I have lived here in the Seminole / Holland neighborhood since moving here in 1973 from St. Charles. I graduated from Parkview High School in 1975 and did a stint in the US Navy for 4 years. After that, I earned a Associates of Science degree from SMS University, and work for City Utilities of Springfield. I am married to Karen, and we have a 17 year old disabled daughter that requires a lot of our care and attention. I hope to enhance life in our neighborhood by giving back as I can, and I am proud to be a founding board member of this newly formed organization. My hope is to serve this association well and to help in any capacity that I can.

I am a near lifelong resident of the Ozarks since moving from St Louis as a young child. I was invited to be a part of the Association because I own and operate Youth of the Ozark Thrift Store, a business on the western edge of this neighborhood. My store gives back a portion of our proceeds each quarter to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, The Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the Heartland. I believe deeply in community service and as a business member hope to encourage more businesses in the neighborhood to get involved. I hope to someday live as well in the neighborhood because of its mature trees and excellent neighbors!"

Bruce Helm is a native of Springfield, and has lived in the boundaries of the neighborhood since 1990. He is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, and calls his one-person company Helm Graphics. Bruce designs logos, brochures, magazine, catalogs, books, posters, ads, outdoor boards -- basically anything that prints. He joined SHNA because he is concerned about the area in which he lives.

Born in the neighborhood in 1939 at the former Hospital (located at the intersection of Holland and Sunshine), and grew up in Republic Resident and homeowner (with wife Dorothy who grew up in Ozark) in the Seminole Holland neighborhood 1968. I taught physics at Missouri State University for 39 years before retiring in 2005.  We have four children and eight grandchildren scattered throughout the country Children attended Sunshine, Jarrett, and Parkview schools. I enjoy playing golf and playing the cornet in a brass quintet and in community bands at Missouri State University and at Republic.

Retired and I currently enjoy gardening and being a Master Gardener. My husband and I have been in the area for 10 years and we enjoy walking through the neighborhood with our dogs.