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The Springfield office of Baird, Kurtz & Dobson, certified public accountants, has announced several staff changes and an addition. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Rema R. Houston and|bold_on| W. William McDowell were promoted from staff accountants to senior accountants at BKD. Houston is a graduate of SMSU, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting. She provides auditing for businesses in the construction, manufacturing and retail industries. McDowell is also an SMSU graduate withbachelor of science degree in accounting. He provides tax planning and preparation services for individuals and businesses with an emphasis in tax services for the real estate industry. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Connie E. Blythe joined the BKD staff as a consultant with the company's Health Care Group. Blythe provides Medicare billing and electronic claims processing services for long-term care facilities. Blythe has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field as a claims processor and third-party biller. She holds a degree in organizational communication from SMSU. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Michael W. Burlew, CPA and BKD partner, was named firm-wide director of consulting. He will oversee the consulting segment of BKD's practice, which incorporates many services, including technology consulting and industry specific services. He has been with BKD since 1986, most recently in the firm's practice office supervising the consulting practice and assisting clients, and he holds a BBA in accounting and business management from Evangel University.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Timothy L. Follett, CPA, was named a firm-wide associate director of accounting and auditing in the administrative office. His responsibilities will include providing technical support to BKD auditors, implementing new professional standards, reviewing audit engagements and assisting with peer reviews, internal office inspections and professional education. Follett previously worked as a supervisor in the audit department of BKD's Kansas City office. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Kansas City with a bacehlor's degree in accounting.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Wade D. Carruth, business banking market manager, has been named senior vice president at Bank of America. He is responsible for small business development and deposit relationships for southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. He is also a registered principal who manages registered representatives with Banc of America Investment Services.|ret||ret||tab|

Melody Conner has been appointed bank manager at Metropolitan National Bank, 600 S. Glenstone. She joined the bank's staff in 1998, and previously served as bank manager for the 3550 S. National location. Her responsibilities include managing retail operations, personal banking and development of both business and retail deposits.|ret||ret||tab|

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Health Care|ret||ret||tab|

Neuropsychological Associates of Southwest Missouri PC has announced the addition of two staff members. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Marcia Brewer, MA, is a licensed professional counselor. She has 20 years of experience working with deaf and hearing impaired individuals, and she is also a licensed interpreter. Brewer provides assessment, as well as individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Paul Iles, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, is a licensed psychologist with 16 years of experience working with children and adolescents. Iles has training and expertise in several areas, including psychological testing, assessment, drug and alcohol treatment, play therapy and individual and family therapy.|ret||ret||tab|

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Real Estate|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Ken Carter has joined Rankin & Company as a commercial real estate broker. Carter recently retired from Commerce Bank after 35 years where he most recently served as chairman of the board, president and CEO.|ret||ret||tab|

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