Sandra is currently the Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce. Sandra was in the noon club for five year before she switched over to the “fun” club! She told us that she has a twin sister, and grew up in Novinger. She went to Northeast Missouri State University (Truman) to get a teaching degree, and was in the last class to receive a lifetime teaching certificate. After college, however, she turned down first offer for a teaching job because she did not want to relocate. So she spent the next 20-some years doing a host of other things, including many years in a variety of health care roles here at Northeast Regional Medical Center, and elsewhere. Sandra went back to school to get her MBA at 40 years old, and met Jim Bergman in that class! After earning her MBA she actually did take a teaching job at the Kirksville middle school for a few years.  Then in 2007, Sandra took the position of office manager at the Chamber of Commerce. She moved into accounts payable, and gained experience in nearly everything there is to do at the chamber, and in 2009 she was given the opportunity to serve as the Executive Director. Sandra said that she has never had a job where she dreaded going to work, and every job she had has taught her something that has helped her in life, and in her current position. She really enjoys her job at the Chamber and loves being able to promote the area and talk to business owners and entrepreneurs.

July 6th:          Pancake Breakfast.

July 27th:        RLI Part One here in Kirksville.  If you are interested let Marilyn R. know.