Missy Bonnot takes the reins at Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Sometimes, one small thing can lead to big changes. That’s how Missy Bonnot wound up at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce 16 years ago, taking on the position of director...
Health Department director takes lead role in local coronavirus efforts Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith and Liv Paggiarino It’s been a long spring for Kristi Campbell. As director of the Cole County Health Department, Campbell has taken a lead role during the coronavirus pandemic. And that...
Welcome Home seeks to provide that comforting touch to gluten-free dishes Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Claire Hassler Robin Klebba loves to bake. You can see it on her face as she talks about watching people dig into one of her homemade products. The 28-year-old took that passion and started Welcome...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Before her daughter was born, Cassie Huckabay had no plans to start a business or leave her full-time nursing job at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. But life rarely adheres to a plan. It started when she was put on bed rest around the 32-week...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Sally Ince Misty Embrey Leonard had no experience decorating tumblers and no plans to start. Then, her daughter gave her a blank tumbler, one she had leftover from her own project. When Leonard said she didn’t want a blank tumbler because it was ugly, her daughter’s...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Susie Theroff has always been involved in some form of artwork. So when she left her position as a graphic artist at the Missouri State Highway Patrol to focus on being a stay-at-home mom, she looked for ways to keep those creative juices alive. “I was always...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith When Shalina Reed and Treana Cason first came to Jefferson City, it was to attend Lincoln University. While neither of them had exact plans for the future, they did not expect to remain in the area after graduation and run a business providing custom event...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Head to a lumber yard in Mid-Missouri and you may come across Meghan Vossen, scrounging for good pieces of wood to use for her unique hand-painted signs. She’s been making signs since 2015, when a road trip with her family spurred the need for an activity...
Chef Amber Moore strives to inspire at Nichols Career Center Story and photos by Sally Ince Carefully leaning over a steaming pot, chef Amber Moore stirs through a batch of chicken and homemade noodles. Her recipe for homemade noodles has been passed down from family member to family member with each...
Breast nurse navigators help guide patients through complex system Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Sally Ince Being diagnosed with breast cancer, it can feel like the world around you has stopped. But it hasn’t. And now that the diagnosis has been made, there’s a litany of doctor’s appointments,...
