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Roundtable Thought Leaders

Jack Stack

Founder, President and CEO

SRC Holdings Corporation

Jack Stack

Founder, President and CEO

SRC Holdings Corporation

About Jack Stack

Your Financials Tell A Story

Jack Stack is Founder, President and CEO of SRC Holdings Corporation. Jack has been called the “smartest strategist in America” by Inc. Magazine and one of the “top 10 minds in small business” by Fortune Magazine. A pioneer of the leadership model known as open-book management, Stack is the author of two books on the subject, The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome. His expertise in using the open-book model has helped SRC Holdings Corporation start, acquire, and own over 60 businesses and created thousands of jobs since 1983. Along the way, SRC’s stock value has increased 360,000%.

Jack has served as a world judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Institute and as an advisor for this group since 1998. Jack designed the first ever United Way Entrepreneurial Fund to encourage innovation within the non-profit community. He has also served as a contributor for Inc. Magazine and The New York Times and has addressed thousands of audiences on the topic of open-book management. Jack is the father of five children and grandfather of six.

Karen Shannon

Vice President of Business Consulting/CHRO

Ollis/Akers/Arney

Karen Shannon

Vice President of Business Consulting/CHRO

Ollis/Akers/Arney

About Karen Shannon

Crucial Conversations & Resolving Conflict

Karen Shannon is Vice President of Business Consulting/CHRO for Ollis/Akers/Arney. Karen has served in senior leadership positions in banking and human resources for over 30 years. She and her team provided HR services to 5,000 employees across the US, United Kingdom, India, and Mexico. Today, she collaborates with world-wide clients on key business and HR strategies which have resulted in cost savings of over $7 million. Karen received her MBA and BA in Business Administration and Economics from Drury University. She is a graduate of Leadership Missouri and has served on the Board of Trustees for Banker Education for the Missouri Bankers Association. She and her team were recognized by HR Director Magazine as Innovative HR Team in 2022 and 2023. Karen was recognized by the Springfield Business Journal in its inaugural
class of the Most Influential Women in Business and recognized in 2023 as a Trusted Advisor.

Thomas Douglas

CEO

JMARK

Thomas Douglas

CEO

JMARK

About Thomas Douglas

The True Art of Leadership

Tom joined JMARK in 1997 after serving in the Navy, where he earned two Navy Achievement medals for his technological prowess. Rising from a level one engineer to CEO, Tom purchased the company in 2001, navigating challenges like downsizing to just six employees before scaling it to over 110. His people-centric approach has earned JMARK recognition as one of Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for nine consecutive years and an award for Best Places to Work™. A trusted technology adviser, Tom is sought after for his expertise in leadership, technology, and entrepreneurship. He shares his wealth of experience in his book Adapt or Die™ and online courses, aiming to empower small and medium businesses with the Algorithm of Success™ formula for thriving in a dynamic world.

Don Harkey

CEO

People Centric Consulting Group

Don Harkey

CEO

People Centric Consulting Group

About Don Harkey

Assessing Yourself as a Leader

Breaking Down Silos

The Perfect Storm

Don Harkey is sought-after for his business insights in multiple industries. As a former engineer, Don brings a unique perspective to every organization he works with; he views every business as a machine and that machine is perfectly designed to get the results that it is currently getting. As the CEO of People Centric Consulting Group, Don loves to help people adjust their machine to produce better results. He is highly strategic, process driven, and an engaging Keynote Speaker.

Lori Robertson

Founder, Speaker Coach & Keynote Speaker

SpeakHer

Lori Robertson

Founder, Speaker Coach & Keynote Speaker

SpeakHer

About Lori Robertson

Power of Your Personal Brand

Speaking & Influencing

Lori Robertson is a seasoned keynote speaker, story strategist, and speaker coach dedicated to empowering women in leadership. With over a decade of experience producing the influential Women of Faith live event tour, Lori witnessed the transformative power of women sharing their stories and insights. Her journey from novice speaker to addressing crowds of thousands has been remarkable, and she now speaks globally on leadership communication and the significance of storytelling for leaders. As the visionary founder of SpeakHer Coach, Lori is passionate about helping women seize opportunities to enhance their visibility, maximize impact, and cultivate intentional personal brands through speaking engagements. She is not just a speaker but a catalyst for change, committed to empowering women to embrace clear, confident communication and step into leadership roles.

Stephanie Anderson

Engagement Specialist

People Centric Consulting Group

Stephanie Anderson

Engagement Specialist

People Centric Consulting Group

About Stephanie Anderson

Communication Styles

Stephanie Anderson is an Engagement Specialist at People Centric Consulting Group. People Centric builds healthy organizations where people are aligned and empowered by helping leaders create actionable change that improves their workplace culture. Stephanie is an experienced business strategist who has worked with organizations of all sizes from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in leadership and consultant roles, in addition to being a small business owner and social entrepreneur herself. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Evangel University and a certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. She is a graduate of Leadership Springfield Class 45 and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ozarks Regional YMCA and WISE Zambia.

Brett Baker

Owner

Trustpoint, a Sandler Training Center

Brett Baker

Owner

Trustpoint, a Sandler Training Center

About Brett Baker

The Art of Negotiating

Brett Baker founded TrustPoint, a Sandler Training Center, that specializes in management and leadership training for business owners and senior executives, negotiations training, customer service training, coaching and mentoring. Sandler Training relies on the combination of an innovative, non-traditional selling system, plus reinforcement training, to create lasting performance improvement rather than the motivational "quick fix" typical of many seminar-based training efforts. Quality support materials, access to ongoing training workshops, individual coaching sessions, plus 24/7 Sandler Online Internet reinforcement and accountability round out the Sandler training experience.

