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February 2014
theVoice rockfordchamber.com
the News IN Members THEin NEWS
1. Ellen Poppin
2. Jennifer Nordstrom
3. Dr. Steven Siconolfi
4. Kimberly Bruce
5. Jay Sandine
6. R. Richard Bastian
7. David Adkins
8. Todd James
9. Kevin Schoeplein
10. Leann Nelson
11. Carm Cavallaro Rongere
12. Steve McNett
13. Karli Smith
14. Cassi Steurer
15. Kim Droessler
16. Rick Steder
Board Appointments, RETIREMENTS
Chris Black, City of Rockford; Jim Corbett, Eclipse Inc., and Mike Hayes, Hayes Marketing, were appointed to the Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois board. GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford welcomed three new board members: Ellen Poppin (1), Jennifer Nordstrom (2) and Dr. Steven Siconolfi (3). The Crusader Community Health Foundation elected two new board members: Kimberly Bruce, PR Etc. (4), and Jay Sandine (5), Rockford Park District. R. Richard Bastian (6), president and CEO, was named Chairman of the Board of both Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, Blackhawk Bank. David Adkins (7) was promoted to COO. Bastian, Adkins and Todd James (8), executive vice president and CFO, are the executive officers of Blackhawk Bancorp. Kevin Schoeplein (9), OSF Healthcare System, was elected to the Illinois Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
New Hires, Promotions, Retirements
new executive director of Rockford Dance Company.
by WilliamsMcCarthyLLP Attorneys at Law as administrator.
Michael Mastroianni is interim president of Rock Valley College, following Dr. Jack Becherer’s departure in January. Mastroianni has been with the college since 1998.
Mary Ann Abate (19), Rosecrance, is vice president of public policy.
Steve McNett (12), senior vice president of quality, retired from Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) after more than 27 years. PR Etc., hired Karli Smith (13) as account executive and promoted Cassi Steurer (14) to senior account executive. Kim Droessler (15) was promoted to vice president of engineering and Rick Steder (16) to vice president of finance at Eclipse, Inc. Gunes Ozyurt, branch manager, Springfield, announced his retirement. He’s been with Fehr Graham since the 2006 acquisition of Ozyurt & Stone Inc., of which he was owner. Nathan Kass is the new branch manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Noah Carmichael joined the ownership team and will continue as branch manager of Rochelle. Dennis J. Stien, senior vice president, retired from Stillman Bank.
Leann Nelson (10) returned to Dickerson & Nieman Realtors as advertising coordinator.
Laura Wilkinson (17) was named director of the SwedishAmerican Foundation.
Carm Cavallaro Rongere (11) is the
Shelley A. Johnson (18) was hired
Matt Roegner (20) was promoted to executive vice president & chief lending officer, and Jennifer Whiteman (21), to executive vice president & chief credit officer at Alpine Bank. SwedishAmerican Health System named Don Daniels (22) as executive vice president and COO, replacing Rich Walsh (23), who has retired as COO, Dr. Thomas Schiller (24) as vice president of medical group clinic management, Sheryl Johnson (25) as chief information officer, Phil Wasson as CEO of TriRivers Health Partners, Dr. Michael Born (26) as chief medical officer and chief quality officer, and Dr. Kathleen Kelly (27) as chief clinical integration officer. Julia Zimmerman (28) will assume Daniels’ former regional development responsibilities. Packaging Coordinators Inc., welcomed Tim Enterline as an account director. Nathan T. Bolin (29), vice president commercial lending, has taken over operations of Stillman Bank’s Roscoe office, after the retirement of Dennis Stien.
Employee/Community Recognitions, Awards
Rockford Health System named
Jan Asprooth (30), customer service representative in the outreach lab, as 2013 Employee of the Year. Nancy Salsbury, manager for commercial lines and life insurance departments, Spectrum Insurance Agency, Inc., received the 2013 Employee of the Year award. Scott Trenhaile, M.D. (31), (for the second year) and Brian J. Bear, M.D. (32), Rockford Orthopedic Associates, appear on the Best Doctors in America® List for 2014; joining five percent of doctors in America. Jim Gravunder, Specialty Screw Corporation, received the 2013 President’s Award at its employee recognition luncheon. Tim Knauf (33), financial representative, Williams-Manny, was named to the 2013 Million Dollar Round Table, Court of the Table and Top of the Table. LDR Construction Services, Inc, LDR Cleaning & Restoration gave Outstanding Leadership awards to Tracy Grande, project superintendent, and Jordan Gilliam, water technician. Jeremy R. Bridge (34), patent attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c., received the Illinois “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” award for the second time. Ballard Companies, Inc., honored David Martindale (35) and Joe
17. Laura Wilkinson
18. Shelley A. Johnson
19. Mary Ann Abate
20. Matt Roegner
21. Jennifer Whiteman
22. Don Daniels
23. Rich Walsh
24. Dr. Thomas Schiller
25. Sheryl Johnson
26. Dr. Michael Born
27. Dr. Kathleen Kelly
28. Julia Zimmerman
29. Nathan T. Bolin
30. Jan Asprooth
31. Dr. Scott Trenhaile
32. Dr. Brian J. Bear