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Wonders of Wildlife announced two staff additions.

Leigh Daniels joined the museum as director of marketing. Daniels is responsible for the overall marketing of the museum, including creative design, strategic analysis, plan development and agency relations. She has eight years of marketing experience and is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University.

Sean McMillian joined WOW as guest services manager. McMillian oversees the set-up of concession areas, coffee bars and ticket booths, and assists with the set-up of the museum store.

Banking

Becky K. Lea was promoted to assistant vice president of Missouri State Bank and Trust Company. Lea has more than 24 years of experience in the banking industry. She is responsible for commercial, real estate and consumer lending.

Jackie Petiford was promoted to loan operations officer at Citizens National Bank. Petiford previously served as a new account officer. In her new position, she oversees the note department, handles customer contact pertaining to CNB loans and supervises the note department staff.

Dayna Shelburg was promoted to vice president of deposit operations at Guaranty Federal Savings Bank. Shelburg previously served as an assistant vice president and has more than 12 years of experience with the bank.

Community

Rev. Noel G. Chase was named interim director for the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Chase has worked with CCO since 1993 and is a graduate of St. Paul School of The-ology in Kansas City.

Financial Services

Beverly McDowell Schneider joined Trust Company of the Ozarks as a trust officer. Schneider has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry and is a graduate of Drury Uni-versity.

Insurance

Sue Altman and Donna Aldridge joined Gresham & Associates. Altman serves as branch manager, and Aldridge works as underwriting manager for the Stock-bridge, Ga.-based insurance brokerage firm's new Springfield office, located at 2101 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Ste. C-202.

Manufacturing

Roger Brannon was promoted to national sales manager of Foster Manufacturing Company. Brannon previously served as western regional sales manager. He has been with the company since February.

Publishing

Mary Engler Guccione joined Springfield! Magazine as associate editor. Guccione has journalistic experience at several area publications, including freelance work for the Business Journal, and is a graduate of SMSU.