FMSA Board Members

Denny Foster

President

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I am the Co-Owner of Main & Mill Brewing and Barrelworks.

I loved home brewing and decided to make the jump to entrepreneurship after working in finance.

I have a background in business via Truman State and immediately went into finance, which wasn’t for me. I volunteered at a brewery to test the waters professionally before deciding to start business plans to start our own place on Festus Main Street.

Main & Mill Brewing and Barrelworks is a full restaurant and brewery with so much more to come!

I love being around people that want to help make the heart of our community better tomorrow than it is today.

I just love seeing our Main Street continue to progress and I’m excited to do whatever I can to help make that happen.

Melody Yesberg

Vice President

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I am the Owner/Designer of Celebrations Unlimited on Bailey Road/ Main Street.

A lifelong resident of Crystal City, Festus, and Herculaneum, I founded Celebrations Unlimited in 1987—a shop that specializes in party supplies, decorations, gifts, and balloons.

I achieved Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) in 1994, one of the first 100 world-wide.
With that knowledge, I served as an industry instructor teaching balloon design and business classes to other balloon artists.

Celebrations Unlimited carries over 12,000 party items in-stock everyday offering a one-stop location to make every event special. Besides party supplies, we also offer daily balloon deliveries, custom balloon décor and on-site balloon décor set-up.

I’ve been a member of several incarnations of HTA, and I am really excited about the current involvement of new business members and citizens that are working together to forward our wonderful Main Street!

I wanted to get involved in HTA to use some of my business experience to help guide Main Street into the future to make it a success for everyone.

Tricia Nelson

Treasurer

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I’m Tricia Nelson. I have lived in Festus for over 20 years, been married for 30+ years to Matt, and have three adult kids. My husband & I enjoy traveling and visiting our kids as they all live in different states. I worked in the corporate world for 18 years until I was downsized out of a job. I turned my part-time shirt printing business into full-time and haven’t slowed down since! In 2019 I integrated laser engraving into my business so I could offer business customers additional options in promotional products. My dream has always been to own a business on Festus Main Street and that became a reality in February 2025 when my husband and I took over Creations on Main. I made a slight name change to Main Street Creations and am now living my dream! I spent many years volunteering while my kids were in school, including 5 years as Project Prom Coordinator, so joining Festus Main Street Association is a natural progression for me. My goal is to bring the community together through my store, organizing community events, and bringing neighbors together to love and enjoy Festus Main Street and all it has to offer!

Lynnsie Kerperien

Secretary

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As a motivated business professional I have recently set new goals and made the career transition into learning about all lines of insurance with a focus on Commercial coverages. I am blessed to be a part of the team at Custom Insurance Services Inc., as of January 2023.

Throughout my career I have excelled at accounting, operations, and business management. I was responsible for facilitating the efficient functioning of an office via range of administrative, clerical, financial and managerial tasks. In my new role I look forward to making new connections and growing as individual to serve others with protecting their investments and offering exceptional customer relations.

I am active in the community and assist local non-profit organizations such as Jeff-Co Shop with a Cop, Down Syndrome Association of St. Louis, Voyce, CASA of the Parkland, Brenden’s Friday Backpack and many more in the future for sure! Currently I serve on the board for JCGA, FESTUS Main Street Association as well as the Ozark Food Pantry in many areas to help as much as possible. My passion is to support local business and community!

Andrew Held

Board Member

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I am the Executive Director of Mercy Health Foundation Jefferson.

I began my career in healthcare as a clinical exercise physiologist specializing in Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. As my desire to engage more deeply with the community grew, my professional journey expanded into public speaking, orchestrating large events, and contributing to hospital fundraising initiatives.

·My journey in healthcare spans diverse roles, from patient care to an executive position. After college, I balanced strength and conditioning/ personal training with clinical work. In 2007, I founded a consulting business, which I managed until 2014. That’s when I assumed leadership of philanthropy at Mercy Health Foundation after receiving my Masters in Business Administration. My primary role involves fundraising for hospital and clinic services. Formerly treating patients, I now support various community programs and care services.

Engaging with my local community in Festus and Jefferson County has always been integral to my identity. Proud to call Festus home, I’m following in my father’s footsteps as he was a longstanding member of the park board.

What I enjoy most about the HTA is collaborating with local businesses, leaders, and residents to discover and nurture relationships that contribute to the development of my community.

My drive to engage with the Historic Tanglefoot Association stems from the chance to contribute my skills and assets, alongside fellow residents and workers in this historic district. When I initiated the Bottleneck Bridge ride over eight years ago to boost tourism in Festus and Jefferson County, it underscored the importance of collaborating with others. It’s essential for me to offer my support and resources working together with the community.

Michelle Hohmeier

Board Member

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Michelle owns Tree of Life Home Decor & Furnishings with her mom, Nancy.

When I was young, my mom would refinish antiques in their garage. Fast forward forty years, I convinced my mom to join the chalk painting craze and sell on consignment. After several years, we decided to follow our passion to own our own store and the
Tree of Life was born.

Tree of Life opened in November of 2019, originally carrying refinished furniture and home decor. In its nearly four years of existence it has grown to include local art and specialty organic food products.

I love that HTA is committed to preserving the history of the Festus/Crystal City community while embracing the future with optimism and hope.

In spite of not growing up in the area, I feel a part of the community and because of my experience in other organizations, I believe I can be an asset in helping this community thrive.

Tommy Vogel

Board Member

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I’m Tommy Vogel, a Festus, Missouri resident, insurance agency owner, and entrepreneur. I graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in Personal Financial Management, emphasizing in Real Estate. Since earning my insurance license in 2009, I’ve owned an American Family Insurance agency in Oakville since 2012, where I help clients protect what matters most. Together with my wife, Kristin, who is the broker, we own Vogel Team Realty LLC, a real estate brokerage where she leads the operations. I’m also deeply invested in our community, owning several residential and commercial properties along and around Festus Main Street. As the owner of The Common Ground Event Space and Shared Workspace in Festus, I’m passionate about fostering collaboration and growth. When I’m not working, you can find me unwinding at The Glass Brick cigar lounge in Crystal City or training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 10th Planet Tanglefoot on Main Street, where I hold a purple belt. I love our city and especially our Main Street. I hope to help the community grow and will support it in any way I can.

Courtney Wisely

Digital Operations Coordinator

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I am the Founder of Spotlight Community Theatre and Owner of The Green Room on Main St. I graduated from Missouri Baptist University and am an automation architect by trade. I became an entrepreneur at the age of 30 and own a digital automation company that I automated myself out of so that I could retire at 35 and put all my energy and passion into my dream of starting a local community theatre.

Within a year, Spotlight grew to over 300 active members and has performed for over 4,000 patrons. This rocketship growth led me to come out of retirement and open up The Green Room on Main St. The Green Room is a coworking and entertainment lounge that’s sole purpose is to provide a space for our remote workers to focus during the day, our teens to hang out in a safe space after school, and our adults to have something to do after 9pm. The profits from The Green Room are donated to Spotlight Community Theatre to help fund our rapid growth.

I LOVE how closely connected our community is and how supportive everyone is of each others’ businesses. Being a part of the Tanglefoot board aligns with my mission to serve the community in as many ways as possible and I am thrilled to help out wherever I can.

I am a single mom with two awesome kids and want them to grow up learning the value of hard work and what is possible when people that share a passion, come together under one united purpose!

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