Fisher appointed interim parks director
The City of Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Park Commission jim fisher Fisher will become interim park director on January 28, following the retirement of Park Director Bob Belote. Mr. Fisher will serve in that position until a permanent park director is appointed.
Fisher has been with the Park Board since June 1, 2015, as Deputy Director of Administration, overseeing the Golf Department, Special Facilities, Business Operations, Park Rangers, Jordan Valley Park and Human Resources. He has been involved in public park management for nearly 40 years, with previous experience in other cities in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas.
Fisher earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1981 and earned his Law Enforcement Board Certification from the Johnson County, Kansas Police Academy in 1983. Fisher and his wife Debbie have his four adult children and his one grandchild.
Mr. Baker and Mr. Craig join BBB Springfield Board of Directors
Better Business Bureau Springfield welcomes two new advisory board members effective January 1, 2024.
“BBB is seeking advisory board members who share our commitment to market ethics and trust,” said Pamela Hernandez, BBB Springfield Regional Director. “Our new board members represent companies that embody the principles BBB values, including strong customer service and integrity. I am confident that we can build a market for this market.”
There are two new members:
kevin baker, I am the owner and area director of Club Z! In-Home Tutoring is a tutoring service that provides academic, social, and personal education to students in the Springfield area. Club Z! In-Home Tutoring is the recipient of his 2023 BBB TORCH Award.
christina craigis the office manager for Craig Automotive Services, which provides auto repair, maintenance and tire services to customers in Rogersville and the surrounding areas. Craig Automotive Services is the recipient of his 2023 BBB TORCH Award.
Springfield woman named one of Memorial Foundation's 2024 Social Justice Fellows
The Memorial Foundation, builder of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall, announced its third Social Justice Fellows Program Cohort. abby ray hix Springfield will be one of 50 emerging leaders selected to participate in an eight-week virtual program focused on advocacy, community organizing, and public policy.
“The path from protest to policy requires a new generation of bold leaders,” said Harry E. Johnson Sr., President and CEO of the Memorial Foundation. “Since our first class of 2021, we have found colleagues who not only embody the principles of democracy, justice, hope, and love that Dr. King espoused, but also serve as beacons of inspiration to others. The Social Justice Fellows program has helped many develop their capacity to pursue Dr. King's vision of equality, and we are excited to welcome our third class of students. ”
The Fellows program includes lectures, research, and projects focused on building movements around current events at the local, regional, or national level, and includes visits to Washington, DC. Instructors include journalist Roland Martin, journalist and communications expert Jeff Johnson, and the president and president. Chavon Arline-Bradley, CEO of the National Council of Black Women;
Mr. Battagler and Mr. Meadows are named shareholders of Carnahan Evans PC.
Presented by PC Carnahan Evans. Sean P. Battagler and James E. Meadows He was appointed as a shareholder of the company on January 1st.
Mr. Battagler focuses his practice on corporate and local electric cooperative law. Early in his career, he primarily practiced civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, insurance defense, land title, and contract disputes. He currently serves as outside general counsel for several local electric cooperatives and regularly advises others. In this role, he assists with regulatory compliance, transactions, and litigation related to real estate, procurement, construction, labor and employment, corporate governance, workers' compensation, and administrative law. He also advises on industry-specific legislative efforts.
Mr. Battagler previously served as a managing member of Anderek Evans LLC from 1999 to 2022 and is a member of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, the Missouri State Bar Association, the Missouri National Defense Lawyers Organization, and the Electric Cooperative Lawyers Association (state liaison attorney). He is also a member of. ), and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Research. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.
Mr. Meadows is a member of Carnahan Evans PC's Litigation and Business Law Group, where his practice focuses on contract disputes, real estate claims, construction and defect claims, insurance coverage litigation, and employment litigation. As a former law clerk for the Missouri Supreme Court, he not only handles high-stakes state and federal appeals on behalf of trial attorneys, but also personally handles cases from inception to jury trial to verdict.
From 2016 to 2024, Mr. Meadows was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his accomplishments in appellate practice and litigation real estate. In 2018, she was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Best Lawyers in the Appellate Practice category. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.
Nixa Chamber of Commerce welcomes new board members
The Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Chamber President and CEO Whitney Gison announced new officers and directors this month.
The new officers of the Chamber Board of Directors are: rich callahanpresident; summer lampevice president; Kristen Heseltinesecretary; and david liss,Treasurer.
eric albers and tricia chapman was also welcomed as a new member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Albers is a partner at Insight Design Architects and brings experience in small business ownership and economic development that will greatly benefit the Chamber. Chapman is his Sponsorship Coordinator for Nixa Public Schools, which has deep roots in the community. Mr. Albers and Mr. Chapman have dedicated significant time and resources volunteering in various capacities with the Chamber and have brought great success to the events our community enjoys each year.
