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Jessica Kocurek, Owner of Willow & Birch | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson
Published September 15, 2021 at 12:20 PM CDT
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Jessica Kocurek is the owner of Willow & Birch

Jessica Kocurek is the owner of Willow & Birch, a salon in downtown Springfield. She has also opened a boutique in Taylorville called Uprooted by Willow & Birch. Kocurek spoke with Community Voices about self-care tips and how her team is the key to her success.

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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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