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Check back often to learn about the celebrations of our LBB members.

Member Spotlight: Jess Beeson

7/30/2021

 
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Name: Jessica "Jess" Beeson

Business: Willow Tree Tutoring, LLC

Please list 3 of your favorite likes:
  • Reading,
  • spending time with friends/family,
  • anything cozy!

Where did you go to school (high school or college):  Eureka High School and Lindenwood University

What is your favorite movie? The Blind Side

What is your favorite sports team? STL Blues

What do you enjoy most in life? Helping people

What is your catchphrase? I call Shenanigans!

What is your biggest accomplishment? Personal Life- My daughter :-) Professional Life- Speaker at the Adam Morgan Foundation's Neurodiversity Conference

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. I firmly believe that behavior and grades are a symptom of an underlying psychological struggle. I also believe that everyone deserves to be heard and to be seen, and I am here to help them have the "I see you" and the "I hear you" moment. I know what it's like to struggle and I hope to help as many people as I can! Love is love and everyone deserves to feel like they matter in this world. <3

Member Spotlight: Candace Kluba

7/30/2021

 
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Name: Candace Kluba

Business: Candace Kluba LLC & Pure Romance by Candace Kluba

Please list 3 of your favorite likes
  • tea,
  • mindfulness, &
  • all things outdoors

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • gossip,
  • snakes

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Washington High School

What is your favorite movie? Wonder

What is your favorite sports team?  I don't follow any regularly

What do you enjoy most in life?  Family & Friends

What is your catchphrase?  It's a practice.

What is your biggest accomplishment?  Finding myself and saving my marriage after baby loss and infertility.

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.  I am super passionate about sharing mindfulness practices to improve well-being, especially my holistic fitness class called intenSati! I'm an educator at heart whether it's during the day with my students at school, or after school hours with women from all walks of life as a Sexual Health & Wellness Educator or a Self-Love & Well-Being Coach!

Member Spotlight: Jennifer Schafer

7/21/2021

 
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Name: Jennifer Schafer

Business Name: Alzheimer's Association - Greater Missouri Chapter - St. Louis

Please list 3 of your favorite likes
  • Helping Others,
  • Making New Friends,
  • Learning thru New Experiences

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • Paperwork, 
  • Humidity,
  • Not Being Able to Meet in person fellow LBB Members!

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

What is your favorite movie? Christmas Vacation

What is your favorite sports team? PGA

What do you enjoy most in life? My Family and Friends

What is your catchphrase?  If it is God's will...

What is your biggest accomplishment?  Starting a new chapter in my life in late 2016

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. I am thrilled to join such an amazing group of accomplished and personable women.

Member Spotlight: Katie Malloy

7/21/2021

 
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Name: Katie Malloy

Business: Elite Heating and Cooling

Please list 3 of your favorite likes:
  • Water sports,
  • family/friend time,
  • food and drink (Taco Bell and vodka)

Please list 3 of your least favorite things:
  • Dishonesty,
  • Snobby and rude people

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Wentzville High School

What is your favorite movie? Dirty Dancing

What is your favorite sports team?  St Louis Cardinals

What do you enjoy most in life?  Seeing my kids succeed and grow

What is your catchphrase?  You get what you give.

What is your biggest accomplishment?  My girls!! They are my heart!



Member Spotlight: Kelly Gano

7/16/2021

 
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Name: Kelly Gano

Business Name: Assisted Living at the Meadowlands

Please list 3 of your favorite likes
  • Wine,
  • Shopping, &
  • Travel

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • Salmon,
  • Traffic,
  • Being away from my boys

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Duchesne & Missouri State

What is your favorite movie? Wedding Crashers

What is your favorite sports team? Cardinals & Chiefs!!

What do you enjoy most in life? My husband and boys

What is your catchphrase?  When you know better, Do better

What is your biggest accomplishment?  Raising 3 successful boys

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.  I run with Fleet Feet and completed my first half marathon in April!!

Member Spotlight: Christine Daleo

7/16/2021

 
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Name: Christine Daleo

Business Name:
 spa nova

Please list 3 of your favorite likes
  • Beach.
  • Books. &
  • Golf

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • Snakes.
  • Heights. &
  • Liver

Where did you go to school (high school or college):
 Lock Haven High School , Lock Haven, PA

What is your favorite movie? 
Dirty Dancing

What is your favorite sports team?
 Chief’s

What do you enjoy most in life?
 The peacefulness of nature

What is your catchphrase?
 A body in motion, stays in motion

What is your biggest accomplishment? 
Owning my own business and loving what I do

​Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
 I pray for love & peace in our Country 🙏🏼🥰

Member Spotlight: Derlene Hirtz

7/9/2021

 
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Name: Derlene Hirtz

Business Name: You Empowered Services

Please list 3 of your favorite likes:
  • Biking,
  • hiking,
  • learning all things neuroscience

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • running,
  • liver,
  • being late

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Ft Zumwalt and Lindenwood University

What is your favorite movie? The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

What is your favorite sports team? St Louis Cardinals

What do you enjoy most in life? Being a grandma

What is your catchphrase? saying YES to your success

What is your biggest accomplishment? Moving from a JOB to and entrepreneur,

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
I love that we all have a story and when shared, a life is changed. We all need to share our story!

Member Spotlight: Kristen Henry

7/9/2021

 
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Name: Kristen Henry

Business Name: Schaefer Autobody Centers

Please list 3 of your favorite likes:
  • Family time,
  • Hiking,
  • Binging tv snuggled with my husband and pups.

Please list 3 of your least favorite things:
  • Bad people,
  • olives &
  • cleaning up after my doggos

Where did you go to school (high school or college): UMSL

What is your favorite movie? I'll keep it easy, Little Mermaid

What is your favorite sports team? The Blues

What do you enjoy most in life? Being here to spend time with family, friends & do all the things I love.

What is your catchphrase? "Get a grip"

What is your biggest accomplishment? Building and hosting

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.  I also love to read, listen to podcasts, walk my dogs (pet any other dogs I see) & do various physical activities. I sell Zyia Active which I fell in love with a few years ago, I can be confident in my high waisted tummy tuck leggings, comfy/cozy in relaxed clothing or show up looking professional in our wear to work line. I also work at Schaefer Autobody Centers, a local family owned & operated business. Schaefer is a fantastic company who focuses on people, internal & external. We are constantly growing & expanding our services. Thanks LBB!

Become: July issue

7/6/2021

 
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Member Spotlight: Marilyn Rufkahr

7/2/2021

 
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Name: Marilyn Rufkahr

Business Name: Park Lane Jewelry

Please list 3 of your favorite likes
  • working out scrapbooking
  • night out with the girls
  • watching our grandkids play sports

Please list 3 of your least favorite things
  • rude people
  • waiting in line

Where did you go to school (high school or college): St. Charles High School Northeast MO State University (now Truman)

What is your favorite movie?  That is a tough one.....A Chorus Line

What is your favorite sports team? St. Louis Blues

What do you enjoy most in life?  spending time with our family

What is your catchphrase?  Think positive!!! or We Shall See!

What is your biggest accomplishment? raising amazing children; 38 years as an educator

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.  I love being a Stylist with Park Lane Jewelry. It's great getting together with women and feeling their sense of joy and confidence as we talk about fashion and style and how jewelry can give them so many rewards! Love it!!!

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