People In Business

Midwest litigation firm HeplerBroom says Alec Messina, immediate past director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, has joined the firm as a partner in its Springfield office. Messina will focus on HeplerBroom’s Government Affairs Practice Group in which he will assist and counsel clients on their interactions with local, state, and federal government by drawing…

    Edwardsville-based litigation firm HeplerBroom says Gerard (Jerry) Noce has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Award of Honor presented by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis.    This prestigious award is given annually to an outstanding trial attorney selected from a small group of attorneys nominated by peers in recognition of honorable service…

    Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. says Jessica M. Mendez has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as of counsel in the Intellectual Property practice group.     Mendez will focus on trademark issues and helping businesses maintain, enforce and defend their trademarks and other intellectual property including copyrights, domain names, and other associated rights.    …

    HSHS Medical Group and HSHS Holy Family Hospital have added Angie Jolliff, APRN. She sees patients of all ages at HSHS Holy Family Health Center at 101 Healthcare Drive in Greenville.    As a primary care advanced practice registered nurse, she works alongside physicians offering a variety of services, including minor procedures, general wellness care,…

    HSHS Medical Group recently welcomed pediatrician Kathryn Wade, MD, who will cares for patients at HSHS Medical Group Pediatrics at 670 Pierce Blvd., in O’Fallon, Ill.      Wade completed her pediatrics residency at Indiana University School of Medicine with Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She completed her medical degree at Loyola University of…

    HSHS Medical Group pediatrician Hannah Strong, DO, now sees patients five days a week at HSHS Holy Family Health Center – Greenville, 101 Healthcare Drive.    Strong completed her doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences. She completed a pediatric residency at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill. She…

    Bi-State Development announced Herbert Simmons is the newest member appointed to its Board of Commissioners. The St. Clair County Board recently approved Simmons’ appointment to the board. Simmons, Director of the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency, replaces Jeffrey K. Watson whose board term had expired.    In his role as director of St. Clair…

    The Illinois Legal Aid Online Board of Directors and staff welcomed their new Executive Director, Elizabeth Evans, to the organization. Evans is an experienced nonprofit executive and lawyer who served in the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for eight years, was a staff attorney in the United States Court…

Two men have taken on roles with Collinsville-based architectural firm AAIC. Paul Cermak has joined AAIC as construction observer/inspector. With a bachelor’s degree from McKendree University in Lebanon, he brings 28 years of experience in the architecture/engineering/construction industry. He resides in Millstadt with his wife Jeannie, they have two grown children. He will be responsible…

Alton area native Greg Gelzinnis has been named the president and CEO of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce based in Woodson Terrace, Mo. Board Chairman Katie Magoon said a five-member hiring committee of the board of directors has been working for the last three months to review resumes and screen candidates. “We received over 168…