Laurel Dunwoody has been feeding people for years. The personal chef operated her own catering business for more than 15 years. She has provided pastries, desserts and bread for The Grand Cafe and also worked at Capitol CORK and Provisions, in downtown Jefferson City, and served as the pastry and catering...
What began as a side business for the stay-at-home mom to spend more time with her children has grown into a family operation that now involves her daughters Kim Jourdon and Kayla Case. Together, they work throughout the year making personalized handmade ornaments for many loyal customers, both locally...
Travel usually opens up new worlds but for Stephanie Link, 31, a trip to El Salvador was life changing. At the time, the Helias Catholic High School graduate was enrolled in the textile and apparel management masters program at the University of Missouri Columbia. “One of my professors called me over...
After 10 years away from Driver’s Bar-B-Que, Annette Driver is back. In November of 2013, she took the reins of the company and created Drivers Foods, BBQ & Products. Operating from a commercial kitchen in her hometown of Jefferson City, Driver, who’s also a lobbyist in governmental relations,...
Despite moving away multiple times, Kathy Licklider calls Jefferson City “home” and is the first to admit that much of her personal and professional life revolves around one thing: politics. Since 1989, she has served as a passionate legislative assistant to various representatives in the Missouri...
Born and raised in Jefferson City, Kate Kuse graduated from Jefferson City High School in 2001. Initially an education major at the University of Missouri, she graduated in 2005 with a bachelor of arts in Parks, Recreation and Tourism. After an internship with her father and stepmother’s company, the Benders...
Born and raised in Jefferson City, Nikki Payne is forging her own path in clothing retail while following a legacy of business owners in her family. Though she worked at a clothing store after high school, Payne did not possess any real interest in fashion. After several years as a receptionist at an OB/GYN...
Hannah J. Snitker, 27, began planning corporate meetings while working for the AFLAC State office for four years. During this time, she also attended Lincoln University where she graduated in 2011 with a B.A. in Education, with a major in business. While she finished her student teaching, she opted not to teach....
As a Communications Operator for the Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD), Heather Reven, 28, handles life and death emergency situations on a daily basis. Civilian employees, Reven and the other operators in the JCPD’s 911 Center, answer all 911 calls and dispatch for the JCPD, the Cole County...
Diana Finnie’s passion for caretaking has evolved into a rewarding career as an Infant/Toddler Teacher at the Jefferson City Daycare Center, JCDCC. She discovered this calling while working with young children as a Sunday school teacher in her hometown of Russellville. For Diana, education has always...
