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District 6080

Springfield, Missouri

Welcome new member Andrea McKinney 

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Sal Agosta introduced Andrea on Nov. 20.  Her cosponsor is Bill McNeill.

Andrea is a senior vice president, wealth management advisor, and certified financial planner at Central Trust Company, where she’s worked for 15 years.   She began her career in municipal finance before changing to trust and private banking.

Andrea has lived in Springfield for 50 years.  She’s also lived in New York City and Washington, D.C.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at University of Kansas and an MBA at Missouri State University.

Andrea is a member of several professional organizations, including Greene County Estate Planning Council, Financial Planning Association of Kansas City, Professional Advisors Council, Philanthropy Missouri, Estate Planning Council for CoxHealth Foundation, and is an estate planning advisor for Mercy Health Foundation.  She’s a graduate of Leadership Springfield and Missouri Leadership Challenge.

Andrea is a former member of Springfield (Downtown) Rotary Club.  Her community service also includes being a volunteer, board member and/or past president of several organizations, including Junior League of Springfield; Springfield – Greene County Library Board of Trustees and Foundation Board; Greenwood Laboratory School PTA; American Heart Association; Springfield – Greene County Park Board; Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery; and MSU’s MBA advisory board.  The Springfield Business Journal honored her as one of the area’s Most Influential Women and on one of its 40 Under 40 lists.


Andrea and her husband, Greg, live in northeast Springfield.  They have a son who is a freshman at Missouri State University.  They all love to hop in their car and travel to historical small towns and explore the great outdoors.  She also enjoys playing tennis and golf.

Welcome new member Kody Redwing

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Jordan Russell introduced Kody on Nov. 6.  His cosponsor is Michael Wehrenberg.

Kody is the co-founder and president of Ozarks Capital on Ingram Mill Road in Springfield.  That company, which began in 2025, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, financial consulting and private capital, particularly in manufacturing, distribution and construction.  Kody previously worked for seven years at The Vecino Group, a real estate development, design, and construction company, first as an analyst and then as chief financial officer and president.  Before that, he worked for eight years in commercial banking with an emphasis in commercial loan underwriting and origination.

Kody grew up in Warsaw, Mo.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance at Missouri State University in 2012.

Kody was a member of Springfield Rotaract Club from 2012 to 2018.  His community service includes being a YMCA youth basketball coach.  He enjoys sports, traveling, and reading.

Kody’s wife, Rebekah, is the development director at Rescue One in Springfield.  They live in southeast Springfield and have two young sons, Owen and Jackson.

Welcome new member Tracy Powell

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Carrie Henry introduced Tracy on Nov. 13.  Her cosponsor is Joe Daues.

Tracy is the director of Sales and Marketing at Hotel Vandivort.  She had nearly 15 years of sales and marketing jobs before taking that job in 2024.  She says she firmly believes God placed her in that job with purpose, because the hotel’s culture and deep community involvement perfectly align with her values.  She takes great pride in helping create memorable experiences for visitors.

Tracy grew up in Springfield and attended Missouri State University – West Plains and Lindenwood University, playing volleyball at both.  Fore more than 10 years, she’s shared her passion for volleyball as a club coach, mentoring athletes between ages 12 and 18.  Her favorite group to coach is the 14-year-olds because that’s a time of tremendous growth, both mentally and physically.  She finds deep purpose in helping her players build confidence, character, and faith.  She also likes the athletes to see the love of Christ reflected in her leadership.

Tracy’s community service includes the Sertoma Club and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee, where she served a term as co-chair.  In that role, she led ribbon cuttings and celebrated businesses and leaders on some of their most exciting days.  She will serve on the Board of Directors for the Springfield Hotel Lodging Association beginning in 2026.  In this position, she will support collaboration between hotels, tourism partners, and the broader business community.

Tracy says faith and community remain at the center of everything she does.  Outside her career and volunteer work, she is a proud mom to three pups – Dexter, Dolly, and Dwight – who fill her life with joy and laughter in their home in east Springfield.
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2026 - ' 27 Officers Elected

The next leadership group of Springfield Southeast Rotary Club was formally elected on Nov. 20.  This slate for 2026 - '27 was presented by the nominating committee in October.

· President: Jeff Cumley
· President-Elect: Lynette Weatherford (to be president in 2027 - '28)
· President Nominee: Joe Daues (to be president in 2028 - '29)
· Past President: Jennifer Baker
· Secretary: Kimberlee Nevins (first year of two-year term)
· Treasurer: Tammy Young (second year of two-year term)
· Board of Directors: Mike Cosgrove, Carrie Henry, Marilyn Lopez, Joe Piatchek, and Catherine Upp

 The officers will take their seats on July 1, 2026.

Welcome new member Ryan Olson

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Jon Bell introduced Ryan on Oct. 2.  His cosponsor is Jordan Russell.

Ryan is a partner at Husch Blackwell, where he practices business law.  He’s been an attorney for 12 years and previously was a Greene County assistant prosecuting attorney.  He’s also a former adjunct professor at Drury University.  In addition, he owns Maxon Fine Jewelry.

Ryan studied Finance and Banking at the University of Missouri in Columbia and earned his law degree at Washington University in St. Louis.  Husch Blackwell honored him as a Pro Bono Champion for more than 40 hours of pro bono work in both 2024 and 2025.  Ryan’s community service also includes being a board member of Springfield Little Theatre.   He’s a former member of Rotaract Club of Springfield.

Ryan and his wife, Jessica, live in east Springfield and have two children.