by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
The sink-or-swim approach has always appealed to Jeannine Wheeler. She began her swimming career as a toddler, leading to a record-setting prep career in St. Louis and ultimately a scholarship…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
There may not be a friendlier person at J.B. Hunt than Jennifer Ford. No really, it’s true. It’s a matter of fact that Ford has twice (2006, 2009) been named…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
John Lennon famously said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” That lesson came early for Josh Clemence, who, shortly after graduating from the Fay…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
A self-described “people person,” Matt Hartness thrives on interacting with others, through both his work and mentoring. It took him a little while after college to find his niche, but…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
At an age when other kids may have been riding teeter-totters or watching “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” Michelle Hurst went to work. When Hurst was 6 years old, she began working at…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
Stuart Collier began his career in health care by washing dishes. That was in 2006, after Collier graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas and applied…
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As a child, Susannah Shinn joined her grandfather every Saturday as he went out to volunteer with different organizations. “When I was young and forming all these really pivotal opinions…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
When Tracy Rowan found herself in a field that has little to do with what she studied in college, she addressed the situation with her trademark passion and energy. Translation:…
by - January 1, 2011 12:00 am
Vincent Straszewski still smiles when he remembers seeing Saatchi & Saatchi’s years-ago work regarding gun violence. Straszewski was struck, he said, by “how clever the communication could be.” “I wanted…
