People
10 for the Next 10: Where Are They Now?
For our 10th anniversary of 10 for the Next 10, we are showing how some of our honorees have made an impact, how their career path has evolved and how many of the honorees are connected to each other. Call it our version of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon—but
By Dori Grinder
Jul 2026
Where Are They Now?
2017
Max Buetow
Then: Vice president of regional services and neurosciences at CoxHealth
Now: Named the president and CEO of CoxHealth in June 2022
Heather Hardinger
Then: Programs and communications director for Taney County Partnership
Now: Named director of consumer experience at CoxHealth in September 2023
Teresa Coyan
Then: Director of public affairs at CoxHealth
Now: Named chief of staff/VP of governmental relations at CoxHealth in March 2023
Rachel (Anderson) Munday
Then: Entrepreneurial specialist for The eFactory
Now: Named executive director at efactory in February 2023
2018
Brandy Harris
Then: Director of programs and Sertoma unit director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield
Now: Chief executive officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield; opened the Risdal Family Teen Center August 2025
Kyle Drenon
Then: Director of marketing at Murney Associates, Realtors®
Now: Supper Co. CEO/co-owner since March 2021
2019
Dr. C.J. Davis
Then: President and CEO at Burrell Behavioral Health
Now: CEO at Centerstone
Tyler Drenon
Then: Co-founder at Tacit
Now: Account manager at Pitt Technology Group
Andrea Sitzes
Then: Chief executive officer at Show Me Christian County
Now: Commercial banker, VP at Arvest Bank
Paige Oxendine
Then: Program coordinator at efactory
Now: Director of consulting services at Habitat Communication & Culture
2020
Dee King
Then: Corporate services development officer at Guaranty Bank
Now: Chief governance officer at Centerstone
Addison Jones
Then: Design associate at Dake Wells Architecture
Now: Architect at Dake Wells Architecture
Katie Jones
Then: Talent retention coordinator at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Now: Account director at Revel Advertising
Derrick Estell
Then: Engineer II in traffic operations at the City of Springfield
Now: Project manager at Toth and Associates
2021
Melanie Stinnett
Then: Owner and founder of TheraCare Outpatient Services
Now: Vice president of therapy services at The Arc of the Ozarks; elected to Missouri State Representative District 133 in 2023
David Cameron
Then: City administrator at City of Republic
Now: City manager at City of Springfield
Griffin Bobbett
Then: Partner at Torgerson Design Partners
Now: Broker + partner at Kinetic Design + Development
2022
Gabrielle Martin
Then: Executive director at Burrell Foundation
Now: Director of strategic partnerships & events at Barnabas Foundation
Ericka Peppers
Then: Chief operating officer at Bryan Properties
Now: Team leader at Keller Williams
2023
Kate Francis
Then: Museum affairs officer, development and fundraising at Springfield Art Museum
Now: Executive director of the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum
Sara Choate
Then: Human capital solutions managing director at KPM CPAs & Advisors
Now: Chief people officer & managing director at KPM Human Capital Solutions
2024
David Schaumburg
Then: Assistant director of aviation at Springfield-Branson National Airport
Now: Director of aviation at Springfield-Branson National Airport
Adam Toth
President at Toth & Associates
Then: 194 employees
Now: 246 employees
2025
Michael Calhoun
CEO at Citizens Memorial Hospital
Big Project: Completed phase one of 117,000-square-foot expansion including a new ER, ICU, birthing unit and more
Abbye Bobbett
Architect and COO at Kinetic Design + Development
Then: 56 employees
Now: 79 employees
