After more than a decade with BUNN, Nichole Sperry has a new job with Jim Wilson Interiors and is also growing her own business, Raven Design. “I worked at BUNN as creative director for over 12 years, and I was looking for a different challenge,” said Sperry. In addition, she is also a partner in […]
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Karen Davis joins IHDA as deputy executive director
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has named Karen Davis as the deputy executive director. Davis, who resigned from her position on the IHDA board earlier this month, will assume her new role on Aug. 18. “Whether as vice chair of the IHDA board or through her work in the private sector, Karen Davis has […]
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Andrew Harby joins Country Financial
After more than 13 years with Neuhoff Communications, July 17 was Andrew Harby’s last day with the company. “It’s the only company I’ve ever worked for; I grew up in the business,” said Harby, who started working for Neuhoff while still in high school. For the past five years, he has served as the sales […]
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Hanson Professional Services hires structural designer and civil designer
Nathan Olejniczak, a structural designer, and A.J. Gabr, a civil designer, recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters. Olejniczak will assist with structural design work for a variety of facilities. Prior to joining Hanson, he was a civil structural designer for Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, an engineering, environmental and surveying services firm in Springfield. […]
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LLCC hires director of apprenticeship programming
Brenda Elliott has joined Lincoln Land Community College as director of apprenticeship programming. She began her new duties July 1. “The director of apprenticeship programming is a new role at the college focused on helping to prepare students for work in high-demand fields through the development of apprenticeship partnerships. These partnerships will be with local […]
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University radiologists join Springfield Clinic
Springfield Clinic will now offer radiation oncology services. University Radiologists, a group of five physicians and one advanced practice provider, has joined Springfield Clinic effective July 1, 2020. They will continue to provide cancer care as part of Springfield Clinic from their current location at Memorial Medical Center, 701 North First St., as well as […]
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Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln elects new board members
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has elected three new members to join its board of directors in 2020. Kent Massie, Robert Mulch and Mark Staley will each serve four-year terms as directors. Massie is a senior landscape architect and planner at the consulting firm of Massie Massie & Associates in Springfield. He […]
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Tom Owens retiring from the Chamber
Tom Owen, who has worked as the member representative for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 years, will retire on July 15. Prior to joining the Chamber staff, Owen served on the Ambassador Committee for eight years, including serving as the committee chair. In addition, he served a three-year term on […]
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Ben Paoletti joins Downtown Springfield Inc.
Ben Paoletti has been hired as a program coordinator for Downtown Springfield Inc., the first time in the organization’s history there have been three full-time staff members. Paoletti graduated in May from the University of Illinois Springfield and served as the Student Government Association President. He recently completed an internship as a grant writer with […]
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Karen Whitney named interim chancellor at UIS
Karen M. Whitney, a nationally recognized higher education leader, has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield. Whitney is the president emerita of Clarion University in Pennsylvania and recently served as interim chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. She takes over from Chancellor Susan Koch, who […]
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Henson Robinson Company has two new additions to the staff
Henson Robinson Company has hired Braden Aaron as a roofing project manager and Brandon Koishor as a residential HVAC sales supervisor. Prior to joining Henson Robinson Company, Aaron spent several years in Texas working for a large general contractor who built multi-family apartment complexes and condos. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from […]
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Kelly Thompson stepping down as CEO of Ronald McDonald House
Kelly Thompson, who has served as CEO of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois for nearly 10 years, will be stepping down next month as she prepares for a move to North Carolina. “I absolutely love the charity and love the mission and want to make sure it’s in good hands,” said Thompson […]