Byers & Co. Interviews

December 24, 2025 - Kara Demirjian Huss joined Byers & Co to talk about her personal and business goals, navigating changes in their industries, doing business in Illinois, and artificial intelligence. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 24, 2025 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about highlights of 2025, last minute gifts and taxes. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 23, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday shopping, upcoming events, and new product availability. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 22, 2025 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about the holiday season, the end of the year, working collaboratively, and religion. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 22, 2025 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about to talk about food security, elections, the city manager job search, football, and holidays. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 19, 2025 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about how the area is strongly positioned in biomanufacturing with precision fermentation and alternate protein development, and details how the Ameren Site Acceleration Program is set to benefit Decatur. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 19, 2025 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday hours and 2026 programming at the Decatur Family YMCA, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers documentary, and a Christmas family heirloom. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 19, 2025 - Montessori Academy for Peace Principal, Nate Tallent, and Middle School Counselor, Tracey Daniels, joined Byers & Co to talk about their focus on career exploration through field trips, student surveys, a career fair, and individualized teaching. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Tanya Andricks, President and CEO and Gussie Reed, Secretary of the DMH Board, joined Byers & Co to talk about Gussie's experiences on the DMH Board. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Sue Krows, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer and Penny Tutter, RN , Director, Nursing Operations joined Byers & Co to talk about Penny's award of Nurse of the Year, sponsored by the Illinois Nurses Foundation. She finished top 5 nurses in the state! Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Matt Oberheim, Director Hospitality, and Princess Young, DMH Food and Nutrition Associate, joined Byers & Co to talk about their combined years of service, Food/Nutrition’s role in hospital and how important the hospitality department is in Patient Experience. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Darin Buttz, Manager, Patient Experience and Joanna Shepard, Nursing Director of the Emergency Department, joined Byers & Co to talk about the patient experience work taking place in the ED and the efforts/initiatives underway to improve the patient's experience when in the ED. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Mandy Eaton, PhD, President & CEO, Memorial Health, and Drew Early joined Byers & Co to talk about the difference in care that Memorial provides. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Drew Early, Chief Operating Officer, Memorial Health, joined Byers & Co to talk about his new role within Memorial Health. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Stacey Taylor, Director, Professional Nursing, and Alex Bowers, Manager, Infection Prevention, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Infection Prevention at the hospital and the initiatives that have led to the low infection rates achieved at the hospital. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - DMH President and CEO, Tanya Andricks, joined Byers & Co, to talk about her new role. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Dr. Jon Arnold, Dr. Patrick Sylvester and Amber Vest, RN, Director of Nursing Operations, join Byers & Co to talk about the Intensivist Model used in the Hospital as well the work being done in the ICU with ventilators to improve patient outcomes. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2025 - Paul Lidy of the DMH Foundation and Mark Wood, new Chair of the DMF Board joined Byers & Co to talk about a strong year of progress at DMH, generosity, and community support over the past year. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 17, 2025 - Matthew Flaten of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about campus visit day, President Pribbenow's inauguration, and several upcoming live performances. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 17, 2025 - Clay Gerhard joined Byers & Co to talk about Trees on the Tees, their recent weather challenges, the Little Kritters soccer program, School's Out Day Camp, and plans for the Scovill Activity Center. Listen to the podcast now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 2025 - Dave Wendt of the Village of Forsyth joined Byers & Co to talk about the Village's response to winter weather, video gaming, and TIF grants. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 2025 - Missy Batman of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Kip Reiss of LifeMap Wealth Management joined Byers & Co to talk about end of year giving, qualified charitable deductions, and their wish list. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 2025 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about the star lighting at HSHS St. Mary's, the impact of weather on small businesses, their Holiday Open House events, a new shipment of Fannie May candies, and to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 2025 - David Lane of Scouting America, and Eagle Scout, Isabella Springer, joined Byers & Co to talk about what scouting has to offer and Isabella's experiences in scouting that include traveling the world and her Eagle Scout project that integrates her love of animals bringing interactive information boxes to Scovill Zoo. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday hours, gifts and deals, and his hobby of baking sourdough bread. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 12, 2025 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about enjoying holidays through traditions like puzzles and collecting U of I snow globes, the active alumni activities at the University of Illinois, and helping people at the YMCA with new year fitness goals. