People on the Move

Lauren Gibson, who is the marketing specialist for the City of Springfield’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED), has taken a new job in the Bloomington area. Her last day with the city is March 13. After that, she will be working in community planning for the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. Gibson is […]

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has elected three new members to join its board of directors in 2018. Jane Denes, Wendi Wills El-Amin and Josh Renken will each serve a four-year term as director. Jane Denes is a partner of Posegate & Denes, P.C. in Springfield. Among her many volunteer activities, Denes […]

Sarah Graham has accepted a position as director of career services for the Illinois Bankers Association. In this role, she will oversee the day-to-day marketing activities of IBA’s nationwide talent management and job board, Bank Talent HQ, as well as manage the flagship Future Leaders Alliance program which trains bankers to become financial industry executives. […]

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP and KEB Asset Management LLC has promoted Cliff Bumgarner and Justin Mason to the position of Senior Manager. Bumgarner graduated with his bachelor of science in accountancy from Millikin University and has over nine years of public accounting experience. Mason graduated with his bachelor of science in personal financial planning […]

Professional services firm Sikich recently promoted Richard Lynch, CPA, to partner-in-charge of its Springfield office. With 18 years of experience providing audit, tax, accounting and consulting services to clients, Lynch also leads the firm’s not-for-profit and higher education practices. “Sikich has been a key part of the Springfield community for more than 35 years, and […]

Engrained Brewery & Restaurant has promoted Gabi Turley to General Manager. Gabi has been with the local company since 2016 and was formerly the Restaurant and Events Manager. The Springfield native and mom of two said she was excited about the new role. “Working for Engrained has been the highlight of my career. Being a […]

Ella Brahler is now a mortgage lender with Hickory Point Bank in Springfield. She started with the bank in October 2016 as a dealer services representative. “Ella has been a great addition to our Springfield team,” said Bob Mizeur, senior vice president and market manager. “Her strong work ethic and dedication to service will be […]

Rich Riedesel, who has been with the Sangamo Club for 24 years, has accepted a position with Illini Country Club. He currently serves as the assistant general manager for Sangamo Club and his last day will be February 24. Riedesel, who is originally from Springfield, was involved in the opening of the Renaissance Hotel (now […]

Mary Starmann-Harrison, president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, has been elected chair-elect of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s (IHA) 2018 Board of Trustees. Starmann-Harrison will become chair of the Board in 2019. The Board of Trustees is the policymaking body for the Association, representing more than 200 hospitals and nearly […]

Dr. Kyle Sitko has recently joined Sitko Chiropractic, the practice where both his father and brother also work as chiropractors. A Springfield native, Sitko received his MBA from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, and worked with the McDonald’s Corporation in Oak Brook before moving back to Springfield in 2010. He then spent five years as […]