THE HIGHLIFE/OUTLAND COMPLEX -Scotty Dickinson is the owner and manager and loves having fun with friends and being able to make money while he's doing it. He coaches youth soccer from April 1st through January 1st and his favorite thing that rocks is his son!
JAY HICKMAN- Owner of Ernie Biggs Piano Bar (Sgfd, Kansas City, Branson & Little Rock!!!), Planet Smoothie and Parlor 88. The best part of Jay's job is working for himself, and taking off when he wants too. He is also on the board of Downtown Springfield Association and contributes to the Hospitality Resource Panel. Jay's favorite thing that rocks is his family.
COREY KILBURN - The General Manager of Concessions at Wehrenberg Campbell 16 Cine. His favorite part of his job is working with movies and people and being able to see people's reactions to their fun and entertaining experiences. He contributes to the Salvation Army, the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, and the Children's Miracle Network through Campbell 16. His favorite thing that rocks is his wife!
CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK- H1, H2, Rhiannon, Crystal & Kelly! They serve children with special medical needs and provide them with whatever they need-travel, prescriptions, hospital bills, therapy...you name it, they have it covered! The best part of their job is getting to see the people they help and being able to see the difference they have made in their lives. CMN also contributes to the Special Olympics, Kiwanis Club, and Rotary Club. Their favorite thing that rocks is Q102 and KIDS!
THE CADENCE– Icon Drummers: Tommy Oerding, Jason Polgrove, Andrew Lewis, Brandon Alexander, Rob Lowery & Jason Eaton. The best part of their job is entertaining people, getting that adrenaline rush during a show and having high energy on-stage. They contribute to organizations and charity events such as Sound on the Square, Relay For Life, Special Olympics, Public Affairs Week at MSU & the Chase Bank Picnic. Their favorite thing that rocks is DRUMS and being able to play together.
MICHELLE SHERWOOD-A weekend anchor on KSPR. She expresses that the best part of her job is meeting and helping people with something as simple as changing to digital television to something as major as helping people recover from a disaster. She lends a hand through KSPR to St. Jude's and the Convoy of Hope. She is personally involved with the International Adoptive Families of Southwest Missouri. She mentors young girls and is in the process of helping develop an adoption resource center. Her goal is to bring Heritage Camps to the Ozarks. She also works with the Park Central Library and loves getting to work with people from all walks of life. Her favorite thing that rocks is cooking.
BOB NELSON-Public Administration Administrator for the Springfield-Green County Parks Department. Every day is different, fun, and exciting for him. He contributes to Sister Cities and the Chamber's Network and his favorite things that rock is "the cool Green Way Trails and all of the people who hug trees!"
BRIAN TYNDALL– Q102 Account Executive. AKA: “Q-BALL." The best part of his job is that he gets to work with so many different people in the community, as well as help market so many great companies and events. His favorite things that rock is his "smoking hot wife" and the song "Kopasetic" by Local H (in that order).
THE MOXIE-Owners Dan and Nicole Chilton enjoy sleeping in and marketing and developing their film schedule and are part of the Downtown Springfield Association. Dan's favorite thing that rocks is Bjork while Nicole loves lettuce!!!
MARK TESTACECCA - Panera Bread General Manager S. Campbell. The best part of his job is his interaction with the guests. He helps contribute to The Kitchen, American Cancer Society's Run For Fun & the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. His favorite thing that rocks is having a whole month off for vacation during the summer!
LYAL STRICKLAND- A musician first, a farmer second. He loves being able to get lost in the woods with his guitar. He often plays for benefits for organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House or Habitats For Humanity; he always likes to play for a good cause. Lyal's favorite thing that rocks is The Ozarks..."Say what you want, it gets in your blood."
JILL GILARDI- KSFX/KOLR 10 Meteorologist. She says the best part of her job is informing people about the weather in an easy, fun, and understandable way. She contributes to the Storm Academy and her favorite thing that rocks is super-cell thunderstorms!!!
NATALIE MURDOCK - Development Director-Foundation for Springfield Public Schools. The best part of her job is supporting students, teachers and public schools. She helps out with GYN Cancer Alliance & Ozarks Public Broadcasting. Her favorite thing that rocks is reality television.
