Banking and Finance Metropolitan National Bank established its Next Professional Advisory Board to develop new ideas for operations, including product offerings, technology and business development. Serving two-year terms are Brandon Brummett of Tamko Building Products, Matthew Davidson of State Farm Insurance, Brad Erwin of Paragon Architecture Inc., Mark Foglesong of D.D. Hamilton Title Co., Jeff Gerken of Gerken & Associates Inc., Rob Griffith of Ozarks Technical Community College, Leah Hamilton of Drury University, Nicole Kimbrough of Springfield Public Schools, Chuck Replogle of Replogle & Berkstresser LLC, David Ross of Morelock-Ross Builders Inc., Bryan Simpson of Five Pound Apparel LLC and Paul Sundy of English Management.
Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance hired Valerie Adams as an employee benefits manager. With a master’s in human resources management from Webster University, Adams has 20 years of experience in insurance and employee benefits.
Education Nixa Public Schools Board of Education extended the contract of Superintendent Stephen Kleinsmith through the 2017–18 school year.
College of the Ozarks named Valorie Coleman its public relations director. Coleman, who previously worked for three years as assistant PR director at Evangel University, manages the college’s PR office, which serves as a hub for 12,000 school visitors a year.
Western Governors University selected Mercy Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Linda Knodel to the school’s Health Professions Program Council. Knodel will help guide the education and readiness of thousands of nurses nationwide each year.
The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools promoted Natalie Murdock to executive director. Murdock served as development director for seven years and has experience in overseeing the Back to School Campaign and the Teacher Application Banquet.
Government Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., was selected to rejoin the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in the 114th Congress. Blunt served on the committee in 2011 and 2012 to help oversee and fund federal intelligence activities.
Health Care CoxHealth’s breast care program was awarded a three-year, full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Law Jonathan McDowell joined Brown & James PC as an associate. McDowell holds a law degree and an MBA from Regent University and a bachelor’s from Evangel University. His practice areas include employment law, as well as commercial and health care litigation.
Husch Blackwell LLP promoted Michael Cosby to partner in the firm’s Springfield office. A member of the firm’s technology, manufacturing and transportation industry team, Cosby practices aviation law with an emphasis in regulatory and tax matters. He received a law degree from Saint Louis University and a bachelor’s in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri.
Retail Josh Pruschen, manager of timepieces at Maxon’s Diamond Merchants, became a registered jeweler through the American Gem Association. He also has qualified for the graduate diamond degree program after completing course study with the Gemological Institute of America.[[In-content Ad]]
