District 6080

Anne Brown introduced Steve on Sept. 9.  His co-sponsor is Ray Meyer.

Steve has worked for Lumen Technologies, which used to be known as Century Link, for 13 years.  He now is a senior manager of fiber strategy for its subsidiary, Quantum Fiber, where he develops fiber expansion strategies for Midwest markets, including City Utilities of Springfield’s project to provide internet service.

Steve is a native of Clinton, Mo.  After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy for several years as a nuclear power specialist.   After leaving the Navy 29 years ago, he moved to Springfield, which is where he met his wife, Tammy, who is Anne Brown’s daughter.  They’ve been married for 25 years.

Steve has worked in computers and technology all his career, including leading sales teams.  He used to travel extensively throughout the Midwest for his job but now works exclusively in Springfield.

Steve volunteers with Ozark Public Television, and formerly served on the city’s Cable Advisory Board.  He is a graduate of Leadership Springfield.   He and Tammy are the caretakers of three incredibly spoiled cats.

Sam Hamra introduced Richard on Sept. 2.  His co-sponsor is Brent Dunn.

Richard is an executive vice president and wealth advisor for Prime Capital Investment Advisors.  He moved to Springfield from Nixa in late 2020.  He’s been in the Ozarks for 12 years.  His company operates in 16 states and manages assets in excess of $13 billion.

Richard also is an Intentional Pastor for Hamlin Church in Springfield.  He helped save the church from closing, negotiated the sale of its former building and purchase of a new property, where it built a new building.   He also reorganized the church’s leadership structure, and transitioned the church’s former location into an inner-city mission called the Dream Center.

Richard was a successful commercial lender and relationship manager for Bank of America early in his career before moving to Prime Capital 25 years ago.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business at College of the Ozarks, and a Masters degree in Divinity and Doctorate degree in Leadership from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, where he served as a trustee and chairman of its Audit Committee.  He also was the Founding Pastor of The Bridge, a Southern Baptist church in Nixa.

Richard and his wife, Sara, have a daughter, Anna Grace, and a son, Micah.  He’s participated in more than 20 international missions or humanitarian trips to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Paraguay.  He’s a member of the Baron’s Club, College of the Ozarks President’s Council, and Alongside Education Ministries.  He is a former member of the Aurora Rotary Club from 1988 – 2000.