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We do what our community needs.
Our Purpose
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Our Story
Click through the timeline below to see how we have met the needs of the southwest Missouri community over the years.
Grassroots Beginnings
Serving More in Need
New Name, Same Promise
Making Space for All
Bringing the Best Together
United in doing what needs to be done, our team draws from a variety of backgrounds to serve kids, the grown-ups in their lives, and the communities they live in.
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Jen Black
Executive Director
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Tammy Blaylock
Director of Kids Programming
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Mark Box
Driver’s Ed Instructor
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Marlissa Diggs
Director of Grown-Ups Programming
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Emmeline Franco
Youth Mentor
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Robin Frazier
Early Childhood Specialist
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John Henderson
Director of Community Programming
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Marilyn Hurst
Office Manager
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Peggy Lentz
Parenting Education Coordinator
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Kathy Lewis
Director of Finance
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India Malherbe
Pop Up Produce Coordinator
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Charlene Pryor
Early Childhood Coordinator
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Bailey Stehm
Director of Development
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Ron Walters
Fiscal Assistant
Meet Our Board
Leadership from these local community volunteers is crucial to our success.
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Tim Woodall
Board President
Pinnacle Bank, Vice President
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Dustin Parker
Board Vice President
Mercy Hospital; Sports Medicine Manager
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Joe Malin
Board Treasurer
Liberty
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Jordan Dickey
Board Secretary
Executive Director of Student Affairs, Joplin Schools
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Josh Flora
Board Member
Webb-City R-VII Schools Asst. Superintendent
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Tom Furrh
Board Member
Foster Adopt Connect; Joplin Branch Director
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Melissa Hogan
Board Member
Farmers Insurance; Owner/Agent
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Doris Lewis
Board Member
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Nicole Peeples
Board Member
Mercy Hospital; Executive Director
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Roy Teed
Board Member
Jasper County Sherrif’s Office; Seargent
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Kathy Vanwey
Board Member
OWN Inc.; Executive Vice President