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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 »

Renee Hoagenson has built a career in advertising sales. She has worked in television, radio and print. She founded and built Marketplace Magazines in Columbia and Jefferson City before selling them to Modern Media Concepts of Add Sheet fame. Renee came to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri, from which she has a BA in [...] more »

Leigh Spence is the editor-in-chief of Voices and is also a full-time  high school counselor at Hickman High School. Leigh has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University and a master’s in educational counseling from Stephens College. She is married to Sean Spence and is mom to Clark Leyshock. As an adoptive parent, Leigh [...] more »

“I’m a married mother of two – Garrett (2.5) and Grace (9 months) – and currently work in External Relations for Mizzou, specifically as an events and communications manager for the College of Engineering.  I graduated from the University of Missouri with dual degrees in Business Management and Marketing and currently serve as the President [...] more »