Dr. Randall and Julie Humphrey

Randy and Julie Humphrey are long-time educators in the Springfield area. The two met while attending Missouri State University, married, and went on to receive graduate degrees from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Julie earned a Master’s of Science in Guidance and Counseling, and Randy received his Doctorate in Educational Administration. Julie and Randy returned to Southwest Missouri to begin their careers in education together.

Julie has served as an elementary teacher, reading specialist, elementary librarian, and spent most of her career as an elementary school counselor. After retiring from teaching, Julie accepted the full-time position as Executive Director of Hand in Hand Multicultural Center, the non-profit she co-founded in 2000. Since its humble beginnings, Hand in Hand Multicultural Center has helped thousands of families by providing counseling and legal immigration services. She enjoys seeing people of all ages and backgrounds achieve their highest potential.

Randy’s early career included working as an elementary school principal for Pleasant Hope Schools in Pleasant Hope, Missouri and Director of Elementary Education for Willard Schools in Willard, Missouri. He transitioned into his role as the Continuing Education Specialist for the University of Missouri Extension before assuming the Director of Research and Grants position at OTC in 1994. In 2000, he was named Vice President for Academic Affairs where he served for ten years and retired in 2010. Randy wants others to know that “OTC was a special place to work because of the wonderful staff and faculty. The students were what made the work so rewarding each day. Helping students achieve their dreams is what education is about.”

Randy and Julie have seen how OTC is able to positively impact the lives of countless students and would like to play an active role in assisting them with achieving their dreams. Their hope is that the Randy and Julie Humphrey scholarship will help future students pursue their education at OTC and attain their lifetime goals completely and successfully.