People In Business

The RiverBend Growth Association has named Bakers & Hale in Godfrey as its Small Business of the Month for February 2021. Established in 2018 by co-owner and executive chef, Kelsi Baker Walden, and consulting chef Rex Hale, the farm-to-table restaurant is a place to enjoy American cuisine with comfort food flair and stick around for…

Bank of Monroe County recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its future home at 813 North Market St. in Waterloo. “I think the fact that we still held this ribbon cutting despite the weather conditions, is a testament to our commitment in this community and our excitement about this project,” said Bank…

Centerstone, a national provider in behavioral health and addiction services, named Dr. Wayne O. Wells as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) medical director for Centerstone’s Illinois region, effective Feb. 1. Wells will oversee MAT services, which provide a collaborative approach to include medication, counseling and psychiatric services to help individuals establish and maintain recovery. His day-to-day will…

Midwest architectural and design firm Archimages Inc. has named Stephanie Jeffries as executive director. Jeffries is expected to play a strategic role in the continued growth of the firm. With more than 20 years as a facility management executive as well as an executive with a major general contractor, Jeffries offers a unique perspective allowing…

HSHS Medical Group has welcomed Phillip Greene, MD, to its medical team. Specializing in family medicine, Greene is now scheduling patients at Clinton County Rural Health Breese, located at 9401 Holy Cross Lane in Breese. Greene cares for patients of all ages and offers a variety of services, including minor procedures, general wellness care, well-child…

Bailey Rinella has been named new company relations manager for CyberUp, the St. Louis-based organization supporting cyber apprenticeships in the metropolitan area. She is a St. Louis area native who attended Saint Louis University and resides on the Illinois side of the river. She is responsible for CyberUp’s nationally-recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program. Following the LevelUp…

Ashley Becker, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security programs at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. Becker brings 19 years of experience in higher education and has held previous leadership roles including vice president of Instructional Services at Kaskaskia College, senior director of Academic Affairs for the Illinois…

Dalus Ben Avi, director of marketing and community engagement for Centerstone, has been presented with the Young Professional Leader Award from the Marion Chamber of Commerce. In her role as director of marketing and community engagement for Centerstone’s Illinois region, Ben Avi develops and implements new strategies for marketing, community outreach and both internal and…

The Belleville Area Humane Society recently named Kim Hudgins Vrooman as its new executive director. “I am coming in after and with the support of transformative leaders — two past executive directors Katie Nelson and Shoshana Mostoller — and an amazing staff already providing outstanding support in our community. I also have the incredible support…

Kelly Brown of Wentzville, Mo., has joined Knoebel Construction as project and marketing coordinator. Her responsibilities include facilitating contractual documents through the life of Knoebel’s construction projects and preparing each for final closeout, producing marketing materials and new business proposals, managing social media accounts and other marketing activities. Brown has five years experience in the…