People In Business

Centerstone has selected Jennifer Thomason as its regional COO for Illinois, effective Aug. 7, 2023. Thomason has nearly 20 years of behavioral healthcare experience, having recently served as chief clinical officer at Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center in Springfield, Ill. Previously, she worked for the Sinnissippi Centers Inc. in Dixon, Ill., as a therapist, residential…

Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology, will start a new role as editor of Skeptical Inquirer: The Magazine for Science and Reason. Hupp was first introduced to the magazine by former Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift. Since then, he has been a strong supporter of…

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, announced recently that Kevin L. Lewis, MD, CPE, FAASM, will join the system’s executive leadership team as senior vice president and chief physician executive on Aug. 28. “Dr. Lewis brings an ideal mix of health care leadership experience and…

First Mid Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of Mandy Lewis as its new executive vice president (EVP), chief operations officer. Lewis is making a transition from her previous role as EVP, chief deposit services officer within the organization, demonstrating First Mid’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth from within. Lewis assumes the…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Natalie Rosales-Hawkins, assistant director of recreational programs, was a featured panelist on Hidden Talents National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) with NIRSA President Wendy Windsor. “I was very honored to have an opportunity to share my experiences and journey about what it meant for me to attend college,” said Rosales-Hawkins. “All of…

If you’ve lived in the Village of Glen Carbon long enough, you’ve probably seen Wendy Reinacher-Heilig, the village gardener, in one of the many parks and common spaces, working her horticulture magic around town. From the hanging planters along Main Street to the pocket parks and more, Reinacher-Heilig works diligently to add colorful vibrancy to…

Megan Grandone, a determined mother and working professional from Western Illinois, moved to the Glen Carbon area with her family 10 years ago and has recently embarked on an exciting entrepreneurial journey with the assistance of the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Driven by her desire to…

United Way of Greater St. Louis recently named Brandon Sterling as vice president of Development. In this role, Sterling will help expand United Way’s major gift and planned giving programs. “We are delighted to have Brandon join our team. His extensive experience in fundraising and donor cultivation will strengthen our efforts to attract new donors…

The Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board has recently welcomed two new board members: Dr. Elizabeth Johns, DNP, AGACNP-BC, PM-BC, nurse practitioner and assistant professor of Nursing at Maryville University, has been named to the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board. As a member of the board, Dr. Johns will support the Foundation’s efforts to secure gifts…