People In Business

Illinois 111th district Representative Amy Elik was recognized on Oct. 7 by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Scott Bibb Center for her sponsorship of a bill that will help erase the stigma of a high school equivalency diploma versus a high school diploma. The bill also will…

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration ILLINOIS STATE MEDICAL BOARD Douglas Matzner will serve as a Member on the Illinois State Medical Board.* Matzner has served his community for over 40 years, emphasizing a holistic approach to wellness in…

The Anderson Hospital Foundation recently welcomed Joann Barton to its board of directors. Barton is the senior vice president and director of Fiduciary Services with Busey Wealth Management at Busey Bank (formerly TheBANK of Edwardsville) in Edwardsville, Ill., a position she moved into in 2018. She has been employed there since 2002. She previously completed…

Patrick Mason, Market Leader and Project Director at IMPACT Strategies OKI Regional office, recently completed the Project Manager Academy through Fails Management Institute (FMI). The four-day intensive training held in Raleigh, N.C. covered four core themes: Developing profitable customer relationships Creating powerful, integrated project teams Understanding financial control of projects Planning projects for profits and…

Making an IMPACT Foundation, established in 2021 by IMPACT Strategies of Fairview Heights, Ill., has awarded its inaugural scholarship. Thomas Logan, a rising senior at Western Kentucky University, was selected as the scholarship’s first recipient. Logan was a summer intern for IMPACT Strategies, where he worked at their Fenton Logistics Park job site, gaining hands-on…

On Oct. 3, 2022, First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. (“The Company”) announced the appointment of Melinda Boyer as board secretary of The Company and First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (“First Bankers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Company. In this role, Boyer will be responsible for managing the minutes for The Company board meetings and First Bankers…

Ken McGuffin was recently announced by the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Region 5, which includes St. Clair County, as a recipient of The 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. IDHS Office of Family & Community Service Communications Coordinator Allison Miller, Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service/AmeriCorps, recently shared McGuffin’s biography: “I lived and…

Kristen M. Jacobs, MD, aesthetic physician, best-selling author, and owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness wants to remind people that as the weather changes, your skincare routine should change too. “It’s important to remember that your skin is always exposed to the environment, which means it’s much more sensitive to changes in…

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has added a new clinical psychologist to its staff to serve the Alton community and surrounding areas better. The addition of Ari Lakritz, PsyD, ensures increased access for patients needing behavioral health and psychological testing services at the OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services office at 1…

Governor JB Pritzker announced Nora Daley as the new chair of the Illinois Arts Council. She replaces interim chair Rhoda Pierce, who will remain on the board and continue to serve as Vice Chair. “I’m delighted to appoint Nora Daley as Chair of the Illinois Arts Council,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Nora has devoted her life to…