Ashley Albers

  • VP of HR for Nor-Am Cold Storage

  • Graduate of University of Iowa

  • Married to Scott Albers, with 2 daughters

  • St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Board, Missouri Western Foundation Board, Mosaic Life Care Foundation, Country Club Village Board of Trustees

Ashley is the ultimate founder and head brainstormer in charge. Nobody could keep up with her if we tried. We hold on tight and thank her profusely for all the heavy lifting. She’s a life coach and a mentor to everyone she meets. It’s what she does professionally, but it also rings true in her personal life. She lights up every room and always strives to bring out the best version of others. She knows it’s in there somewhere and she’s not afraid to go looking.

Michelle Clark

  • CFO of Lifeline Foods

  • Graduate of Northwest Missouri State University

  • Married to Brendon Clark, with 2 children

  • United Way Board, YWCA Board, Mosaic Foundation Board

Where would we be without Michelle? Probably nowhere productive. She’s the task master extraordinaire. Our “operations” guru and all-around driver of progress. She keeps us organized and she’s a fantastic listener. When she takes a turn at the podium, she’s very direct and communicates with a purpose. And usually that purpose is to secure funding. She knows the answers to all the questions, and she keeps the rest of us grounded. When she’s not wrangling the Hii team, she enjoys dirt racing.

Tara Horn

  • Buchanan County Auditor & Real Estate Agent for BHHS Stein & Summers Real Estate

  • Graduate of Missouri Western State University

  • Married to Jason Horn, with 2 children

  • City of St. Joseph Land Bank

Tara Horn will go to incredible lengths to accomplish a mission. She’s never encountered a roadblock that has stopped her in her tracks. If something crosses her track, there’s only one winner and it’s Tara. She’s honest, and caring, and a smidge of a steamroller. She’s focused on the greater good, and she wholeheartedly wishes everyone else was too. Hii tides lift all boats, and Tara won’t tolerate anchors.

Sarah Weaver

  • Commercial Real Estate Agent for BHHS Stein & Summers Real Estate

  • Graduate of Missouri Western State University

  • Married to Josh Weaver, with 2 children

Sarah Weaver is just happy to be here. And I find it difficult to write words about myself, so here we are. I manage the hospitality, and the wordsmithing, and the color-coded spreadsheets.