Calvin Chambers
Hometown: Dora, Mo.
Family: Wife Gwen; five adult children; 12 grandchildren
In Town: Calvin and Gwen Chambers founded Southern Missouri Homes and Farms in Dora, Mo. Calvin is...
Karen Simpson-Neasby
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
Family: Husband Randy Neasby
In Town: Karen is the executive director at Mercy Health Foundation, overseeing operations in Lebanon, Rolla and Mountain View. She...
Troy Hogsett
Hometown: Willow Springs, Mo.
Family: Two adult daughters in Kansas City, Mo.
In Town: Troy is the manager of engineering at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC). He’s been with...
Bethany Jussel
Hometown: Bradleyville, Mo.
Family: Husband Jeremiah, daughter Presli (13) and son Lane (12)
In Town: After her children entered school, Bethany Jussel returned to school and obtained her registered...
Steven Loveday
Hometown: Neosho, Mo.
Family: Daughters Grayson and Ebony
In Town: Steven Loveday has been in education for 25 years. He has been an agriculture education instructor...
Jess Judy
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
Family: Sons, Joshua McCabe (16) and Levi Jackson (11); mother, Lisa Judy-Walker; grandfather David Judy; and significant other, Daniel Chapin
In Town: Jess is the circulation manager for the...
Taylor Funk
Hometown: Brighton, Mo.
Family: Husband, Zachary; children, William (5) and Cassidy (1 1/2)
In Town: Taylor Funk is entering her first year as a second-grade teacher at Marion C....
Cody Nichols
Hometown: Wheatland
Family: Wife Michelle Nichols, daughter Madalyn (8) and son Thatcher (6)
In Town: Cody Nichols has been in real estate for five years and is currently a...
Brad Todd
Hometown: Springfield, Mo.
Family: Partner Yan Liu
In Town: Brad Todd has been with the U.S. Postal Service since 1990.
“I’ve always been a clerk, doing various...
Debbie Elder-Friend
Hometown: Elkland, Mo.
Family: Husband Mark Friend; daughter Dr. Lauren Elder; son Dakota Gay; and stepchildren Brandon, Kaila, Holly, and Cody
In Town: Debbie Elder-Friend as...
