People In Business

Josh Coffman, left, and Denise Wilkerson, right   Valley Insurance Agency Alliance , which represents more than 130 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently appointed Josh Coffman as alliance coordinator and Denise Wilkerson as personal lines specialist. In this position, Coffman will manage the technology, system processing, and analytic programming for the alliance’s…

Bank of Hillsboro President and CEO Misty Borrowman announced the hiring of Robb Treat to serve as the business development manager for the bank’s Edwardsville branch located at 2496 Troy Road. Treat, who has nearly 25 years of mortgage banking experience, will oversee residential home loans for the Edwardsville branch. “I’ve known Robb for 15…

FGM Architects announced that Kevin Meyer is the new managing director of the St. Louis Region office, succeeding Tim Kwiatkowski, who is now FGMA president. In a joint statement announcing Meyers’ appointment, FGMA CEO John Dzarnowski and Kwiatkowski said, “As the FGM Architects’ practice continues to grow in municipal, public safety and educational markets, the…

The Edwardsville Express Employment Professionals office has won Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to clients and candidates. Express also received Best of Staffing Talent Diamond Award for providing superior service to candidates for at least five consecutive years. In partnership with presenting sponsor CareerBuilder and gold sponsors Indeed and…

PHOTO: Sara Salgar, top left, Brad Everts, top right, David Aubrey, bottom left, and Bob Marcus, bottom right. Edwardsville-based The Gori Law Firm has announced the selection of four attorneys to the 2021 Super Lawyers list. Sara Salger, Brad Evetts and David Aubrey have been recognized as Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Stars for 2021 and…

Lisa Schepers, MBA, has accepted the position of vice president and chief nursing officer for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center. She started in her new role this week and she will report directly to Jerry Rumph, president, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center. “There is a rich culture at OSF Saint Anthony’s that embraces…

Local schools recently received a helping hand through a new grant program from the Scott Credit Union Community Foundation. Totaling more than $25,000, the “With You” education grants were awarded to six area schools in support of educator efforts to feed students in need, to teach remotely during the pandemic, and more. “At a time…

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of a new clinic serving children and families with autism and other special abilities. Behavioral Perspective Inc. is now open at 117 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon. It offers Applied Behavior Analysis, occupational therapy, speech therapy, school consultation services and parent training/support services.…

Dawn Mushill, executive director of the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce, is the name at the top of a new podcast aimed at promoting local businesses. In “Drinking w/Dawn … and an Expert!” Mushill sips a tea from McDonald’s in Troy while interviewing businesses and their staffs. “In March 2020, the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of…

Kathy Yung has joined Bank of Monroe County as a vice president and bank manager. Yung will primarily work at the new bank location at 813 N. Market St. in Waterloo when complete. As a veteran banker with 37 years of experience in all levels of banking such a bank manager, controller, and loan origination,…