PERSONNEL NEWS
Pinnacle Bank Names Ryan Juhl Branch Manager, Retail Banking Officer Pinnacle Bank recently promoted Ryan Juhl to Branch Manager and Retail Banking Officer of the Golden Gate Drive branch in Papillion. In his new role, Juhl is in charge of retail banking, new accounts, consumer lending, sales and service, as well as managing the daily activities of the retail branch. He has been with Pinnacle Bank for nearly five years gaining experience in various roles including teller and as a personal banker. Juhl is a native of Papillion and attended Papillion South High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of NebraskaLincoln in 2011. Family-owned since 1938, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc., is a $9.2 billion financial holding company operating 140 community banks in seven states including 61 locations in Nebraska. For more information, visit pinnbank.com.
MIT Images 360 Spreads the Word About Virtual Tours With Addition of Kelly Sundling MIT Images 360, a business that shoots Google Streetview virtual tours of business interiors in Omaha, Lincoln and beyond, has added another member to its team to help more businesses learn about the virtual tour opportunity. Kelly Sundling, who has had extensive experience in retail management, has joined the team to help spread the word about Google Streetview virtual tours. Other team members include Randy McGinnis of Bellevue and Lori Black of Lincoln. MIT Images 360 shoots rich 360-degree virtual walking tours of business interiors that are placed on Google business pages. They are also available for business websites. For an affordable price, MIT Images 360 photographers will shoot the virtual tour along with traditional interior photos and place them on Google within one to two weeks. The tours boost a company’s presence on Google. For more information, contact Black at (402) 807-3236.
Renze Display Welcomes Sarah Slobotski Renze Display (www.renze.com) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah Slobotski as a Project Manager. An Omaha native and graduate of University of Nebraska Omaha, Sarah brings strong customer service and technical skills to her role in assisting Renze clients in their marketing efforts. Prior to joining Renze, Sarah had been a Market Research Analyst for 12 years with Wiese Research Associates. According to company president Doug Buchanan, “Sarah’s attention to detail and great customer service skills make her a valuable addition to Renze Display. We are happy to have her on our team.” Sarah can be reached at sslobotski@renze.com or at (402) 3421111 Ext. 124.
Gayleen Bradley Joins Comfort Keepers Comfort Keepers is pleased to welcome Gayleen Bradley, who joined the company in July as a Client Care Provider. In this outreach-focused role, Gayleen will meet with those interested in Comfort Keepers to personally answer any questions they may have. She will also be a quality assurance and customer service liaison for clients during their care. Gayleen has been working in the health care industry for 10 years in the Lincoln and Omaha areas, with experience in home care, independent living, assisted living, skilled care and hospice settings. A Qualified Dementia Care Specialist through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), she’s earned several different certifications in dementia care and conducted support groups through the Alzheimer’s Association, also serving as an ambassador for the Lincoln Chapter. Her insight into Alzheimer’s is already helping provide practical solutions to problems the family and caregivers working with someone with dementia may be experiencing. Serving the Greater Omaha community for 14 years, Comfort Keepers is a leader in the home care industry, providing companionship and personal care services to seniors and those who are recovering from injury, surgery or illness as well as providing staffing to local assisted living and skilled care communities. For more information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com/omaha-ne or www. comfortkeepers.com/councilbluffs, call (402) 991-9880, or email Omaha@ComfortKeepers.com.
Metonic Announces Two Additions to Management Team Steve Roberts has joined Metonic Real Estate Solutions as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He is now responsible for development and oversight of the company’s financial management strategy, investor relations, insurance and treasury services. Prior to joining Metonic, Roberts served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a well-known food chain with local corporate offices for nine years, where he was responsible for key business operations. Roberts was also a founding member and shareholder of Steve Roberts eFrame Technology, LLC and served as their Chief Financial Officer. During the company’s start-up, he successfully raised multiple rounds of venture equity and debt financing. Roberts earned his BSBA from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Brandon Ivey has been promoted to Senior Commercial Asset Manager. He was previously overseeing a commercial retail asset portfolio valued at $140 million. Ivey will continue to oversee these assets while taking the lead on all commercial-lead asset management Brandon Ivey activities. He has more than 12 years of experience in the real estate industry and has held a variety of roles in property management and finance for commercial real estate portfolios. Ivey earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Metonic Real Estate Solutions is a private real estate firm located in Omaha, NE. The firm’s objective is to provide investment partners with a strong risk-adjusted rate of return through well-researched acquisitions, real estate development and asset management. For more information, please visit metonicres.com or call (402) 952-4599. SEPTEMBER 2016 Strictly Business 27