SBJ's Twenty Most Influential Women will be profiled in a glossy publication next month. Mary Lilly Smith, Camille Lockhart and Susie Dollar are not pictured.

Most Influential Women meet for photo shoot

Posted online August 17, 2006 | 11:00 pm

Springfield Business Journal’s 2006 Twenty Most Influential Women met for an early breakfast this morning at Springfield’s historic Mansion at Elfindale to have photographs taken for a Sept. 22 recognition event.

Each of the honorees will be profiled in a glossy publication, to be premiered at the event and inserted in SBJ’s Sept. 25 issue.

The honorees are, in alphabetical order: Marci Bowling, Developmental Center of the Ozarks; Dolores Brooks, Ozarks Technical Community College; Andrea Croley, Croley Insurance & Financial; Liz Delany, Alice 95.5 FM; Susie Dollar, certified public accountant; Judy Doverspike, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri; Melissa Haddow, Community Partnership of the Ozarks; Robin House, City Utilities; Camille Lockhart, BKD LLP; Ann Meese, Springfield Catholic Schools; Bev Miller, American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter; Rita Needham, Southwest Area Manufacturers Association; Barby Pohl, Great Southern Bank; Pat Reiser, Family Violence Center Inc.; Peggy Riggs, Springfield Public Schools; Deanna Scott, Legal Services of Southern Missouri; Debra Shantz, Hammons Hotels; Krystal Simon, Interactive Hotel Solutions; Mary Lilly Smith, City of Springfield; and Angela Wessell, Burrell Behavioral Health.

The Sept. 22 event will begin with a 10 a.m. networking session, followed by a noon luncheon and recognition ceremony.

Tickets are $29 and must be purchased by Sept. 18. Click here to order tickets online, or call SBJ Circulation Director Diana Weber at (417) 831-3238.

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