Our speaker Tuesday, February 10, is Sarah Uhing, co-owner of Captain's Chocolate Company in Neosho.

     The chocolatier was born from an entrepreneurial spirit that reaches beyond making a profit to a passion for truly helping others improve their lives. They make100% whole bean, all organic chocolate from beans sourced directly from the indigenous tribes in the Talamanca region of Costa Rica. This is a mutually beneficial situation for both the local cacao farmers and Captain's. The company receives top-quality, organic cacao beans and the local farmers are able to earn more than double the income they would have received otherwise. This standard of paying more than fair trade price means their communities can thrive instead of subsisting. Best of all, customers reap the benefits of having 100% whole bean chocolate.

 

Join us to hear the compelling story of Matt Panelli, a 41-year-old cancer survivor. who has struggled with MS for over 10 years, overcame his emotional demons, and took on the challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

     James Kieselburg, director of the Grohmann Museum at MSOE, shared the story of the museum, and a virtual tour of its galleries.