MATT O’REILLY - DYNAMIC EARTH – THIS GUY’S AS GREEN AS THEY GET. WE SHOULD ALL FOLLOW!
MONICA HOPPER - Master HairStylist at Studio 417. She loves making people happy everyday. She and Studio 417 contribute to Locks Of Love, the American Heart Association, and the Breast Cancer Society. Her favorite things that rock are her 2 dogs Max and Faith....oh and of course Nic!
CAMILLE HENRY – Owner of Indie downtown. She enjoys interacting with her customers on a personal level. She lends a hand to Handbags for Hope and the Boys and Girls Club. Her favorite thing that rocks is a unique sense of style.
NATHAN SHELTON- Local actor, writer, director, producer, and special effects makeup artist, working in the areas of theatre, film and television. He has won awards in various parts of the world as an actor, director, playwright, and screenwriter. He loves working with so many different kinds of people and being able to constantly re-invent himself. He is a member of the Swan Repertory Theatre Company, the MO Film Alliance, Springfield Shakespeare Compant, as well as many many other organizations. His favorite things that rock are his wife Mandy, his daughter Layna, and their new baby on the way!
CRYSTAL HEDRICK, LISA RAU & CASEY GRIMES – Silver Dollar City Parks P.R. Team. The best parts of their jobs is experiencing something new everyday, thinking outside the box, and challenging themselves. They contribute to the SDC Foundation and Care for Kids. Their favorite things that rock are The Lake, shopping, and Casey's fiancee Kelly!
COFFEE ETHIC – Jim Hamilton and Tom Billionis Co-Owners. The best part of their jobs are hanging out with customers and making coffee. They work with Coffee Kids, Bikes for Rwanda and Green Campus Groups. Jim's favorite thing that rocks is his grandchildren and Tom's favorite thing that rocks is his family.
HILLARY WEST-Vice President of Client Services for Adsmith. She is involved with media planning, negotiating and buying. The best part of her job is having a wide variety of clients and having a new project everyday. Her favorite thing that rocks is her daughter Reese and newborn boy Beau.
LOUIE -The #1 Springfield Cardinals Ambassador of goodwill and hometown spirit. He patrols Hammon's Field at every Springfield Cardinals game. The best part of his job is spreading good cheer and handing out smiles for free. He helps kids read with the "Get Your READ On" program and visits lots of area schools. His favorite thing that rocks is a full house at Hammon's Field.
MAMA JEANS NATURAL MARKET-Co-Owners-Susie Farbin & Diana Hicks. The best part of their job is helping and being a staple within the community. They contribute to CMN, Ozark Green Ways, Jerry's Kids, MDA, Vitamin Angels, SPS Churches, No Kill Shelters, and Gay Community--Pride. Their favorite things that rock are kayaking, photography, scooters, family, good food and wine.
ROB EVANS – Morning News Anchor on KSFX. The best part of his job is the amazing stories he relays and the people he meets. He contributes to Big Brothers Big Sisters and his favorite thing that rocks is summertime at the Lake!
CLINT RILEY- Q102's #1 Listener. He is a Direct Sales Representative for MediaCom, has a masters in Business and is getting his second in Accounting. The best part of his job is making good money and working when he wants! He promotes Kappa Sigma and his favorite thing that rocks is the KC Chiefs!
TELCOMM CREDIT UNION- The best part of their job feeling like they make a positive difference in people's lives through financial education and TelComm events. They are involved with the Springfield Southeast Rotary, Junior League Springfield, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, CMN, the Salvation Army and the Consumer Credit Counseling Service.
JON BURKE-MR YENS HELPING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SERVING UP SOME DEEEELICIOUS CASHEW CHICKEN! YUM-O!
MARCI BOWLING- Business Development Executive for BKD. The best part of her job is feeling like she makes a positive difference in people's lives through many financial services and events BKD provides. She contributes to DCO, Isabelle's House, Rotary Foundation, Child Advocacy Center, Drury University, MO Literary Festival, and Junior League of Springfield. Her favorite thing that rocks is being able to be apart of something bigger than herself and making a difference in other people's lives and the community.
