Newsmakers

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Communication|ret||ret||tab|

Julia Anderson was appointed vice president and general manager for Alltel's local telephone and wireless operations in Missouri. She replaces Dan Phee, who was named to a similar position in New Orleans. Anderson previoulsy was the director of Alltel's customer service center in Harrison, Ark. She joined the company in 1985 at its Dixon repair service center. In her new position, Anderson is responsible for local telephone service and wireless operations in 44 counties of northern, southeast and southwest Missouri. She is based in Springfield. |ret||ret||tab|

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Technology|ret||ret||tab|

BKD Technologies was named to the Microsoft Business Solutions Million Dollar Club. The accomplishment recognizes Microsoft Business Solutions' value-added resellers that have achieved $1 million in purchases from Microsoft Business Solutions during the previous fiscal year. Additionally, recognized resellers are current on their Microsoft Business Solutions certifications and accounts.|ret||ret||tab|

Robert Hill joined KPM Technology LLC as a system engineer. He is a Cisco-certified network associate and a Microsoft certified professional. Hill is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, where he earned a degree in finance. He has experience with optimizing information technology infrastructures in banks and integrating systems across multiple platforms. In his new position, he is responsible for servicing clients with network design, consulting, system configuration, installation and bank information technology audits.|ret||ret||tab|

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Education|ret||ret||tab|

Terry Touhey received the Educator of the Year Award at the Learning Disability Association of Missouri State Conference, which was held in October at the Chateau on the Lake in Branson. Touhey is in her 35th year of teaching. She teaches first- through eighth-grade mainstreamed students in a cross-categorical resource classroom at Pershing Elementary School.|ret||ret||tab|

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Carlene Rothrock, LPN, director of nursing for The Gardens Assisted Living, received her administrator's license from the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. |ret||ret||tab|

Human Resources|ret||ret||tab|

Scott Quigg, human resource director at Micro Innovations Inc. earned certification as a professional in human resources from the Human Resource Certification Institute. To achieve certification, applicants must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience. |ret||ret||tab|

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Utilities|ret||ret||tab|

Chris Hamon, general manager of White River Valley Electric Cooperative in Branson, was appointed as a district representative to the Load Management Committee of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives in Jefferson City. AMEC serves the state's 47 electric cooperatives.|ret||ret||tab|

Joe Stokes, director of key accounts for City Utilities of Springfield, earned certification as a key public power associate through the American Public Power Association in Washington, D.C. |ret||ret||tab|

He is the first utility professional in the nation to earn the designation, which tests for knowledge, skill and professionalism in serving commercial and industrial utility customers. |ret||ret||tab|

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Work Force|ret||ret||tab|

Jasen Jones was appointed the administrative director for the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri, effective Dec. 1. Based at the Missouri Career Center in Joplin, wiith a satellite office in Monett, the WIB oversees work-force development interests of Dade, Lawrence, Barry, McDonald, Newton, Jasper and Barton counties. |ret||ret||tab|

One of Jones' first tasks will be an enhanced business services outreach program and a marketing campaign that will launch in early 2004. |ret||ret||tab|

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