Sports commission names assistant director

The Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission has hired an assistant director.

Melissa Divincen is responsible for membership sales and serves as a member liaison. The position is newly created, according to Susan Wade, Springfield Area Convention & Visitors Bureau public relations manager.

Divincen's past experience includes a marketing internship at Barrett Restaurant Corp. at Lake of the Ozarks. She earned a bachelor's degree in business marketing from Drury University earlier this year.[[In-content Ad]]