People In Business

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration Derek Wise will serve as a Member of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees.* Derek Wise has spent his thirty-year career dedicated to public safety. In 2022, he retired from the Illinois State…

  Melissa Skinner, center, of the Family Care Pharmacy, was recently recognized as Alton Memorial Hospital’s March 2023 Employee of the Month. Skinner received the honor on March 6 from Pharmacy Manager Andrew Kramer, left, and AMH President Dave Braasch. Skinner has worked at Family Care Pharmacy for 15 years. The nomination from co-worker Amanda…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology, teamed up with science communicator, Cara Santa Maria, to publish a new book called Pseudoscience in Therapy: A Skeptical Field Guide. “I was excited to collaborate with Cara Santa Maria because she’s a leader in teaching critical thinking skills to the public,”…

West Star recently announced Tim Whitehead as the new Falcon Project Manager at their East Alton, Ill., (ALN) facility. Tim has over 12 years of experience in aviation with Boeing with roles as assembly mechanic, inspector and manufacturing/operations manager. Tim has his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from McKendree University and his associate of science in…

Ameren Illinois has announced key senior leadership changes to support the company’s strategic priorities and the retirement of two vice presidents, according to Lenny Singh, chairman and president of Ameren Illinois. Kristol Simms has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of Clean Energy Transition, Economic, Community and Business Development for Ameren…

Elizabeth Frattura, CFP, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville business administration alumna and Morgan Stanley Family Wealth Advisor in the firm’s Chicago Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2023. “It is truly an honor to see my name included and to be recognized for my contributions…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. has announced that Christina Z. Randolph has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an officer in its healthcare practice group. Randolph provides practical solutions to complex legal problems for healthcare providers as the highly regulated industry continues to evolve. Her practice provides legal and business advice to a variety…

First Mid Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of First Mid Bank & Trust, has announced the presentation of the 2022 Chairman’s Award for Excellence to two employees in the Edwardsville area. Noted by a First Mid spokesperson, in the past year, these employees have consistently demonstrated First Mid’s core values in their everyday work while…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s highest academic rank of Distinguished Research Professor was unanimously awarded to Kimberly Archer, DMA, professor in the Department of Music. Archer joins a prestigious group of tenured faculty members who have been recognized for their significant contributions to research and creative activities. Archer joined the SIUE faculty in 2005. She is…

Helmkamp Construction continues to grow with the addition of Brandon Lange to their project management team. Lange joins Helmkamp as a 2014 civil engineering graduate from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with nine years of project management experience. He will be mainly focused on serving Helmkamp’s clients in building and life science markets. When asked why…