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 12, 2025 - Filmmaker Jake Rademacher joined Byers & Co to talk about how his first documentary, Brothers at War, spawned a sequel, Brothers After War, and a series of workshops to help servicemembers and veterans to heal, connect, and reflect. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 12, 2025 - Nate Tallent, Temethia Joyner, and Janarra Beals of Montessori Academy for Peace joined Byers & Co to talk about their efforts to reduce food insecurity for their students and families. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 11, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about local political candidates, the holiday season, and the Decatur Tribune Scrapbook feature of winter in old Decatur. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 10, 2025 - Matthew Flaten of Millikin University and student commencement speaker, Quartus Rassi, joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming graduation ceremony, what will be in the speech, and the experiences available to students while at Millikin. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 10, 2025 - DMH CEO, Tanya Andricks, joined Byers & Co to introduce Francis Hobson, MD, who details his path to becoming an otolaryngologist, his life, and the work being done at the Memorial Specialty Care ENT & Allergy Clinic. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 10, 2025 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the start of Trees on the Tees, School's Out Day Camp, An Afternoon with Santa at Scovill Zoo, and newly announced concerts at the Devon. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 9, 2025 - The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation's Andrea Gerhard and board member, Jill Reedy, joined Byers & Co to talk about bringing Impossible Science to K-8 students through their $25,000 grant to Macon-Piatt ROE #39, teacher development grants, their scholarship portal, and the She Gave Women's Giving Circle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 9, 2025 - Kyle May of Fleet Feet joined Byers & Co to talk about going to San Antonio for a running trade show, this year's Santa Shuffle, holiday shopping, and the conclusion of the F1 season. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 8, 2025 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illini football team's bowl game assignment, the Illini basketball win over Tennessee, and to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 8, 2025 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about enjoying holidays, planning for next year, documentaries, the experience of attending college sporting events, and holiday decorating. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 8, 2025 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday events, Pearl Harbor, Illinois Municipal League, pensions, and gun violence. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 8, 2025 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the full weekend of sports and holiday events. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 5, 2025 - Untold Stories committee member, Julia Livingston, and Parsons Elementary School Principal, Holly Kitson, joined Byers & Co to talk about the unveiling of the second marker on the Macon County African American Heritage Trail honoring Judge James Benton Parsons and Decatur-area Black educators. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 4, 2025 - Val Jordan, HSHS Manager of Oncology Services and Karla Marshall, Supervisor of Spiritual Care and Mission joined Byers & Co to talk about Coats 4 Kids, Caring for their Colleagues, Share Holiday Memorial Service, and more. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 4, 2025 - Julie Schinzler, Director of Emergency Services at HSHS and Lindsay Paradee, Manager of Inpatient Nursing, joined Byers & Co to talk about the small but impactful renovations going on in the ER and patient care. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 4, 2025 - HSHS Board Members Allison Matusin and Michael Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about what called them to serve on the board and what they are looking forward to in the future of the hospital. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 4, 2025 - Jill Klebe, RN of HSHS Cardiac Rehab, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Cardiac Rehab move and expansion at the Hospital. Listen to the podcast now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 4, 2025 - Tim Layman, HSHS President and CAO & Caitlin Bruce, Director of Operations Improvement, joined Byers & Co to talk about their $90 Million Construction Project, New Specialists and expanded health options, and Building the Hospital of the Future. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 3, 2025 - President and CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital, Tanya Andricks joined Dr. Ted Clark and Dr. Brandon Koser on Byers & Co to discuss Dr. Koser's recent appointment to DMH Chief Medical Officer. Koser is filling the role once held by Dr. Clark, who was also recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Memorial Health. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 3, 2025 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the start of Trees on the Tees tonight, as well as his recent honor from the City of Decatur with the Stephen Decatur Medallion. Listen to the podcast now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 2, 2025 - Matthew Flaten of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the new prospects baseball league, Vespers, and winter commencement. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 2, 2025 - Missy Batman and Chasity Casey of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about the reactions in Clinton when they announced the angel donor's $800,000 gift, end of year giving, and their wish list. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 2, 2025 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about prescription assistance programs and the Medicare Part D deadline, and to preview Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature the real estate market and Giving Tuesday. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 1, 2025 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about his experience calling the wintery football Illini game against Northwestern and to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 1, 2025 - Amber Kaylor of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois joined Byers & Co to talk about the costs of supporting their families and ways that people can get involved and help. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.