Banking and Finance Ameriprise Financial named private wealth adviser Paula Dougherty to the company’s 2014 Circle of Success annual recognition program.
Old Missouri Bank promoted April Smith to assistant vice president in the loan department. Previously a consumer loan officer and executive assistant, Smith has worked at the bank since 2001 and has 24 years of experience in lending.
Metropolitan National Bank hired Jeff McNatt as senior vice president and commercial loan officer. With 17 years of banking and finance experience, McNatt holds a bachelor’s in finance from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from Drury University.
Communication The Verizon Wireless store on East Battlefield Road was one of 193 nationwide to receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star certification.
Education The Missouri Physical Therapy Association named April Fajardo Student of the Year for her work in the doctor of physical therapy program at Southwest Baptist University. Fajardo currently serves as co-chairwoman of the Global Health Project Committee of the American Physical Therapy Association’s National Student Assembly and has served on mission trips to Brazil and Haiti through SBU’s Global Health Outreach.
The Princeton Review named Drury University in its annual Guide to 353 Green Colleges. One of seven in Missouri, Drury was listed for sustainability efforts, such as geothermal heating and cooling at Stone Chapel and campus bike rentals.
Health Care Cox Medical Center South received the Healthgrades 2015 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. Based on clinical performance, the award recognizes the top 5 percent of over 4,500 hospitals evaluated.
Cox Medical Center Branson employees were recognized in the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s Champions of Healthcare Awards. Dr. Peter Marcellus received the Community Caregiver Award, Carol Myers received the Family Advocate Award and Nathan Haynie and Jeanne Meyer won the Patient’s Choice Award. The Medical Innovator Award was presented to President and CEO William Mahoney for developing partnerships with community clinics and serving the uninsured.
Children’s Smile Center added four board members: Jonathan Jones of Patterson Dental in Ozark, Darrin Newbold of Citizens National Bank in Monett, Scott Pettit of Pettit Law Office in Aurora and Mike Rowland, retired from Bass Pro Shops.
Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture hired Jessica Simmerman as director of insurance to verify patient insurance benefits and collect insurance payments. Simmerman previously worked for Hospice Compassus.
Law Missouri Lawyers Weekly selected Kim Hogan Chaffin, president of Hogan Land Title Co., to receive the 2015 Women’s Justice Award in the Enterprise Category.
Real Estate The Greater Springfield Board of Realtors honored Angie Mullings of Century 21 Integrity Group as Realtor Broker of the Year and Women’s Council of Realtors Member of the Year.
The annual awards also recognized Cary Prater of Keller Williams Realty as Rookie of the Year, Faunlee Harle of Coldwell Banker Vanguard as Realtor Salesperson of the Year and Sandi Zwingle of Waco Title as WCR Affiliate of the Year. Kari Herndon Wyrsch of Keller Williams Realty received the Margaret Martin Cooperative Spirit Award, and Antonio Serrano of Carol Jones Realtors and Brian Jared of Murney Associates Realtors were inducted as GSBOR life members.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
