People In Business

James Leopold, of BARBERMurphy Group, has achieved the CCIM designation awarded by the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute. At 25, he is the youngest in the nation to achieve this designation, the Shiloh-based firm said. A CCIM is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry.A lapel pin is earned after successfully…

Third Judicial Circuit Associate Judge Maureen Schuette was chosen over many nominees from around the state by Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier and Director Marcia Meis of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to receive a scholarship to the National Judicial College during 2018. In making the nomination, 3rd Circuit Chief Judge David Hylla stated,…

CASEYVILLE – Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions has promoted Victoria Vogt to operations manager for its Landcare division. Vogt will supervise and direct Focal Pointe’s landscape maintenance crews in the performance of their weekly services to the firm’s residential and commercial clients. She will also help coordinate seasonal color changes of flowers, bulbs, and winter interest.…

HSHS Medical Group has added Jacqueline Bode, APRN, to its team of providers in Highland. Bode joins 10 other providers to offer primary care at HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine, located at 12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 320. The clinic is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bode completed her Master…

West Star Aviation, which has a growing operation at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, has named Pete McKernan as senior vice president of parts and component repair. He will be responsible for overseeing West Star Aviation landing gear and accessory departments along with their affiliates, Avant and DAS. McKernan has more than 35…

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented Johanna Schmitz, PhD, with the 2018-2020 Hoppe Research Professor Award. Schmitz, a professor of theater history in the College of Arts and Sciences, is being recognized for her contributions to her field of study. The Hoppe Research Professor Award recognizes and supports faculty members whose research…

S.M. Wilson & Co, has hired Chris Kopp as project manager and Michael Mounce as project engineer. Kopp will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Kopp (top) has a B.S. from the University of…

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner this month appointed Thomas Britton, a retired Southern Illinois University vice chancellor, to SIU’s Board of Trustees. “Tom has dedicated his life to public higher education and Southern Illinois University,” Rauner said. “His connection to university staff, students and alumni, along with his proven track record in the advancement of…

BELLEVILLE — SIHF Healthcare says dermatology services are now provided as an available specialty within its practice. The service is offered at SIHF Healthcare, located at 180 S. Third St., Suite 104, Belleville. Clinic hours will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, with additional days added as demand increases. “Our service offerings…

Hard work is something that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2018 Student Employee of the Year said she learned, practices and relishes. “I want to do my best job, and I enjoy helping people,” said Morgan Strom, accounts receivable clerk in the Bursar’s Office and a senior majoring in psychology. “I’m also flexible and dependable.” The…