Agriculture Circle B Ranch, a 90-acre pig farm owned by John and Marina Backes, was certified by Animal Welfare Approved to meet U.S. standards in sustainable agriculture methods for independent family farms. Circle B hogs are raised on pasture and wooded areas offering natural nuts, grasses and berries, as well as mineral-rich earth and roots.
Education Mark Wootton, a professor of Pentecostal leadership at Evangel University, was invited to feature his book, “The Complete Pentecostal,” in Life Publishers’ journal for European pastors. One chapter of the book will be released each issue, and it has been translated into Thai and Burmese for distribution. With 25 years of pastoral experience, Wootton has served as a church planter and as vice president for college advancement and executive vice president for Central Bible College.
Health Care Matt Collier was named Integrity Home Care’s branch manager in Lebanon. He has experience working in sales and management for Fox KRBK and Springfield Cardinals.
Drs. Thomas Briggs, John Abraham, Cheryl Briggs and Marcy Mayes of DermaHealth Laser & Skin Care Clinic earned advanced medical certifications in hormone replacement therapy. Additionally, Thomas Briggs, Dr. Jamie Jones, and registered nurses Ginnie Grimm and Piper Fearn completed the Klein Tumescent Liposuction Course. Briggs also completed the Physician Training and Certification Program from Age Management Medicine Group.
Nonprofit Paige Oxendine was named program coordinator for The Network at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Oxendine is a recent graduate of Missouri State University, where she served as student body president and received the Citizen Scholar Award, and she has experience in public relations and sociopolitical communication through internships with the city of Springfield, Springfield Regional Arts Council and Urban Districts Alliance.
The Child Advocacy Center board elected Kara Crockett and Cody Danastasio as new directors and approved new officers: Dot Atkinson, president; Jonathan Baltzell, vice president; Jean Nyberg, treasurer; and Sydney Guilliams, secretary.
Convoy of Hope received a $60,000 grant from the U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Mari Carmen Aponte, to fund programs that equip poverty-stricken El Salvadoran women with entrepreneurial skills.[[In-content Ad]]
