As the chief executive officer of Day Nursery of Abilene, Cynthia Pearson gets a few job perks that other top executives don’t – like going on occasional or special field trips and holding a baby as a stress reliever. Pearson is only the second director that the Day Nursery has had since it began in the early 1970s. She became executive director in January 1994, following … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Brandon Osborne
Brandon Osborne had plenty of highlights on his resume right out of college, but it may be what he did next that grabbed employers’ attention. Brandon earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science from Abilene Christian University in 2005. While doing that, he was awarded a V.W. Kelly scholarship, was named the Breakfast Optimist Club’s Outstanding Youth and … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Erin Seabourne
You could say Erin Seabourne “waltzed” her way into her first job at Hendrick Home for Children back in 2013. Before that, she was teaching ballet and was asked to be one of the professional dancers for the Home’s annual fundraiser, Dancing With the Abilene Stars. At her very first event, she literally ran into the boss on the dance floor. That chance meeting with then … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Nathan Hathorn
Nathan Hathorn hasn’t wasted any time since graduating from Abilene Christian University in 2009. In just 15 years, Nathan has become quite an entrepreneur, with Silverthorne Insurance Brokers, Silverthorne Investments, Silverthorne Stays (short-term vacation rentals), and several other businesses to his name. When not tending to those enterprises, Nathan stays busy as a … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Cathy Ashby
First, it was COVID and then it was “Snowmageddon,” two back-to-back disasters that made life miserable for just about everyone. But folks living in West Central Texas were lucky. They had the United Way of Abilene to help them through. Leading the way through those bleak times was Cathy Ashby, president and chief executive officer of the United Way since 2013. She had years … [Read more...]