People In Business

    The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCPS, has been named president of the National Pharmaceutical Association. Butler, a clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and coordinator of SOP Diversity and Inclusion, was inducted during the NPhA/SNPhA annual convention held this summer in Charlotte, N.C.    Butler’s vision for…

    Brendan Dobbs has joined Byrne & Jones Construction’s growing team of project engineers for its asphalt division.    Byrne & Jones is a diversified St. Louis civil site contractor serving clients through six divisions – concrete, sports, asphalt, soil stabilization, marine and micro-surfacing.    Dobbs will assist with engineering projects for the asphalt division which serves…

St. Louis-based Roeslein & Associates Inc. has reorganized its leadership team as part of succession planning by founder Rudi Roeslein. Roeslein said the goal is to provide clients, employees and vendors with a seamless transition of leadership that places emphasis on business relationships built over the company’s 30-year history. Rudi Roeslein will continue to serve…

Simone Wheeler, the director of operations in the Central Illinois Division of HSHS Medical Group. has been selected to receive the “Faith in the Marketplace Award” given by the Catholic Diocese of Belleville. The award recognizes individuals in the community who display their faith throughout every aspect of their life. She has more than 26…

The Greater St. Louis Postal Customer Council was honored this summer at U.S. Postal Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., with three Silver Awards for its contributions to the St. Louis mailing industry, which includes Metro East. One award was for PCC Innovation of the Year and the second was for Education Program Excellence. In addition,…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has bestowed 2018 Outstanding Volunteers of the Year awards, recognizing 11 individuals and members of four groups for their volunteer service. “Throughout the state, our Illinois DNR sites and programs benefit each year from the dedication and commitment of thousands of hours of volunteer service from hundreds of individuals…

SIHF Healthcare is pleased to announce OB/GYN James Hobby, MD, has joined its team at 7210 West Main St., Belleville. Hobby recently completed his residency training with the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Ind. He has a particular interest in underserved medicine and global health. As a resident, he was a member of…

Mayor Herb Roach and Public Safety Director Eric Van Hook recently recognized U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Resch for his contributions to the O’Fallon Police Department. Resch has helped contribute to the department through training, mentorship and coordination of safety issues between the city and Scott Air Force Base. “The partnership created between Lt.…

Keith W. Dickey has been presented the Indiana University School of Dental Medicine 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. He is director of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Continuing Education and Alumni Services. Dickey accepted the award in May during the Indiana Dental Association/IU School of Dentistry Alumni Weekend in French Lick, Ind. “I…

Bell Insurance Solutions recently hired Tricia Grothaus as its new client support representative. Grothaus (shown) will be responsible for providing necessary assistance and support when offering the agency’s clients a wide range of insurance solutions. She will ensure customers have accurate and relevant product information to make all buying decisions. Grothaus has more than 15 years…