People on the Move

Jocelyn Holzmacher started a new position as a marketing specialist with HSHS St. John’s Hospital as of June 28. She most recently worked as creative director as Systemax Corporation, where she had been employed for nearly 13 years. “I was looking for a career where I could use my marketing and creative expertise to make […]

Kayla Graven, Downtown Springfield, Inc.’s assistant director and market manager, will succeed Lisa Clemmons Stott as executive director, starting July 1. “Kayla has served DSI incredibly well both before and during the pandemic. She is well-versed in the goals and priorities of this organization and has demonstrated her ability to implement targeted programs that grow […]

Marcus Johnson will become the president and CEO of Springfield Urban League, effective July 1. He has worked for the organization since 2014, most recently as the quality assurance research and reporting officer, serving as an adviser to the current CEO, Nina Harris. Johnson graduated from Tuskegee University and holds a master’s degree in public […]

Town and Country Bank has hired Mark DiMarzio as vice president, commercial banking officer. He will work with local businesses in Sangamon County and operate out of the bank’s MacArthur Boulevard location. “I have been a banker for many years,” said DiMarzio. “Throughout my career, I have learned that most banks collectively operate in a […]

Jamie Stout has been hired as the operations strategic manager for Springfield Clinic. She started her new position on June 7. “In general, Springfield Clinic is really growing very rapidly,” said Stout, noting that she was hired for a newly created position in the business and operations department. “My role is to streamline processes for […]

Jennifer Bettis started a new job as director of development for University of Illinois Springfield on June 1, after spending 17 years as director of advancement for Sacred-Heart Griffin High School. “The people at SHG are wonderful, I can’t say enough about my time there,” said Bettis. However, accepting the position at UIS gave her […]

After more than two decades in the hospitality industry, Damon Priddy is pursuing a new business venture. He will be opening his own State Farm office, Damon Priddy Insurance & Financial Services, at 2951 Montvale Ave. on June 1. “I’ve been in the hospitality industry for 20 years; that’s the only thing I’ve ever done. […]

Kristina Barbee has started a new job with MSF&W Consulting as an IT business analyst, as of May 5.  Previously, she worked for Horace Mann in a similar capacity and had been employed there since 2013. “I was doing research on different career opportunities in the area and came across MSF&W. Not only are they […]

Lisa Clemmons Stott, executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc., will be stepping down at the end of this month. She has served in that role since 2015. “I came to DSI with a strong mandate to strengthen the organization so that we could turn ‘potential’ into ‘reality’ and be the strongest voice possible for downtown […]