JIMMY KOCHS –Concert Promoter and Manager of Outland Ballroom. Jimmy loves the hours and all the bands and people he gets to meet!
KATIE DAVIS - Special Events Coordinator for Big Brother's, Big Sister's. No day is ever the same and it's all for a great cause! She not only contributes time and work to Big Brother's, Big Sister's, but also contributes to The Chamber--The Network. Her favorite thing that rocks is making a difference in the life of a child.
THE SKINNY IMPROV-THEY MAKE US LAUGH, THEY MAKE US CRY AND WELL, WE JUST REALLY LIKE THEM!
GO MAGAZINE-Mark Lemmon-Editor. His favorite thing about his job is getting paid to be funny and to make readers' days more enjoyable. He helps GO contribute to GO Getters, Habitat for Humanity, BluesFest, and is partnering with Paradise at Parlor.
CURTIS JARED & TOM COOK - Curtis Jared-President of Cody's Convenience Stores. The best part of his job is experiencing something new everyday and his favorite thing that rocks is his wife. Tom Cook-Vice President of Store Operations. He enjoys working with the people within the organization and his favorite thing that rocks is spending time with his family. Cody's contributes to DCO, Boys and Girls Club, CMN, Ozarks Food Harvest, Victory Mission, Price Cutter Charity Golf Tournaments, Sertoma Chili Cook-Offs, Wing-a-palooza, Rock'n Ribs, and Rogersville, Nixa, and Fair Grove Highschools.
FM PRODUCTIONS- Tom Morris-President. He coordinates shows and makes sure tickets are on sale. The best part of his job is when the first chord of music is played-this is when he knows he's successful put on a show that people will be entertained by. He contributes to the Shriners Hospital for Children and his favorite thing that rocks is taking vacation with Theresa and seeing Kid Rock! Theresa Masterson-Vice President and Media Director. The best part of her job is coordinating events and her favorite thing that rocks is also vacation! She is also involved with the Shriners Hospital for Children.
HAWAIIAN SUN- STEVE & STEPHANIE BROWN – AND THEY’RE LOVELY CREW! THEY MAKE LOOKING GOOD FUN!
US ARMY-Recruits and fills the Army's ranks, finds people who are qualified, offers money for college as well as provides life-changing experience. The best part of their jobs is the feeling of belonging to and being apart of something big and changing people's lives. The contribute to the local VTW, DAV, police forces, Fish and Wildlife, YMCA and it seems like every week they are participating in something new. Their favorite thing that rocks is their families and the family they have within the Army.
PAUL SUNDY – Owner/Entrepeneur of Big Whiskey's, Fedora Social House, ICON Nightclub and Parlor 88. The best part of his job is to do what he loves and try new things. He is heavily involved in whatever charity or organization you can think of! His favorite things that rock are Q102 and his lovely family.
COORS LIGHT / THE BEER COMPANY – Lance, Doug, Steve, Elise, Jacob and Mike...We love them all! They all do a fantastic job running the Beer Company and providing us with ice-cold Coors Light. The best part of their jobs are their clients and the people they work with. They provide donations to St. Jude Research Hospital and their favorite thing that rocks is Q102!
THE HIGHLIFE/OUTLAND COMPLEX
JAY HICKMAN
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CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK
THE CADENCE
MICHELLE SHERWOOD
BOB NELSON
THE MOXIE-
MARK TESTACECCA
LYAL STRICKLAND
JILL GILARDI
NATALIE MURDOCK
MATT O’REILLY
MONICA HOPPER
CAMILLE HENRY
NATHAN SHELTON
CRYSTAL HEDRICK, LISA RAU & CASEY GRIMES
COFFEE ETHIC
MAMA JEANS NATURAL MARKET-
ROB EVANS
CLINT RILEY-
TELCOMM CREDIT UNION
JON BURKE-
MARCI BOWLING
KATIE DAVIS
THE SKINNY IMPROV
GO MAGAZINE-
CURTIS JARED & TOM COOK
FM PRODUCTIONS
HAWAIIAN SUN
US ARMY
PAUL SUNDY
COORS LIGHT / THE BEER COMPANY
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