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I am currently a full time employee with National Park Service (NPS), in Natural Resources Stewardship and Science, as a Research Coordinator/Director for Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit located on the Campus of University of Missouri – Columbia. more »

I am an attorney who specializes in helping families go through the process of divorce, contested custody disputes, child support matters, and adoption. I went to college with the idea of finding a way to help people and through an internship in the Missouri State Capital became interested in the law.  This is an exciting [...] more »

Originally from Kansas City, MO, I came to Columbia in 1991 and earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Journalism from MU. I then worked at MU in several different positions which allowed me to work with wonderful colleagues and students, and allowed me to give back to the university and community I know and [...] more »

I grew up in southern Indiana. I worked as a family law paralegal for several years before I decided to move to Columbia to attend law school at Mizzou. My husband is a talented photographer.  Our one-year-old son, Cohen, was born the day of my law school graduation. Now, I practice family law with Knight [...] more »

Growing up in central Ohio, public schools were something my family always supported and were very important to my overall decision to run for Columbia Public School Board of Education.  After graduating from Miami of Ohio in 1988, I began a great career with State Farm that lasted over twenty years.  Moving around in Ohio [...] more »

I grew up in St. Louis and came to Columbia for college.  I earned a B.A. in Political Science and a J.D. from Mizzou and just recently finished up my MBA through Stephens College. My first job out of law school was as Director of Planned Giving at Stephens College, but after four years of traveling [...] more »

“I was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, where native Madisonians loves the Badgers almost as much as Columbians love the Tigers.   I have been a journalist and an academic most of my adult life because both professions require you to learn something new every day.   I am the proud mom of four children — [...] more »

I was born in Chicago, Illinois but my parents thought it was important that my brothers and I be raised in a small community so at the age of 2 they moved us from the big city to St. James, Missouri and then again to Jefferson City.  After graduating from JCHS (Go, Jays!), I attended [...] more »

Nancy Allison operates a Shelter Insurance agency and is active in the community, including involvement with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Network, Altrusa, and King’s Daughters. Nancy Allison, Agent Shelter Insurance 573-445-1749 nallison@agent.shelterinsurance.com more »

“I am very independent.  I have a motto when I travel – I do not easily allow others to handle my luggage for me – even my husband.  My motto is that if I pack it, I carry it.  I am fiercely passionate about my daughters.  Raising my girls is the single accomplishment in life from which I derive [...] more »