Springfield Business Journal_2020-06-15

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 13 JUNE 15-21, 2020 E V A N G E L U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S A L U M N I SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL’S FORTY UNDER FORTY CL ASS OF 2020 evangel.edu | 800.evangel CONGRATUL ATIONS David Kelly (2005, 2012, 2018) Nixa Public Schools Tiffany (Martin) Nichols, (2010, 2017) State Bank of Southwest Missouri Sarah Walters (2011) Evangel University JASMINE BAILEY, 29 Public Affairs Officer, Springfield Police Department J asmine Bailey can turn a crisis into an opportunity. Such is the case at the Springfield Police Department, for which she serves as public affairs officer. Shortly after she started working for the department, CNN reported SPD em- ployees had destroyed rape kits sooner than they should have in sexual assault investigations. She’s since spearheaded public educa- tion efforts, including the installation of a victim resource page on the department’s website. Police Chief Paul Williams has apologized and said the department has reformed its practices. Her work has become the basis for the department’s response efforts following the CNN report, and as a former journal- ist, she’s working to form close ties to the media. It’s an important role as the nation calls for police reform in the wake of protests. What was your first job? A movie theater. I sold tickets and snacks. What are you doing to make the Ozarks better? I want to help improve police- community relations, so people feel safe and trusting of law enforcement.   What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? It’s not about what you say, but how you say it. What app gets you through the day? Notes. It helps me remember the little details so I can keep my mind free to think about the big things. —Geoff Pickle, Web Editor I nside and outside of his job, Kirk Baumann tries his best to pay it forward as often as possible. As team member experience manager at O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC, he focuses on the growth, devel- opment and recognition of over 1,400 team members across 36 hotel, restau- rant and retail properties in 10 states. His goal is to make the lives of others better, one step at a time. At OHM, that includes finding talent for the right jobs, but also optimizing the abilities of new hires and discovering how to motivate each individual based on what drives them and their needs. Outside of OHM, Baumann’s helped col- lege students prepare for the workforce through his award-winning career advice blog, Campus to Career. He also was lead instructor at Jobs for Life at Victory Mis- sion, conducting mock interviews to help students prepare for the real thing. What are you doing to make the Ozarks bet- ter? Creating a more inclusive workplace through strategic partnerships with organizations like Abilities First, Victory Mission and Harmony House, and build- ing others up so that they can thrive in their careers. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “If you fail to plan, plan to fail.” It was one of my departed mother’s favor- ites, too. I can still hear her saying it and it brings a smile to my face. What’s your most treasured possession? Family photos and a cookbook with all my nana’s recipes.  —Karen Bliss, Contributing Writer KIRK BAUMANN, 39 Team Member Experience Manager, O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC JESSICA ROSA