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Michele Dean

Michele Dean joined the team at Christian Action Ministries food pantry, serving Stone and Taney County, in January 2022. She has 15 years of ministry/nonprofit experience. Michele has been part of the Ozark Mountain community since 2005. Her husband, Dr.…

Matthew Canaday

Matt has been in full-time ministry for 16 years. He’s served as pastor in congregations in Springfield, MO, Spencerport, NY, and Crown Point, IN. Matt has been the pastor at Praise & Worship Lutheran Church in Branson West since July…

Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt is currently the Chief of Police in Branson and has lived in Branson for 8 years. Eric retired from his previous law enforcement career in the Denver metro area to lead the Branson Police Department and relocate his…

Dr. Alex Williams

Alex Williams, Ph.D., CIM is the Chief Operating Officer and Founder of Getting Floor’D LLC, a family- and veteran-owned floor-covering business in Branson, Missouri. A combat veteran and former Captain in the Missouri Army National Guard, he served as a…

Dr. Michelle Collins

Dr. Michelle Collins is a dedicated and visionary leader in education who has served the Branson community for more than 27 years. She began her career as a teacher at Mark Twain Schools before serving as both teacher and principal…

Mindy Honey

Mindy Honey is the executive director of Silver Dollar City Foundation where she has the honor of working with school districts throughout Stone and Taney counties. She and her husband, David, and two adult children, Wyatt and Zech. On the…

Katie Sammons

Katie is the Administrative Assistant for Good Dads in Springfield and is passionate about supporting engaged fatherhood. She graduated from Missouri State University with bachelor’s degrees in Creative Writing and Sociology, with minors in Screenwriting and Communication. Katie is a…

Ciara Mott

Ciara is the administrative assistant for Good Dads in the Kansas City/ Northwest Region. When she’s off the clock, you’ll catch her restaurant hopping with her husband Davin, proudly living the football mom life, or cruising on her Harley. She’s…

Angela D. Smith

After working in marketing and advertising for twenty years, Angela D. Smith founded ADsmith Marketing & Advertising in 2000 to offer customized strategic marketing plans designed to produce creative, accountable results for regional and local businesses and non-profit organizations. A…

Renee Steele

Renee Steele is a dedicated professional with a foundation in nursing and criminal justice, holding degrees in both fields. Her clinical background informs her holistic, compassionate approach to care and advocacy. Renee has worked in a variety of settings, always…