Many of you have asked to see the bio for our new GM Steven Mills. If you were not able to watch the announcement live, or prefer to read it, here you go.
We hope you have had an opportunity to introduce yourself if you have been in the park the past week. He’s definitely been a treasure find!
Experienced as a nonprofit leader, Steven has a diverse background in leadership, consulting, and military service. He brings extensive expertise in strategic planning, financial oversight, and operational leadership.
Steven joined the US Army Reserves at 17 and served for 6 years in the 484th Joint Movement Control Battalion in Springfield, MO. His service included a deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan in 2009. His military service honed his leadership, operational, and crisis management skills. He played a pivotal role in tracking and monitoring military assets and coordinating multi-national responses to ensure the swift deployment of Quick Reaction Forces. Steven’s service has been recognized with awards such as the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.
While serving the Reserves, Steven started his non-profit career with Boys & Girls Clubs, working directly with youth and eventually serving as Chief Executive Officer of a Club in Southern Arkansas, where he managed human resources, board development, fundraising, facility operations, and program development. His efforts in these roles helped secure and manage funds, ensuring the financial health of the organizations and fostering strong community relationships.
Before moving back to the Branson area, Steven served as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for 7hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville, AR. In this dual role, he led organizational strategic and operational efforts with a focus on excellence and innovation. He played a pivotal role in building and leading dynamic teams, leading strategic planning efforts, ensuring long-term financial stability, and rolling out new program initiatives to meet mission goals.
During the past five years as a consultant, Steven collaborated closely with senior leadership teams in various organizations in Missouri, Texas, Iowa, and Arkansas. He has led diverse projects, including developing comprehensive crisis management and communication response plans, grant writing and management, serving as a Fractional CFO, and implementing change management initiatives. His expertise in professional development coaching has elevated individual and organizational performance, while his operational support has optimized efficiency.
In addition to his professional roles, Steven has been actively involved in community service. He has served as a volunteer firefighter and first responder in Forsyth, MO, was a “Big” with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and served as a Crisis Management presenter for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Furthermore, he served as a board member and co-chair of the Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education’s afterschool category (MAACCE), led the creation and operation of CREW (Collaborative Response to Extreme Weather), and served on the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board (EFSP.)
Steven and his family are excited to be back in the Branson area, which they consider home. Married for ten years, he and his wife Misty are the proud parents of two children, Xander and Chloey. Steven enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, hunting, and target shooting. As a family, they enjoy volunteering their time and talents at church or in the community, geo-caching, camping, and fishing.
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