John Bell

Jordan Russell introduced John on Nov. 21. His cosponsor is Candice Reed.

John has been a Wealth Management Advisor at U.S. Bancorp Investments since January 2018. He is a Certified Financial Planner. From 2015 to 2018, he was a Private Banking Relationship Manager at U.S. Bank. He previously worked for Fidelity Communications (now Sparklight).

John attended Fontbonne University, where he played basketball, for his freshman year and then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2014 after three years at University of Missouri. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration at Missouri State University.

John volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, and Springfield Public Schools. He’s a former member of Springfield Rotaract Club.

John is married to Emily, a teacher at Wanda Gray Elementary School. Their children are Emmett, 7, and Elliot, 4. In his spare time, he plays golf and pickleball.

Travis Rubelee

Angela Smith introduced Travis on Nov. 21. His cosponsor is Bob Hammerschmidt.

Travis is Scout Executive of the Ozark Trails Council of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America). The council has about 3,400 child, youth and young adult members between ages 5 and 21; a budget of approximately $1.6 million; and 12 employees.

Travis has been a professional Scouter since 2003. He started in the South Plains Council in Lubbock, Texas; then moved to the East Texas Area Council in Tyler; then spent two years in the Old North State Council in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, N.C. area; and then served as Associate National Director of the Order of the Arrow at BSA headquarters in Irving, Texas. Before moving to Springfield in June, Travis was Director of Field Service for the Heart of America Council in Kansas City.

Travis is a native of Texas and a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics at Texas A&M. He and his wife, Katy, have been married since 2007. The have two children, Sara, 14, and Ryan, 11, who are both Scouts, and Travis is one of their troop leaders.

Kristy Chastain

Carrie Henry introduced Kristy on Oct. 17. Her cosponsor is Jim Towery.

Kristy is a Senior Commercial Loan Officer for The Bank of Missouri, where she enjoys working with her clients and mentoring colleagues. In more than 18 years in this role with various banks in the community, her favorite part of her role is seeing clients grow their business and, more importantly, succeed.

Kristy is involved in the Springfield community through board work as the Secretary of the Board for Good Samaritan Boys Ranch. She also is a graduate of Leadership Springfield’s Class 27 and Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge of 2015. Kristy has also been recognized as one of Springfield Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2014 and 20 Most Influential Women in 2015.

In her spare time, Kristy enjoys nature, cooking, reading, wine, traveling, and, most importantly, spending time with her husband, Brian, and son, Carter.

Sean Harrell

Michael Wehrenberg introduced Sean on Oct. 17. His cosponsor is Marilyn Lopez.

Sean is a Project Architect at Buxton Kubik Dodd, where his designs are as well-thought-out as his impressive array of hobbies (more on that in a moment).

Sean was born and raised in Springfield and is a proud Parkview Viking. After high school, he made his way to University of Missouri, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies and also spent time perfecting the fine art of launching heavy objects as a member of the track team, competing in the hammer throw. (He says this skill has come in handy more times than you'd think in architecture.) He went on to earn his Master’s degree in Architecture from University of Oklahoma, perhaps just to mix a little rivalry into his family’s Mizzou fandom.

When he's not busy designing the next architectural marvel, Sean spends his time working out, sculpting pottery, woodworking, leatherworking, and heading to the lake.

Sean is married to his high school sweetheart, Alex, who shares his Parkview and Mizzou roots. They have a 16-month-old daughter, Wren, and they keep busy with two dogs, a cat, and future DIY projects.

Kevin Rice

Bill Squires introduced Kevin on June 13. His cosponsor is Jason Brown.

Kevin is an optometrist and works with his father, Past President Steve Rice, at The Vision Clinic, which has five locations in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, and Branson. Kevin has worked there as a primary eye care provider for nearly eight years.

Kevin is a native of Springfield and has lived here all his life except while in college. He graduated in 2017 from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Arkansas.

Kevin was a member of Springfield Rotaract Club from 2017 – 2020. He’s a member of the Missouri Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, the Greater Ozarks Optometric Society, and the Network.

Kevin enjoys attending sporting events, golfing, biking, traveling, hanging out at the lake, volunteering, networking, and spending time with friends, family, and his dog. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children and live in southeast Springfield.

Bay Mourer

Matt Madura introduced Bay on May 30. His cosponsor is Michael Wehrenberg.

Bay has been the business development officer for Nabholz Construction’s office in southwest Springfield since 2021. That company, which is based in Conway, Ark., has offices in seven states and does commercial construction, crane and equipment rental, environmental hazard services, machinery relocation, custom fabrication and millwork, railroad equipment installation and maintenance, and energy conservation and renewable energy projects.

Bay is a native of Carrier, Okla. He has lived in the Springfield area for 15 years and is a graduate of Leadership Springfield. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Accounting at Oklahoma State University.

Bay volunteers with James River Church, Foundation for SPS, and New Covenant Academy. He is or has been a member of chambers of commerce in Springfield, Branson and Republic, the Taney County Partnership, Missouri Association of Manufacturers, Missouri Association of Counties, Missouri Association of School Administrators, and Missouri Sheriff’s Association.

Bay and his wife, Lynzey, live in Nixa. He enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, golfing, and being outdoors with his sons.