SGF Insider

This month's episode of "Plugged In" features a conversation with Larry Stock, founder of Peak Influence, LeadSGF Board Past President, and Lifetime Legacy Leader. Larry shared about his recent career transition, his approach to mentoring, and exciting leadership development opportunities with Larry in partnership with efactory coming in 2025.

On this month's episode of "Plugged In" we sat down for a conversation with two leaders from Burrell Behavioral Health's Be Well Initiatives, Bailey Pyle, Director, and Nia Howard, Program and Engagement Leader! Learn more about the Be Well Community, how your organization can get involved, and how LeadSGF is partnering with Burrell this year as our Be Well Sponsor.

This month on "Plugged In", join us for a conversation with Megan Buchbinder, Director of Marketing at the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Leadership Council Chair of The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals, and co-chair of Celebrate Springfield! We chatted with Megan about growing her career as a young professional in Springfield, the mission of the CVB, how to get involved with Celebrate Springfield, and more!

Are you already missing the nonstop Olympic coverage like we are? Well, you're in luck! This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can continue the Olympic hype and join us for a conversation withTeri Cantwell, Olympian and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Central Bank! We chatted with Teri about her Olympic experience, valuable leadership lessons learned as a professional athlete, passion for building others up, and more. You don't want to miss this one!

This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can join us for a conversation with Brendan Griesemer, Executive Director of Restore SGF, and Tim Rosenbury, Director of Quality of Place Initiatives for the City of Springfield! Tune in to hear us talk about Forward SGF 2040 updates, rebuilding the community with Restore SGF, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can join us for a conversation with Duan and Michelle Gavel, co-founders of All Things Diverse SGF! Tune in to hear us talk about their entrepreneurial journey and mission to highlight diverse resources and businesses in our community. Check out All Things Diverse to find diverse businesses, organizations, professionals, and resources.

This month's "Plugged In" episode features a conversation with Leadership Springfield's two outgoing board members, Eric Lampe and Stephanie Wan! Tune in as we discuss their experience on the LeadSGF board over the last six years, what board service means to them, and advice for anyone getting involved in local boards. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

This month's "Plugged In" episode is a conversation with Caitlin Kissee, a Gallup Strengths expert, local business owner, and this year's Signature Class Strengths facilitator! Tune in as we discuss partnering for performance, how differences are advantages, the benefit of well-rounded teams when it comes to strengths, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join Leadership Springfield for our conversation with Jay Miller and Tiffany Taylor, teachers at Parkview High School, and students from the Parkview Leadership Program. Tune in as we discuss their experience with the Youth Civic Leadership Access Class, a collaborative project funded by a Musgrave Grant through CFO, and the students' experience in the program learning about civic engagement at all levels! Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the LeadSGF "Plugged In" episodes in 2024.

This month's "Plugged In" episode is a conversation with Kai Sutton, President of the Springfield NAACP! Tune in as we discuss the nation's largest and oldest civil rights organization, which celebrates its 115th Founders Day this month, and Kai's involvement with the Springfield chapter and our community. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join us for our conversation with Dr. Spencer Harris, President of Mostly Serious, Co-Founder of Habitat Communication & Culture, and LeadSGF board member. Tune in as we talk about setting your business up for success in the new year! Special thanks to Mercy for sponsoring the LeadSGF "Plugged In" episodes in 2024.

Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Matthews and Stephanie Wan, co-chairs of the Rosie Committee, and Cindy Mergen, Leadership Springfield Program Director! Tune in as we celebrate one year of Rosie being a LeadSGF program and talk about the growth of the committee, upcoming events, and what it means to be a part of Rosie. Thank you to our Rosie Riveter Sponsor, Volt Credit Union, and Rosie Quarterly Programming Sponsor, Cox College for supporting Rosie! Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join us for a conversation with Jonathan Garard, Owner of Grooms Office Environments and executive board member for The Warrior's Journey. Tune in as we talk about Jonathan's leadership at Grooms, involvement with The Warrior's Journey's impactful mission, and more! Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join us for a conversation with Dennis Davis, Director of Safety for Prime! Tune in as we talk about Dennis' career with Prime, managing teams, community engagement, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join us for a conversation with Logan Aguirre, Publisher of 417 Magazine! Tune in as we talk about bringing your unique energy to #417land, recap this year's Ladies Who Launch event, Logan's recent sabbatical, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

In the September edition of SGF Business Insider, the Chamber's Digital Communications Manager, Noah Hester, shares audio from a fascinating conversation among community members highlighting how and why we should Celebrate Springfield from our recent Good Morning, Springfield.  The conversation was moderated by Matt Morrow, Chamber president, and featured the following community leaders: Erin Danastasio, Executive Director of the Hatch Foundation; Leslie Forrester, Executive Director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council, and Andrea Brady, Community Outreach and Development Manager of Great Southern Bank.

Join us for a conversation with Erin Danastasio, Executive Director of the Hatch Foundation and Co-Chair of Celebrate Springfield! Tune in as we talk all about Celebrate Springfield, how to enjoy the best Springfield has to offer this fall, and living a philanthropic life. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

In the August edition of SGF Business Insider, Chamber President, Matt Morrow, sits down with the new Executive Director of Regionalism and Economic Development Dean Thompson, and our new Vice President of Communications, Tiffany Batdorf.  Thompson and Batdorf discuss economic development, regionalism, and communicating the Chamber's message to the community.

Join us for our conversation with Leadership Springfield's six outgoing board members, Mandy Anthes, Monica Horton, Krista Shurtz, Kathy Smith, Larry Stock, and Tony Vienhage. Tune in as we talk about their experience on the LeadSGF board and what board service means to them. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.

Join us for a conversation with Francine Pratt, Director of Prosper Springfield! Tune in as we talk about what Prosper Springfield is, the progress of our community's efforts to reduce poverty rates, and what sets Springfield apart. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.