Chad Birdsong has been working for the City of Excelsior Springs for 30 years and he said he can’t imagine working anywhere else. Born and raised in Excelsior Springs, Chad has been a fixture in the community for nearly half a century. Chad’s journey with the City of Excelsior Springs began in 1990 when he…
Excelsior Springs Floral and Gifts, owned by Marvin and Nancy Shepherd, has been in business since 1982. With a passion for flowers that started at a young age, Marvin has been in the flower business for 63 years. The couple has been married for 54 years and has spent those years working together to create…
Janet Wesley moved to Excelsior Springs in 1992 with her husband James on a “wing and a prayer” to be closer to her family. Growing up in New Jersey she never imagined she’d be living her best life in a rural community in Missouri, but after her father was transferred to the Kansas City Ford…
Kat McKown was a creator from a young age, naturally drawn to the arts she loved to draw and paint especially fashion. Her mother recognized her talent early in her life and felt like she might have a career in art. She submitted some of Kat’s work to an art academy via mail, and the…
