People in the News

Architecture

Brian Kubik, associate AIA, joined the staff at Sapp Design Associates Architects PC. Kubik received his bachelor of architecture degree from Drury University in 1996. Kubik earned the National AIA School Medal Award and Henry Adams Fund Certificate of Merit while at Drury.

Education

Kelly Martin joined the department of behavioral sciences at Southwest Baptist University as coordinator of the criminal justice department. Prior to joining SBU, Martin worked in the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and taught criminal justice at Drury University. Martin received his juris doctorate in 1983 from the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School and is a current member of the Missouri Bar Association.

Health Care

Neuropsychological Associates of Southwest Missouri announced two new staff members. Katie Branson, MSW, LCSW joined the staff. She has 17 years of experience in psychiatric social work, medical social work, case management, individual and family therapy and family assessment and home studies.

Joann R. Bowdidge has joined Neuropsychological Associates as a licensed psychologist. She holds a master of arts degree in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and has 24 years of clinical experience, with a particular interest in psychoeducational evaluations, including school readiness, learning abilities and disabilities and attention-deficit disorder.

Manufacturing

Karolyn Young was promoted to business unit manager at Kraft Foods in Springfield. Young will oversee the company's Philadelphia cream cheese and Di Giorno pasta department. She is responsible for all aspects of those product lines at the Springfield plant, including production, maintenance, sanitation, quality and safety during all shifts. Young has worked at Kraft for 30 years. Most recently, she was a team leader in the process cheese department. She attended Ozarks Technical Community College and SMSU.

Media

Springfield 33, local ABC affiliate KSPR, announced expansion of its news staff .

Laura Prestbo joins Springfield 33 as a general assignment reporter. She previously worked in Topeka, Kan., where she was the station's Washington, D.C., correspondent. She holds a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University.

Erin Hartness is also a general assignment reporter for Springfield 33. She joined KSPR from KOMU in Columbia, where she reported for two years. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Amber Hopkins joined Springfield 33 as a news producer. She is pursuing a degree in communications from Southwest Missouri State University.

Technology

Theresa Eldridge joined New Horizons Computer Learning Centers as an instructor. Formerly an instructor of applications courses, including Microsoft, Corel and others, at SMSU and Drury University, Eldridge has more than three years of experience in teaching software courses.

Sheila Krempges has joined New Horizons Computer Learning Centers as an instructor. Her responsibilities include instructing a number of different courses, such as Microsoft, Corel, Lotus and the Internet. Formerly with Empire Bank, Krempges has more than five years of experience in banking and customer service.