Behind the Community
The Chamber is excited to provide this podcast to our community. We want to show local residents the impact our members have on the community, and why it’s so important to shop local, by sharing the story of the Chamber as well as a behind the scenes look that the stories of our members.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
038: New Chamber Board Members – Carrie Williamson, Kelly Brownfield & Laura Schoephorster - Journeys of Growth through Service
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with new Chamber Board Members Carrie Williamson, Kelly Brownfield and Laura Schoephorster. They shared why they deci…
037: Rick Morris, "Roll Up Your Sleeves"
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Fort Wood Hotels, Rick Morris. Rick talks about the opportunities he has had "roll up his sleeves" and serve in …
036: Armed Services YMCA, Zach Guller - Our Responsibility to Make a Difference
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with new Armed Services YMCA Executive Director, Zach Guller. Zach shares information about the mission of the Armed …
035: Outgoing Chamber Board Members – Janel Rowell, Deborah Baker & Josh Deavours
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with outgoing Chamber Board Members Janel Rowell, Deborah Baker and Josh Deavours. The board members discuss about le…
034: State Representative Bill Hardwick - Just Be Yourself
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with State Representative Bill Hardwick. Representative Hardwick shares insight into his role as a State Representat…
033: Carey Heitman, State Farm Insurance - Being Purposeful
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Carey Heitman from State Farm Insurance. Carey shares how he came to follow in his father's footsteps and what …
032: Tonya Hudson, Amber Box and Christina Mastrine - LPC Class 8 Members Invite You to Apply for Leadership Pulaski County
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Leadership Pulaski County Class 8 members, Tonya Hudson, Amber Box and Christina Mastrine . They discuss what t…
031: Mike Dunbar, Security Bank of Pulaski County- Leadership is About the Ability to Serve
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Mike Dunbar from Security Bank of Pulaski County. Mike shares his thoughts about leadership and remembering that…
030: Chief Doug Yurecko, Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Chief Doug Yurecko from the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District. Chief Yurecko talks about some of his ro…
029: COL Jeffrey Paine, US Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with COL Jeffrey Paine, the US Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood. COL Paine talks about how we are one community. To l…
028: Chris Landes, You Can Work Hard, But You Can Care Harder
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Chris Landes from Colton's Steak House and Grill. Chris shares how he has applied the lesson his mom taught him …
027: Al Morgan, Sakelaris Ford/Lincoln of Rolla - It's Not Just About Selling Cars, It's About Building Relationships
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Al Morgan from Sakelaris Ford/Lincoln of Rolla. Al shares his perspective on leadership and establishing relatio…
026 Vidies Catering Loves Uniting Community with Food
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Levi and Brandi from Vidies Catering. They share that their goal is to provide more than just good food to those…
025: Melissa Martinez & Chantel Higdon, Chamber Ambassadors, Promoting Goodwill in the Community
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with outgoing Chamber Ambassador President, Melissa Martinez and incoming Chamber Ambassador President, Chantel Higdo…
024: Kelly Brownfield, USO of Missouri - Fort Leonard Wood
On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Kelly Brownfield, the Western Missouri Regional Operations Director for the USO of Missouri - Fort Leonard Wood.…
023: Nadine Albrecht, A Call to Service
022: Daniel Barnes, The WSR Chamber’s 2020 Veteran of the Year
Today’s Behind the Community is a special interview with Staff Sergeant Daniel Barnes, USA, Retired, the 2019 Chamber’s Veteran of the Year. The City of Waynesville nominated Barnes last year but bec…
021: Leanna Weathers, A Decade of Service to the Chamber
Today’s interview is bittersweet; Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Chamber Office Manager Leanna Weathers, whose time with the organization is drawing to a close. For nearly ten years, Weat…
020: Brigadier General James E. Bonner, Being a Leader Who Opens Doors
On this episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray talks with Fort Leonard Wood’s Commanding General, Brig. Gen. James Bonner. They discuss everything from Bonner’s history in t…
019: Michael and Amanda Koren, An Insider’s Look at the Rt. 66 Challenge
Michael and Amanda Koren are the reigning champions of the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber’s Rt. 66 Challenge; and today they’re joining Chamber Director Cecilia Murray to talk about their experience.…