People In Business

GLEN CARBON — Dr. Julie Steinhauer, OD, FCOVD, owner of Vision For Life and one of a select group of functional vision doctors in the nation, says she is seeing a rise in the demand of treatment for optic atrophy, often defined as damage to the optic nerve that causes tissues to degrade and die,…

ALTON – With a focus on Illinois’ water quality and an understanding of the region’s powerful connection to its rivers, Danelle Haake this spring joined the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center as the new Illinois RiverWatch director and stream ecologist. “My work has everything to do with community,” Haake said. “People are connected to…

A trendsetting pair of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville May 2020 graduates didn’t waste any time utilizing their education and experience to launch an entrepreneurial endeavor. Madeline Zuber and Beckie Scanlan each earned a bachelor’s in applied communication studies (ACS) with a focus on public relations. They are co-founders of SocialCast Media, a public relations agency…

HSHS Medical Group has welcomed Melanie Banal, APRN, to its medical team. She offers primary care for patients of all ages at Clinton County Rural Health Breese, located at 9401 Holy Cross Lane, Suite 112, Breese. Banal completed her Master of Science in Nursing, family nurse practitioner, at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minn. She earned…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has selected Matt Brown as director of purchases following a national search. Brown assumed his responsibilities effective July 1. Brown brings a wealth of procurement experience in the state of Illinois, most recently as a portfolio manager with the Department of Central Management Services. His experience also includes administering all of the procurement functions…

Clockwise, from top left: Alyssa Roper, Emily DeSherlia, Angie Noble and Amie Reed Four K-12 teachers from the Metro East have received grants totaling $2,400 through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The online, nonprofit university announced last month that it was awarding $15,000 to schools throughout Missouri and the Metro East to celebrate teachers…

BJC HealthCare this week announced several leadership changes, including a number of internal promotions taking effect Aug. 1. The changes are being driven to ensure BJC’s readiness to proactively respond to challenges and opportunities in a turbulent environment for the health care industry, says BJC president and CEO Rich Liekweg. “Our nimbleness during the COVID-19…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center are acknowledging the 2020 Nurse Educator Fellow recipients, each of whom is awarded $10,000 to help promote excellence in nursing education. “The projects, research, and plans for additional degrees and certifications that this group of nursing faculty is pursuing is beyond…

GODFREY – Following the retirement of long-time Fire Science Program Coordinator Bernie Sebold, Lewis and Clark Community College looked among its ranks to name Edward Burnley to the position. An instructor with L&C’s Workforce Education Solutions and Safety Training (WESST) program since 2016, Burnley enjoys spending time with students who have a similar passion. “Every time…

Scott M. Sutton to become president and chief executive officer and John E. Fischer to become executive chairman Olin Corp., a company originally founded more than 100 years ago in East Alton, announced Wednesday that after an extensive search which commenced last year, its board of directors has selected Scott M. Sutton to succeed John…