Catherine Crum is the owner and manager of Catherine Crum The Salon & Spa in Jefferson City.  She has been recognized by Salon Today Magazine as a Top 200 fastest growing U.S. Salon. In 2007 and 2008, Catherine’s salon was nominated as Outstanding Small Business of the Year by the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce. Catherine and her staff have received education nationally and internationally in cities such as New York, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Florence, Italy and Amsterdam, Holland. Among her travels, Catherine was selected to compete at the World Stylist Contest Finalist at the World Wide Hair Tour in Florence, Italy and Amsterdam, Holland. In addition to, she was chosen to be one of three contestants on the TV Reality Show Making It Big on the Oxygen Network featuring hairstylists. Jefferson City Magazine selected Catherine as a member of the 40 under 40.  She continues to educate herself by learning from some of the best hairstylists in the world, including celebrity hairstylist Nick Arrojo of TLC’s What Not TO Wear.  Catherine also serves as a board member on the Missouri Women's Council.

Catherine Crum-Thompson with her husband Kirk Thompson, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon.

Catherine with Margaret Tucker in Sierre Leone, Africa

Catherine has a passion in giving back. She has traveled to Sierre Leone, Africa on several mission trips to volunteer at Margaret's Orphanage. Projects included working on pouring footings on a latrine at Margaret’s Orphanage, sharing God’s love with the children, visiting a special needs school and establishing relationships with approximately 1000 of orphans at a drop in center in the most poverty stricken area of Sierra Leone.

Catherine is inspired by the strength of the leader, Margaret Tucker, of “Margaret’s Orphans." Margaret is a widow of the war and has taken in 23 orphans. As a result of her generosity, all 23 orphans now have access to food, water and shelter. Through being sponsored, all these children are now enrolled in school. Some have progressed on to college. Tucker also leads skill development workshops for female war widows. Her selfless giving and beautiful heart is a reminder of how strong women are created to be!