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

Meet Hope Votaw Krugh with USA Mortgage

5/31/2023

 
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  • Name: Hope Votaw Krugh

Business Name: USA Mortgage

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: 
  • Reading,
  • Being out in Nature with my Children,
  • Baking

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: I try not to be negative :)

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

What is your favorite movie? No favorite movie, but The Office is my favorite show!

What is your favorite sports team? STL Blues

What do you enjoy most in life? The connection I have with my kids, husband, and friends

What is your catchphrase? Don't Tell Me No, Tell Me How

What is your biggest accomplishment? Balancing having happy kids, a happy husband, and happy clients with a full heart.

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
I choose to see the good in people and in situations, and it is something that has carried me far in this life, and has instilled an unwavering sense of gratitude. There is goodness in everything, and a lesson we can walk away with in any trial, whether that is within ourselves or something we learn from those around us. This has impacted how I mother, it's impacted my strength in my marriage, and it has impacted my success in my business. Kindness is never wasted.

I try to bring that level of gratitude into every encounter with people, but my ultimate goal will probably be to make you laugh.

I love hosting, and will more than likely bring baked bread for you at some point or another.
My focus in business is to grow with quality people, even if only a few, than to cast a wide net and partner with just anyone. This has served me well in maintaining peace in my career and personal life.

Connect with Hope:
  • Business Facebook Page

Meet Catrenia Roach with Forward Financial Group

5/24/2023

 
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Name: Catrenia Roach

Business Name: Forward Financial Group


Please list 3 of your favorite likes: 
  • Faith,
  • Family and
  • Finances

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: 
  • Being Micromanaged,
  • Bad Attitudes and
  • Non Team Players

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

What is your favorite movie? Avengers Series

What is your favorite sports team? Chicago Blackhawks

What do you enjoy most in life? Helping people fix the money thing.

What is your catchphrase? However comma

What is your biggest accomplishment? Graduating College/Summa Cum Laude with 7,6, and 3 year old children at the time.

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
I have been happily married for 37 years to my husband who is completely opposite of my type A personality. My husband and I have 3 adult children who are thriving in their marriages, engagements, and relationships. We also have two grandchildren. One grandson and one granddaughter. I enjoy doing things that involve my faith, family, and other peoples finances. You can usually find me teaching a small group related to my favorite things or growing my business by connecting with others. In the summertime you can find me by my pool with with my grandkids or traveling.

Connect with Catrenia Roach: 
  • Personal Facebook

Meet Sonja Michael with Signarama O'Fallon

5/17/2023

 
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Name: Sonja Michael

Business Name: Signarama O'Fallon

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: 
  • My family,
  • my dog, and
  • warm sunny days
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Please list 3 of your least favorite things:
  • Mean people,
  • Ambrosia salad (inside family joke)

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

What is your favorite movie? Avengers (or almost any Marvel movie)

What is your favorite sports team? St. Louis Blues

What do you enjoy most in life? Family time. My family is my world

What is your catchphrase? Let go, and let God!

What is your biggest accomplishment? My biggest accomplishment has been entering back into the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for several years and then dealing with health issues. It wasn't easy, but worth it!

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
I will be celebrating 16 years of marriage this year. We have a 10-year-old son and a 2-year-old Yorkie. Life is good!

Meet Sandy Ferkel with Images by Sandra

5/10/2023

 
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Name: Sandy Ferkel

Business Name: Images by Sandra

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: 
  • Traveling to new destinations
  • Boating with friends and family
  • Watching my grandkids develop and learn with awe

Please list 3 of your least favorite things:
  • Snakes
  • Politics
  • Coffee
Where did you go to school (high school or college): Washington University and Hazelwood East High School

What is your favorite movie?  Not really a movie, but currently I'm hooked on The Chosen

What is your favorite sports team? Not a follower of team sports, but anyone want to play pickleball?

What do you enjoy most in life? Since none of my kiddos live in town, I cherish anytime we can travel to get together and make memories.

What is your catchphrase? "Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14

What is your biggest accomplishment?  Raising my four children

Tell us anything else you would like us to know.
I'm a portrait photographer who specializes in personal branding. To quote my website, "Nothing is more important than the relationships we build with other people throughout our lives. The love of those around us who see us, build us up, and encourage us to hope is what gives us the ability to influence this world for the better. I use my photography to encourage you to share your talents and to love others well. Together we can make a positive difference."
I'm naturally shy when it comes to networking, so I've been relieved to meet so many sweet inviting ladies already at LBB. Looking forward to developing some great relationships and growing together!

Connect with Sandy:
  • LinkedIn Profile
  • Personal Facebook
  • Business Facebook 
  • Instagram

Meet this Woman in Business: Susan Fry

4/19/2023

 
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Name: Susan Fry

Business Name: Susan Fry Real Estate- STL Buy & Sell REALTORS

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: Sprint Car racing, Traveling, & Gardening

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: Dishes, all seafood besides shrimp, and painting walls!

