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23
January 2015
the News IN Members THEin NEWS
1. Kelly Galluzzo
2. Judge Gwyn Gulley
3. Tiana McCall
4. Stacie Talbert Scott
5. Christina Markese
6. Susan Glenn
7. Dr. Terese Burch
9. Shondra Wandell
9. Kerry Huffman
10. Renee Kirchner
11. Kim Alsup
12. Anne Boccignone
13. Candice Miller
14. Sen. Dave Syverson
15. Kay Lazarus West
16. Aimee Berman
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Gaier named new leader of Rockford Register Star
Jeff Huber, CPA, and Suzanne Berger, were elected to the Crusader Community Health Foundation Board. The following were elected president: Nord Swanstrom; immediate past president: Jim Millikin, CPA; vice president: Dennis Roop; treasurer: Jeff Huber, and secretary: Michele Petrie.
The No. 2 leader of the Rockford Register Star and The Journal-Standard Paul Gaier, 47, was named publisher of both news organizations in December, replacing Josh Trust, who was promoted to division vice president of Community East for GateHouse Media, the parent company. Gaier most recently served as the general manager and director of sales operations for both outlets and has 25 years of newspaper experience.
YWCA Rockford welcomed four new members to its board, Kelly Galluzzo (1), Honorable Judge Gwyn Gulley (2), Tiana McCall (3) and Stacie Talbert Scott (4).
human resources training coordinator and Kim Alsup (11) as a second “scheduler” to match clients and caregivers.
NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS, RETIREMENTS
Anne Boccignone (12) joined Rosecrance Health Network as vice president of development.
Heartland Hospice welcomed new director of professional services, Christina Markese (5), RN, BS. Carlene Boehmer was promoted to director of claims and customer service at The Alliance®.
Dr. Zakera Nanabawa joined the Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice at the Crusader Community Health on Broadway-Uram Clinic in Rockford.
Rock Valley College Foundation hired Susan Glenn (6) as vice president and chief development officer.
The 2014 Frontier League Rookie of the Year Tanner Witt signed with the Rockford Aviators for the 2015 season.
Terese Burch (7), Ph.D, RN, president, Saint Anthony College of Nursing, announced her retirement after 19 years as president. A committee comprised of college board members will conduct a national search for her replacement with plans for a new president before her departure in May, 2015.
EMPLOYEE/COMMUNITY RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS
Alpine Bank promoted Shondra Wandell (8) to in-store branch officer at Schnucks, East State, Rockford.
The YMCA of Rock River Valley announced the recipients of its 2014 Employee of the Year awards: Karri Woolley, youth and family director, Northeast Family YMCA; Charles Gray, membership coordinator, I.D. Pennock Family YMCA; Neal Bentrup, accounting director, and Bridget Leden, marketing and public relations director.
Candice Miller (13), horticulture educator, University of Illinois Extension, was chosen to give a presentation on youth gardening at the 2014 Korean Master Gardener International Conference at GyeongGi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services in South Korea last September. The Center for Developmental Disabilities, an organization that represents facilities like the Walter Lawson Children’s Home in Rockford, awarded State Sen. Dave Syverson (14) (R-Rockford) for his work to protect people with disabilities. John McNamara, Dick Kunnert and Frank Ware, posthumously, were named local Heroes of the Homeless at Crusader Community Health. Comfort Keepers honored Kay Lazarus West (15) as Comfort Keeper of the Month for November. Aimee Berman (16), account administrator, employee benefits department, Spectrum Insurance Agency, Inc., was named Employee of the Year for 2014.
The Natural Land Institute announced that Edward Cope joined as a restoration ecologist. Comfort Keepers, northwest Illinois, promoted Kerry Huffman (9) as client care coordinator, and hired Renee Kirchner (10) as
17. John P. O’Connor
18. Rick Bastian
19. Steve Schou
20. Kristin Kellerman
Gnanasekar Munirathinam, Ph.D, assistant professor, department of biomedical sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, received a two-grant, “Management of prostate cancer metastasis using vitamin k2,” funded by National Cancer Institute. John P. O’Connor (17), financial consultant, CYRS Wealth Advisors, Rockford, was awarded the prestigious mark, Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS®) through the College for Financial Planning. Shelly Griswold, Fehr Graham, achieved the next step in professional development by passing her planning certification exam to achieve her AICP certification. Rick Bastian (18), CEO, Blackhawk Bank, earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation.
OF GENERAL INTEREST Gary E. Kaatz, president and CEO, Rockford Health System, served as a panelist for Crain’s Chicago Business Hospital CEO Breakfast in December on “Navigating a Transforming Industry.” Steve Schou (19), CFP®, CFO, senior partner, investment advisor representative, and Kristin Kellerman (20), investment advisor representative, Klaas Financial Inc., attended the Center for Due Diligence – Information and Strategic Resources for Retirement Plan Advisors.
21. Dr. Fred Sweet
Dr. Fred Sweet (21), Rockford Spine Center, presented results of a study he conducted at the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting & Course in September in Anchorage, Alaska.