Dan Kepner has joined the law firm of Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP as an of counsel attorney, effective Nov. 1. Kepner concentrates his practice on the representation of injured parties in personal injury actions. He also maintains a general practice, including civil litigation, family law, real estate, insurance and probate matters, and represents clients [...]
Dallas Lee Whittaker has joined the Marine Bank Trust and Investment Team. He retired from Prudential Financial, effective Oct. 12, after more than 20 years with the company and has now taken on a new role as senior vice president of the Marine Bank and Trust Investment Management Department. “We are excited to welcome Dallas [...]
Dr. Tracey Smith is joining the Illinois Public Health Association, 500 W. Monroe, as director of programs and community health, effective Oct. 1. Smith comes to IPHA with a wealth of experience, having most recently served as director of family medicine population health and community outreach and executive director of the Office of Community Initiatives [...]
Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-run café, has opened this semester as Bistro To Go for curbside pickup. Local chef Jordan Coffey, formerly of American Harvest and of the upcoming Luminary Kitchen & Provisions, is serving as the executive guest chef instructor for this fall’s student-led restaurant. The menu includes items such as smoked [...]
Dave MacDonna is the new executive director at Sangamon County Department of Community Resources. He began his new position on Sept. 14, replacing Sharmin Doering, who retired in January. MacDonna was most recently the career development manager for Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries. He has also worked as director of communication for both the Illinois’ [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nathan Olejniczak 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 [...]
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 [...]