Brett and Bev Baker work closely with their client teams to help them develop the attitudes and implement the behaviors necessary to reach the highest levels of long-term success. Their mission is simple: to grow and coach professionals to become better versions of themselves.

Spencer Harris

Co-Founder

Habitat Communication & Culture

Spencer Harris

Co-Founder

Habitat Communication & Culture

About Spencer Harris

Generational Leadership

Spencer is the President at Mostly Serious (Springfield, MO) and the Co-Founder of Habitat Communication & Culture.

Spencer has a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas (with an emphasis in rhetoric) and an M.A. in Communication from Missouri State University. he has several professional publications and presentations on a variety of topics, including technological discourse and political rhetoric.

Having taught a variety of communication courses at Missouri State University, including Persuasion, Argumentation, Social Media, Leadership, Small Group Communication, and Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, his research interests include cultural perceptions of technological and scientific issues, and the role of narratives in diffusing technical messages to the public.

In his spare time, you can find Spencer as a co-host of The Mixed Six Podcast (a podcast for nerds about board games, beer, and pop culture), and have designed and successfully Kickstarted a board game, Party Fowl: The Game of Drunk Ducks.

He has several years of public speaking training, am a two-time collegiate National Champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate, a two-time state champion in extemporaneous speaking and Lincoln-Douglas debate, and a longtime debate coach. As such, he is genuinely interested in effective, well-researched messages.

David Cameron

City Administrator

City of Republic

David Cameron

City Administrator

City of Republic

About David Cameron

5 Laws of Disruptive Leadership

David Cameron has served as City Administrator for the City of Republic, MO since July 2016 and is the founder of Disruptive Leadership. David is a native of Miller, MO, having returned to his roots after spending sixteen years with the City of Siloam Springs, AR where he served in the same capacity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.

He has devoted his working career to local government addressing process improvements, bridging relationships between government and the development community, infrastructure deployment, economic development, and environmental compliance. Under his leadership, Republic has recognized substantial growth in every development market and successfully executed over 1.7 million square feet and $200 million in industrial development between 2020-2021. David possesses a passion for casting vision, leadership, and navigating the largest challenges facing the organization. In 2021, 417 Magazine named him as one of the “10 For the Next 10” leaders to watch for the next decade.

In addition to being City Administrator, David is an avid golfer that likes to believe one day he will get better. He is strong advocate for promoting work-life balance through programs which allow extended breaks away from a professional career. He is a member of James River Church, serves on the Ozarks Transportation Organization Executive Board and Republic Community Foundation.

David and his wife, Michelle, have been married over 27 years with three adult children outside the home.

John Perry

Head Football Coach

Nixa high School

John Perry

Head Football Coach

Nixa high School

About John Perry

Building Your Mental Armor

John Perry has a total of 18 years experience as a head coach. He is the head football coach for Nixa High School, he is MPM Certified and a host of the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast.

During his coaching tenure, Perry has accomplished the following highlights:

Overall head coaching record (18 years): 174-69
Pearl High School record (12 years): 107-48
2017 6A State Champion at Pearl High School
2016 6A State Runner-up at Pearl High School
2014 North State Runner-up (final four in state)
Regional Champions 2008, 2014, 2016, and 2017
2009 Powerlifting State Champions
2007 4A North State Runner-up (final four in state)
2006 4A Region IV Champions at Pearl High School
2004 4A Region IV Champions at Pearl High School
2003 Region IV Runner-up at Pearl High School
Winningest coach in Pearl High School football history with 107 wins
Pearl High School became only the 3rd football team in Mississippi to post a 16-0 record
Pearl High School was named the #19 football team in the nation in 2017 by USA today
Received the Pearl Municipal Broadcasting Sports Founder Award in 2018
2016 & 2017 Mississippi All-State 6A Coach of the Year
2016 & 2017 Bank Plus Blitz 16 Coach of the Year
Regional Coach of the Year (2008, 2014, 2016, & 2017)
2017 Mississippi Association of Coaches Coach of the Year
Selected to be offensive coordinator for the 2014 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game
Led largest turn around in school history at Kosciusko High School from 2-8 to 9-3 in his first year
2004 & 2006 Regional Coach of the Year
2004 The Star-Herald Newsmaker of the Year
2006 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Coach
2007 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Football Coach
2006 & 2007 State Runner Up at Kosciusko High School

Andi Haygood

MS, PLPC, NCC

Alpha Omega Delta

Andi Haygood

MS, PLPC, NCC

Alpha Omega Delta

About Andi Haygood

Managing Stress & Preventing Burnout

Andi graduated from Missouri State University with a Masters in Counseling. She is a practicing clinician for over two years and currently works as a professional counselor for Alpha Omega Delta Counseling. Andi works with an array of issues including burnout, work/life balance, stress management, anxiety, and adjusting to life transitions or life disruptions.

Andi offers counseling to individuals, couples and families. As a parent of a special needs child, she understands the unique challenges that come with raising these little humans and specializes in working with parents of neurodivergent children and adult children. Andi also works with high functioning adults on the autism spectrum.

She seeks to create an environment for her clients to process their trauma and work towards self-acceptance while learning new skills to effectively cope with the complexity of being human.