Angela Morelock, a partner in accounting firm BKD LLP's forensics and valuation services and leader of the firm's forensic and investigations team, was named one of Midwest CEO magazine's Most Influential Women. Morelock has 15 years of experience in accounting and is a certified fraud examiner who also provides consulting and expert witness testimony for clients including the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department. Along with other honorees, she will be recognized during a March 5 event in Kansas City.
Architecture
Steve Guilliams, registered architect and project manager for Marshall-Waters-Woody Associates, passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design professional accreditation exam for new construction. Guilliams has 12 years of experience with the firm.
Education
Linda Griffin was named the Missouri Art Education Association's 2009 Secondary Art Educator of the Year. She will receive the award at the Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference luncheon March 28 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach.
Springfield Public Schools teachers Julia Armstrong and Sarah Carlton-Marshall received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to incorporate the Picturing America program in their eighth-grade social studies classrooms at Pipkin Middle School. The program brings American art into classrooms and libraries for examination and discussion.
Central High's Central Intelligence staff received top honors from the national Student Television Network for a monthly or bimonthly show.
Financial
Heim, Young & Associates Inc. hired James Updegraff as a registered investment representative to assist individuals and businesses with financial planning.
Government
U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt was appointed deputy ranking member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. As the second-highest ranking Republican on the committee, Blunt will serve on the energy and environment; health; and communications, telecommunications and Internet subcommittees.
The Greene County Democratic Central Committee elected Art Kessler as chairman to replace Craig Hosmer, who was elected chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party in December. Kessler is union president for the Carpenters Local 978 and serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs and United Way of the Ozarks.
Health Care
Family Pharmacy Inc. President Lynn Morris and Vice President Janet Morris attended the 28th annual National Association Of Chain Drug Stores' Regional Chain Conference in Chandler, Ariz. Attendees received updates on industry trends, challenges and opportunities.
Drs. Michael Pfander, Philip Brown, Ed Caldwell, Denise Roche, Dean Rund and Rita Witu attended the 117th annual Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Convention in January at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake Ozark. They participated in continuing education, for which more than 20 speakers presented information on specialized topics.
Law
Attorney Dee Wampler received an award for outstanding volunteerism from the Eagle Forum in Washington, D.C. His citizen involvement was honored at a Feb. 13 luncheon in St. Louis. Eagle Forum encourages pro-family men and women to participate in self-government, public policy making and the political and legislative process.
Nonprofit
Professional Development LLC partner Sally Scheid was named a certified grant professional by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. She is among the organization's first 200 GPCs.