Where did you go to school (high school or college): HS- Bowling Green High School-MO & my Child Development Associates through the CDA Council

What is your favorite movie? Sweet Home Alabama

What is your favorite sports team? I don't watch baseball, hockey or basketball but my favorite Race team is Shark Racing

What do you enjoy most in life? Traveling with my husband! So far we have been to 31 different states.

What is your biggest accomplishment? Getting my real estate license in the middle of the pandemic and selling 6.5 million in sales volume in 2021 and getting my first million $ listing at the end of 2021!

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. I am involved in the St. Louis REALTORS association by being a 2022 Leadership Academy Graduate, a member of the Leadership Academy advisory board, Chair for the Young Professionals Network, and a Missouri Realtors Director. I am also the Secretary of a newly found non- profit, Grow with Eolia, and will be sitting on 3 committees on the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce this year. on a more personal note, I will be celebrating my 8 year wedding anniversary in April, No kiddos yet but will be working on becoming licensed to be a foster parent, with hopes to adopt kids in the future. With that being said, I am an advocate for foster families, and a huge supporter of any organization that assists kids going through that difficult time.

Connect with Susan:
  • LinkedIn  
  • Personal Facebook
  • Business Facebook


Meet this Woman in Business: Emily Trevathan

4/12/2023

 
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Name: Emily Trevathan
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Business Name: Twisted Juniper Yoga, LLC

Title: ​Owner/Instructor

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: Hiking, camping & family

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: raw onions, winter

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

What is your favorite movie? Mission: Joy

What is your favorite sports team? Cardinals

What do you enjoy most in life? Being with my family

What is your catchphrase? "Sieze the Day" or "Root (down) to Rise (up)"

What is your biggest accomplishment? Being a mother to an intelligent, kind and compassionate young man.

Connect With Emily:
  • ​Website
  • Personal Facebook
  • Business Facebook

Meet This Woman In Business: Carrie Schmitt

4/5/2023

 
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Name: Carrie Schmitt

Business Name: Love Like Jackson Foundation

Title: Founder

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: Coffee shops, writing and sushi

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: Pickles, drama and doing anything late at night.

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

What is your favorite movie? Greatest Showman

What is your favorite sports team? None! The only sport I like watching is ninja warrior.

What do you enjoy most in life? Going to coffee shops and supporting my son in every way possible.

What is your catchphrase? Everything is figureoutable.

What is your biggest accomplishment? Being a surrogate.

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. I have big dreams and goals that I plan to accomplish. I am a bereaved mother and I have chosen to turn my pain into purpose.

Connect with Carrie:
  • www.carrieschmitt.com/
  • Personal Facebook
  • Business Facebook

Meet This Woman In Business: Kayla Tuley

3/31/2023

 
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Name: Kayla Tuley

Business Name: The Relish Jar

Title: Chief Marketing Officer

Please list 3 of your favorite likes: Graphic Design, sports, and socializing

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: Bugs, snakes and laundry :)

Where did you go to school (high school or college): Truman State University

What is your favorite movie? The Proposal

What is your favorite sports team? St. Louis Cardinals

What do you enjoy most in life? My daughter and family

What is your biggest accomplishment? Starting our own marketing agency with my coworkers.

Member Spotlight: Monica Schnoor

3/14/2023

 
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Name: Monica Schnoor

Business: Mellow Mushroom


Please list 3 of your favorite likes: My boys, food, the beach

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: being late, mushrooms (yes, I know the irony), and people who don't tell the truth

Where did you go to school (high school or college): I went to high school in central Illinois (Mount Zion) and Eastern Illinois University for college

What is your favorite movie? Elf

What is your favorite sports team? Steelers

What do you enjoy most in life? My boys

What is your catchphrase? Awesome!

What is your biggest accomplishment? I am finally starting over and finding myself again!

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. I can't wait to start my networking journey with LBB!

Connect With Monica:
  • LinkedIn Profile  
  • Personal Facebook  

Member Spotlight: Aby Fowler

3/14/2023

 
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Name: Aby Fowler

​Business Name: Wildflower Counseling & Coaching


Please list 3 of your favorite likes: Family, Friends, Women Supporting other women

Please list 3 of your least favorite things: Snakes, Chronic Negativity, Judgement of others

Where did you go to school (high school or college): McCluer North High School & Lindenwood University

What is your favorite movie? Pretty Woman

What is your favorite sports team? St. Louis Cardinals

What do you enjoy most in life? I love spending time with my fiance and our boys. Going out and making memories as a family is awesome!

What is your catchphrase? What's the worst that can happen?

What is your biggest accomplishment? Personally, my son. He is a pretty awesome kid! Professionally, never letting setbacks keep me down.

Tell us anything else you would like us to know. One of the big reasons I became a counselor was to help other women. I had a FANTASTIC counselor who helped me through tough times and that is the biggest reason was to give back to other women who needed help.

Connect with Aby:
  • LinkedIn Profile 
  • Personal Facebook Page
  • Business Facebook Page
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