People In Business

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital presented the quarterly National DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Jennifer Nesbit, RN, in the telemetry unit. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s nationwide program to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day. A colleague nominated Nesbit for the DAISY award, acknowledging Jennifer’s supportiveness toward her patients and…

Grant Ramsey recently joined AAIC Inc. as Director of Operations. “Ramsey brings with him unique skills and extensive experience across a broad spectrum of industries,” as was noted in AAIC’s official announcement. “With over 25 years of experience in design, project management, and construction administration, Grant will play a pivotal role in managing our construction…

First Mid Insurance Group recently announced their Senior Solutions division, which assists Medicare beneficiaries and seniors with their health insurance needs, received the 2023 Million Dollar Producers Award from Senior Marketing Specialists. In addition, they were recognized for impacting 824 lives in 2022 through service and sales to their customers. JoAnn Wray, president of Senior…

Caritas Family Solutions recently welcomed Dr. Teresa Williams into the newly created position of Executive Director of Community Services. Dr. Williams joins the nonprofit with decades of experience in higher education leadership. She also has a background in managing budgets for large institutions, securing and writing federal grants and ensuring federal/state compliance. Williams will provide…

Luke Merz of Smithton, a graduate of Freeburg Community High School planning to major in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Mississippi, has received a $5,000 scholarship from the SITE Advancement Foundation to help further his education in the Fall 2023 semester. The scholarship is based on his academic achievements, involvement in the community and…

Chad J. Richter, shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MMR), was recently appointed to serve as a Member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Business and Securities Law Section Council 2023-2024. Richter concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, trusts and estates, probate litigation, real estate law, commercial law, and civil…

The Gori Law Firm recently announced the hiring of Kaitlyn Crnkovich as its newest attorney. Crnkovich joins the firm’s asbestos litigation team, where she represents individuals or groups who have been affected by asbestos exposure. Prior to joining The Gori Law Firm, Crnkovich worked for a medical malpractice and personal injury law firm. She was…

Poettker Construction Company, one of the nation’s top-performing contracting firms, recently promoted five team members in the Project Management and Estimating departments. In Project Management, Brett Timmermann was promoted to Senior Project Manager, and Jacob Kampwerth was promoted to Project Manager in Poettker’s Utility, Infrastructure, and Energy Division. Timmermann has over 13 years of experience…

Greensfelder has announced that Patrick J. Connaghan has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as of counsel in its Trusts & Estates Group. Connaghan joins private practice after a highly respected tenure as the Probate Commissioner and Clerk of the Probate Division for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, which covers the City of St. Louis, from 2007 to…

In honor of National Nurses Week, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital hosted a Nursing Exemplar Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 10. Hospital colleagues and medical staff members were asked to submit nominations in seven categories. Below is the list of winners honored during the ceremony: Nurse Leader of the Year Erin Hazen, RN Emergency Department  …