Newsmakers: April 15-21, 2024

Accounting
FORVIS LLP promoted Morgan Crews and Travis Liles to director; Sydnie Evgenides, Angela McLaughlin, Nicole Radtke and Chase Simmerman to senior manager; and Steven Bard, Becca Faulconer, Malissa Fields, Dylan Lyon, Ashley Mueller and Garrett Smith to manager. A member of the firm’s health care practice, Crews has a bachelor’s in accounting from Southwest Baptist University. Liles, who has a bachelor’s in entrepreneurship and an MBA from Missouri State University, leads the Springfield private client wealth management practice. Evgenides is a member of the firm’s health care practice and has a bachelor’s in accounting from Southeast Missouri State University. McLaughlin has bachelor’s and master’s in accounting from MSU and provides outsourced accounting services. A member of FORVIS’ health care performance advisory services practice, Radtke has bachelor’s and master’s in accounting from the University of Missouri. Simmerman is a member of the health care practice who has bachelor’s degrees in accounting, economics and finance from SBU. Bard has a bachelor’s in accounting and finance from Drury University and provides accounting services for small to midsize organizations. Faulconer provides audit and consulting services for financial institutions and nonprofit organizations and has a bachelor’s in accounting from Drury. Fields is part of FORVIS’ senior living billing services team. Lyon has a bachelor’s in accounting from Drury and offers specialized consulting services to organizations receiving federal grant funding. Mueller has a bachelor’s in accounting from MSU and provides accounting and consulting services for small and midsize organizations. Smith provides tax services for the private client and construction and real estate teams and has a bachelor’s in psychology from Drury and a master’s in accountancy from MSU.

Chambers of Commerce
The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau earned the highest accreditation score possible from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Fewer than 150 of 7,000 chambers nationwide have five-star accreditation. The accreditation process, which can take more than nine months to complete, reviews organizations’ policies, operations and programming.

Health Care
The Springfield office of Traditions Health earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for home health accreditation. The Springfield home health care branch was reviewed on metrics including compliance with home health standards, infection prevention and control, and medication management.

Marketing
Digital marketing and creative services company Campaignium announced five promotions. Gam Youthong was elevated to art director; Danielle McGraw was named senior graphic designer; Tyrone Davis was appointed as account manager; Burnette Emerson became senior SEO specialist; and Mackenzie Cobb was promoted to digital advertising specialist.

Nonprofit
Christian Action Ministries received the annual Public Health Champion Award from the Taney County Health Department. The award recognizes organizations for their contributions to community health, with officials citing CAM’s work to address food insecurity.