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,...
State’s only suicide prevention coordinator discusses role Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Sally Ince Stacey Williams has spent the past three years with the Missouri Department of Mental Health, where she takes on the role of the state’s suicide prevention coordinator. September is National...
Donna Deetz uses background in antiques, collections at Click2Sell4U & Kay’s Collectibles Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith For nearly 10 years, Donna Deetz has helped many across Mid-Missouri with getting rid of a variety of items through Click2Sell4U & Kay’s Collectibles...
Jefferson City American Red Cross volunteer Pam Protzman has a passion for helping others Story by Samantha Pogue Photos by Sally Ince The American Red Cross has its ‘boots on the ground.’ This saying adheres to its thousands of volunteers who are often among the first to help people in need after...
