Member Profile: Abbey McNair
Name: Abbey McNair Employer: Riddle’s Jewelry Job Title: Manager and Goldsmith Hometown: I have a lot! I’d say Columbia if I had to choose. My mom always said, “home is where your family is.” First Job: Dance Instructor Awards/Recognitions: Top Producing Goldsmith Top... Read Story
Member Profile: Stephanie Smith
Employer: Columbia Mall Job Title: Property Management Associate Hometown: Kirksville, MO First Job: Waitress at Aileron’s Restaurant Awards/Recognitions: 2016 Leadership Columbia Graduate 2019 Access Arts CelebrARTy Celebrity Artist Regional Culture... Read Story
Business Profile: Columbia Mall
Company Name: Columbia Mall – Brookfield Properties Retail How long have you been in business? 38 years What does your company do? Is it different from what it originally set out to do? We create gathering places that offer brands a place to grow, shoppers a... Read Story
Book Review: Presence by Amy Cuddy
Amy Cuddy’s “Presence” is an inspiring and empowering book that explores the power of nonverbal communication and how harnessing our body language can positively impact our lives. Drawing from her extensive research and personal experiences, Cuddy... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: Reflecting on “We Rise by Lifting Others”
By Liz Townsend Bird, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, Women’s Network Chair Reflecting on “We Rise by Lifting Others” My year as Chair of Women’s Network has come to the end and it is time to pass the torch to Megan Steen. But before I do, I... Read Story
Book Review: Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith
Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith is a transformative and insightful book that offers a fresh perspective on the often overlooked and undervalued concept of rest. In a world that glorifies busyness and productivity, Dalton-Smith’s work serves as a much-needed... Read Story
Member Profile: Lisa Wampler
I am Co-Owner of Blue Diamond Events and our sister company XSIV Entertainment. Co-Owner of Selfie Love with my business partner Destiny McKnight. Hometown: Imperial, MO First job: I was an administrative assistant for my father’s small business in... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: The Countdown!
By Liz Townsend Bird, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, Women’s Network Chair It’s hard to believe that I’m in the final three months of my tenure as Chair of Women’s Network! Where does the time go? Why does it go so fast? Have I made an... Read Story