Who can run an organization, run a race, and run legal opinions all in the same day? Crista Hogan can…and that’s just for a warm-up before lunch! As a lifelong learner, Crista Hogan is a well-established and respected leader in the Springfield community, most notably
As a positive force for all things good in 417-land, Logan Aguirre has been making headlines in her career. Logan Aguirre is a graduate of Signature Class 31, chairman-elect of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and as of September, Publisher of Whitaker Publishing. Logan
Natosha Lancaster is the program director at Isabel’s House and graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 38. She is a natural leader with a passion for bettering the communities around her. Natosha is a member of Leadership Springfield’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and volunteers
Saehee Duran is the lead pastor at Life360 Intercultural Church, a police chaplain for the Springfield Police Department, and a graduate of Leadership Springfield Access Class 6. As a champion for underrepresented groups and driven by her community-oriented spirit, Saehee is making an incredible impact
Paul K. Logsdon, graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 9 and longtime advisor for the Academy Class, has been an integral part of Evangel University for over 30 years. As Evangel’s Director of Public Relations, he’s helped navigate a name change, nine major construction projects,
Leadership Springfield announced Paul Logsdon as the recipient of the 2020 Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership during our annual One Big Class Reunion event on Wednesday, August 26. Paul is a dedicated advocate for Springfield. He is a graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 9
Jaimie Trussell is beginning her journey as CEO of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks after many years working in the Springfield non-profit world. A graduate of Leadership Springfield’s Signature Class 26, Jaimie works tirelessly as a fundraising and communication professional to help others
As we close the end of our program year this month, we say bon voyage to some truly amazing individuals who have served on our Board of Directors and have come to the end of their term. I am grateful for each one of these
David Pennington is Springfield Fire Department’s fire chief and a graduate of Leadership Springfield’s Signature Class 30. A Springfield native, Pennington began his journey toward chief as a volunteer firefighter over 25 years ago. His years of service since then have given him a broad
Leadership Springfield Alumni, Springfield is not defined by our challenges, but by how we respond to these challenges. Our latest challenge, the COVID-19 virus, has already presented our community with new challenges. Our Healthcare system is scrambling to prepare. Many of our businesses are already