People In Business

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: ILLINOIS RACING BOARD Patricia Saccone will serve as a Member of the Illinois Racing Board.* Saccone has over fifteen years of classroom experience, serving as the Program Director and Professor of Health Information Technology…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., has named academic marketing and communications expert Kedra Tolson as Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications following a national search. Tolson will assume the position, effective Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Tolson is returning to her alma mater to lead an experienced team of creative professionals…

BARBERMURPHY Broker Associate Carter Marteeny has earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and at age 25 is the youngest professional in Southern Illinois history to do so. The investment real estate broker, who has been working full-time for nearly three years, passed the CCIM exam on Oct. 18 and completed the necessary industry…

  Judge Veronica Armouti attended Judicial Renaissance II, a conference of The National Judicial College in Seoul, South Korea from Sept. 19 to 22, 2022. Judges engaged with experts from the arts, humanities, and science to better understand the context of the legal system and judges’ place within it. During Judicial Renaissance, judges rediscovered the…

First Mid Bank & Trust has welcomed Carlos Banks as their new Mortgage Loan Officer serving Alton and the surrounding communities. Banks has been in the financial industry for six years and recently joined the First Mid mortgage team to achieve his passion of helping families achieve their goals of homeownership and financial freedom. “We…

IMPACT Strategies has announced the promotion of Amber Trout who has been promoted to Office Operations Manager from Operations Administrator. From her first day at IMPACT Strategies in April of 2008, Trout has been the “go-to” source for office operations support. She also leads support of the firm’s safety program, recruits support staff, and works…

Courtney Downing has joined Downing Insurance Agency, Inc., as a licensed producer in Illinois and Missouri. A third-generation member of Downing Insurance, Courtney graduated from Metro East Lutheran High School before completing her Bachelor of Science degree at Western Kentucky University. She will be joining her family at the agency and following tradition, providing a…

Alton Memorial Hospital has recognized Brittani Melton of the Lab as October 2022 Employee of the Month. Melton received the award on Oct. 18 from AMH President Dave Braasch and Lab Supervisor Melissa Crouch. According to the nomination, “Brittani is one of the hardest working individuals I have ever met. She takes on many responsibilities…

First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., announced that Emilie Moody has joined the Company as Vice President – Commercial Banking in O’Fallon, Ill. In this role, Moody will develop a commercial loan portfolio through new business development efforts, analyze potential loan markets to find opportunities to…

The University of Missouri–St. Louis honored the contributions of six outstanding alumni in the fields of business, education, geoscience and nonprofit leadership on Oct. 13, 2022, during its 31st annual Founders Celebration at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Among the honorees was Candace Hall, an assistant professor and graduate program director in the…