Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds longtime CEO Tom Lex, who spent 45 years with the organization. “We’re excited to welcome Aaron as our next CEO,” said board chair Jane Kiel. “His extensive experience in financial services and proven leadership make him well-suited to […]
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New co-owner for Coble Animal Hospital
Dr. Sandra Gilmore has become a co-owner of Coble Animal Hospital after returning to the practice in August 2024. Gilmore is a native of Oquawka, Illinois, and earned her doctor of veterinary medicine from University of Illinois in 2004. She began her career in mixed animal practice in Pike County, serving rural farmers and families […]
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DSI appoints interim executive director
Downtown Springfield, Inc. is searching for a new executive director “following a mutual separation with Carlos Ortega,” according to a statement the organization issued Feb. 17. Always On Consulting, the human resources company led by Debbie Thompson, has been retained to lead the search process. Jay Shanle, who currently serves as DSI’s director of communications […]
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LLCC names new president
Lincoln Land Community College has named Curt Oldfield as its next president. Oldfield currently is president of Spoon River College, a community college in Canton, Illinois. He will replace current LLCC President Charlotte Warren, who announced in August that she would be retiring at the end of June. She has been LLCC’s president since 2006. […]
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Quinton Wadkins joins Warren-Boynton
Quinton Wadkins has joined Warren-Boynton State Bank as vice president of commercial lending, based out of the New Berlin office. He most recently worked as a commercial lender with Heartland Bank & Trust Company and worked in several roles with FNB Community Bank prior to that. Wadkins has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Illinois […]
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Brooke Peterson joins Resource One
Brooke Peterson has joined Resource One as an account executive, effective Jan. 12. He most recently spent three years as a designer for DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Springfield and worked in various sales and training roles for Organizers Direct Industries prior to that. He and his wife, Amy Peterson, founded The Closet Guy in […]
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Samuel Moore joins Community Foundation
Samuel Moore has joined the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln as an accounting and finance associate. In this role, Moore will support the Community Foundation’s financial operations and data management efforts, including accounting and recordkeeping functions that help ensure the organization’s fiscal integrity and effectiveness. “I am excited to begin my journey at […]
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Vistrit Choudhary joins Illinois Behavioral Workforce Center
Vistrit Choudhary has been named the director of reporting and analytics at the Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center. In this role, he will be leading the agency’s data collection and analysis efforts, which will be used to inform the state’s investment into building a robust behavioral health workforce. Choudhary previously spent four years as a […]
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New leadership for Growth Corp
Growth Corp, an SBA 504 lender for small and mid-sized businesses, has announced a leadership transition effective Jan. 1. After 35 years as president, Doug Kinley will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, while Sara Vanhala has been appointed president. Vanhala is a nearly 20-year veteran of the organization and current chair of the […]
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Frank Coffey joins BOS Asset Management
Frank Coffey has joined the financial services team of BOS Asset Management as a financial advisor. Coffey previously served as a vice president at The Baker Group, a financial services firm where he specialized in investment portfolios, and has also worked as a financial advisor for Equitable Advisors. Coffey has a bachelor’s degree from the […]
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Jennifer Bettis joins LLCC
Jennifer Bettis has joined the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation as director of major gifts. She most recently spent four years as a director of development for University of Illinois Springfield, after 17 years as director of advancement for Sacred-Heart Griffin High School. Related “Connecting donors with causes that matter deeply to them is a […]
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Doug Brown to retire from CWLP
Doug Brown, chief utility engineer for City Water Light & Power, will retire from the city effective March 31. He has worked for CWLP for 31 years, the past 11 at the helm of the municipal utility. Brown has led the city-owned utility through numerous projects and strategic initiatives over the years, including the addition […]