People In Business

Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. partner Sara Salger was recently named to the 2018 National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” for the fourth consecutive year. The National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” is an elite professional organization with invitation-only membership. Membership is determined through an extensive objective review process including nominations from peers…

Sandra Wunderlich, a partner in the St. Louis office of Tucker Ellis LLP, has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2019 in the area of Litigation – Intellectual Property. An experienced trial lawyer, Wunderlich has been lead trial counsel in a dozen jury and bench trials. Over…

Robin Bertram, a Certified Hand Therapist, is the newest member of the team at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Outpatient Therapy Services in O’Fallon. Bertram is one of only 6,284 credentialed hand therapists worldwide and 5,891 in the United States. To become certified, therapists must practice for at least three years, gain 4,000 hours of experience…

    Keith W. Dickey, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine director for continuing education and alumni services, has been presented the Indiana University School of Dental Medicine 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award.    “I never expected to receive this tremendous honor,” Dickey said. “I received this award exactly 44 years to the day of when I…

    Bell Insurance Solutions in Collinsville recently hired Tricia Grothaus as its new client support representative.     Grothaus has more than 15 years of experience as an agent, primarily focused on health and life insurance.     Bell Insurance Solutions was founded in 2016 by owner JR Bell, who has been in the insurance industry since…

    Mark Meredith, a financial consultant with TheBANK of Edwardsville’s Wealth Management department, was recently named to the Forbes 2018 Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors list – a list of 1,000 young, talented advisors across the nation who represent the future of the wealth management industry.    Meredith started as a 22-year-old financial advisor in 2011.    Each…

    HSHS Medical Group says Ulunna MacBean, MD, MS, has joined the teams of providers at HSHS Medical Group General Surgery in Breese and Highland.     MacBean completed her general surgery residency at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. She received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, West…

    Visionary Wealth Advisors announced Ryan Barke has joined its firm as general counsel and chief compliance officer.     Barke served nine years of industry experience at Greensfelder Law Firm and Scottrade. At Visionary, he will be responsible for establishing and implementing procedures to ensure VWA’s compliance with securities laws and regulations in addition to…

    Mark Goldenberg, a founder and managing partner of Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C., based in Edwardsville, has been appointed a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness for the 5th District of Illinois.    Effective immediately, his term expires Dec. 31, and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. As…

    EDWARDSVILLE – Scheffel Boyle announced the recent promotions of 19 professionals throughout its seven offices. These promotions also include the announcement of two new firm principals, Cory Gallivan, CPA and Danny Phipps, CPA.       Promotions:    Accounting Supervisor:    Jenni Flowers, Carrollton    Semi-Senior Accountant:    Nick Hoff, Alton    Emily Keeven, Highland    Kayla Ervin, Edwardsville    Katelin Feldmann,…