Hospital Sisters Health System has appointed Allison Paul to chief nursing officer of the HSHS Central Illinois Market. In this role, Paul is responsible for leading and coordinating nursing operations at HSHS ministries in central Illinois, which includes St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, St. […]
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Dr. Brian McGregor joins AlignLife of Springfield
Dr. Brian McGregor has joined AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic and Natural Health Center. The 49-year-old brings 24 years of experience and a passion for working with young athletes. “I enjoy working with high school and college athletes and helping them increase their sports performance,” he said. “But the most rewarding experience I have as a […]
Stacey Vincent joins Alliance Community Bank
Stacey Vincent has joined Alliance Community Bank as a mortgage loan officer. Vincent most recently spent nearly seven years in a similar position with Heartland Bank & Trust, which previously operated as Town & Country Bank. Prior to that, she worked as a mortgage loan officer for Hickory Point Bank & Trust and Illinois National […]
Jasen Best joins American Bank of Freedom
Jasen Best has joined American Bank of Freedom in Rochester as a commercial banker and business development officer, effective Aug. 1. He most recently worked as a treasury management officer at Heartland Bank & Trust and was previously a business development officer at Prairie State Bank & Trust. Best has a bachelor’s degree in finance from […]
New CEO for the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association
Nate Harris is the new CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association. Harris, of Springfield, replaces Josh Sharp as the leader of IFRA. Sharp left IFRA for another advocacy leadership role in early July after five years as CEO. Harris joins the IFRA from the Health Care Council of Illinois, where he served as legislative […]
Sean Keeley joins Arena Food Service
Sean Keeley, a well-known name in the Springfield dining scene, is the new director of catering for Arena Food Service. Keeley spent the past two years as the executive chef at Broadgauge in Petersburg. Prior to that he was the lead culinary specialist at Lincoln Land Community College’s Culinary Institute and the executive chef and general […]
Daniel Hirstein joins Security Bank
Daniel Hirstein has joined Security Bank as assistant vice president of mortgage lending, effective June 10. He has worked in the banking and lender sector for more than seven years, most recently at Morton Community Bank and U.S. Bank. A native of Springfield, Hirstein has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from MacMurray College in Jacksonville. […]
Karen Gedrose joins United Way
Karen Gedrose has joined the United Way of Central Illinois as director of community initiatives, effective June 24. In this role, Gedrose will work with United Way’s grant partners and the community as a whole. “I am working with nonprofits in Sangamon and Menard counties and helping them apply for funding,” Gedrose said. She most […]
Pam Hulten named director of Springfield Memorial Foundation
Pam Hulten has been named the new director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation, effective June 17. Springfield Memorial Foundation supports the mission of Springfield Memorial Hospital by helping to fund patient care, education and community health activities. Hulten previously served as director of development at University of Illinois Springfield, where she helped UIS achieve and […]
Olivia Lohse joins Springfield Chamber
Olivia Lohse has joined the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce as its Young Professional Program Manager. In her role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the RISE Springfield program and provides support to its executive committee and various subcommittees. Lohse attended University of Illinois Springfield, majoring in communications. Before joining to the Chamber of Commerce, […]
Jay Roszhart to become CEO of Springfield Memorial Hospital
The Springfield Memorial Hospital board of directors has approved Jay Roszhart as the next president and CEO of the nonprofit hospital. Roszhart, who currently serves as president of the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group, will assume the role on July 1. “I’m honored by the opportunity to lead a hospital that has such an impact in […]
Marcus Sanner joins SP Creativity
Marcus Sanner has joined SP Creativity as art director, responsible for providing artistic vision, design and creative for SP Creativity and its clients. SP Creativity is a full-service, creative boutique working with a range of industries. The firm, based in Springfield, has expertise in brand development, collateral, print and digital advertising, social media management, websites and […]

