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February 2016
theVoice rockfordchamber.com
the News IN Members THEin NEWS
1. Kelly Galluzzo
2. Penny Lechtenberg
3. Mary Beth Clausen
4. Monica Meyers
5. Melissa Morland
6. Cheryl Church
7. Jared Fewell
8. Jasper Vaccaro
9. Gavin Doyle
10. Syd Sincock
11. Lana Paris
12. Dr. Srinivas Kolla
13. Dr. Patricia Shrestha
14. Deanna Watts
15. Scott Zimmerman
16. Theresa Montana Carlson
Rockford Chamber members appear bolded. Thank you for your support of your fellow Chamber members.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Kelly Galluzzo (1), WREX, was named chair of the 2016 YWCA Leader Luncheon with Penny Lechtenberg (2), Hinshaw & Culbertson, as co-chair. Women of Today’s Manufacturing announced board executives: Jessica Dishman, Safety Socket LLC, president; Jessica Hayes, Manpower, marketing, and Amy Hendrickson, Rockford Ball Screw, treasurer. Mary Beth Clausen (3), The Morrissey Family Businesses, joined the Rockford Easter Seals and Chicago Metropolitan Easter Seals boards.
NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS, RETIREMENTS
Monica Meyers (4) joined Alpine Bank as vice president - operations. Ringland-Johnson Construction hired Melissa Morland (5) as the company’s newest accountant. The Chicago Blackhawks recalled forward Phillip Danault and defenseman Erik Gustafsson from, and assigned defenseman David Rundblad and forward Bryan
Bickell to the Rockford IceHogs. The Rockford IceHogs recalled goaltender Mac Carruth. The IceHogs reassigned forward Dane Walters to the Toledo Walleye and forward Daniel Ciampini to the Indy Fuel. Daniel Paille rejoined the IceHogs after helping Team Canada claim the 2015 Spengler Cup. FurstSearch hired Cheryl Church (6) as division president for its FurstTransitions division. Illinois Bank & Trust hired Jared Fewell (7) as mortgage sales manager, Jasper Vaccaro (8) as wealth advisory services regional market manager, and Gavin Doyle (9) as financial consultant at its Galena branch. Syd Sincock (10), financial consultant, Galena branch, announced his retirement. Wesley Willows hired Lana Paris (11) as its new director of fund development. SwedishAmerican welcomed its newest cardiothoracic surgeon, Srinivas Kolla, M.D. (12), and family physician, Patricia Shrestha, M.D. (13).
First National Bank and Trust Company hired Scott Zimmerman (15) as vice president, commercial and agricultural banking officer, covering the Clinton and Darien, Wis., branches. Theresa Montana Carlson (16) joined CAIN & COMPANY Inc., as technical writer and marketing associate. Rosecrance hired local attorney Kelly J. Epperson (17) as its first-ever, in-house general counsel. Alpine Bank promoted Bob Opperman (18) to senior vice president, commercial services; Sarilyn Neiber (19) to assistant vice president, commercial services, and Cesar Sanchez (20) to small business development officer. Pro Com Systems, a Division of Ballard Companies, Inc., hired Tim Pyatt (21) as a system specialist, and promoted Rob Adolphson (22) to service manager.
Deanna Watts (14) joined Camelot World Travel as corporate account manager.
John Morrissey Accountants, Inc., hired Patrick Wiesner (23) and Heather Haime (24) as accounting and tax managers, and Sindi Kunkle (25) as an accountant/tax preparer.
Alpine Bank promoted Pat Jacobs to executive vice president, chief operations officer.
Superior Joining Technologies, Inc., hired Teri Johnson (26) as its new sales and marketing manager.
Servpro of Rockford hired Jim Appell for its marketing team. Maureen Mall (27) joined Center for Sight & Hearing as president. Rockford Mass Transit District hired Susan Campbell (28) as human resources manager.
EMPLOYEE/COMMUNITY RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS
Rockford Mutual Insurance Company employees D.J. Neary (29), marketing representative, completed the premier designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Donna Murphy (30), marketing representative, the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) designation. Jeannie Hill (31), auto coordinator, celebrated 20 years of service. Rockford IceHogs forward Ryan Hartman and goaltender Michael Leighton were selected to play for the Western Conference AHL All-Star Team at the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena in downtown Syracuse, N.Y. Dr. Hannah Orem (32) celebrated two years of clinical work at Upper Cervical Care Center – Rockford, a division of 1st Step Chiropractic, S.C. She was valedictorian of Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2013.
17. Kelly J. Epperson
18. Bob Opperman
19. Sarilyn Neiber
20. Cesar Sanchez
21. Tim Pyatt
22. Rob Adolphson
23. Patrick Wiesner
24. Heather Haime
25. Sindi Kunkle
26. Teri Johnson
27. Maureen Mall
28. Susan Campbell
29. D.J. Neary
30. Donna Murphy
31. Jeannie Hill
32. Dr. Hannah Orem