job. Her leadership roles give her a platform to empower agents, increase their market knowledge, and equip them to be advocates for homeowners. As

Dean, MU College of Education As dean of the nationally recognized MU College of Education, Kathryn Chval serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the department, leading its educational, research, service, and economic development missions. In this role, Chval has the opportunity to lead and support a team of 600 faculty, staff, and

Partner and Vice President, Huebert Builders Inc. As a vice president at Huebert Builders, Inc., Susan Hart is responsible for sales and working with her business partner to oversee operations. The company, which was founded in 1986 and has completed more than $60 million worth of projects, is a full-service commercial contractor and tackles new