Marion-East Cedar Rapids Rotary names board

NEW HIRES

Tanager Place hired Kim Venner (see photo) as Pediatric Integrated Health administrator.

GreatAmerica Financial Services hired Becky Robertson-Shreeves (see photo), previously with Linn Area Credit Union, as asset manager, and Erin Allen (see photo), formerly with US Cellular, as account support adviser.

PROMOTIONS

Anamosa State Penitentiary promoted Patricia Dettbarn (see photo) from nursing supervisor 1 to nursing services director.

Tilt-Up Concrete Association, Mount Vernon, promoted Mitch Bloomquist (see photo) from project manager to managing director.

Windstream, based in Detroit, Mich., with operations in Hiawatha, moved up Kristin King (see photo) to vice president of direct sales for the Great Lakes Region, which includes Iowa. She had been vice president of account management in the central region.

BOARD MEMBERS

David Muller (see photo) of Iowa Eye Center was elected president of the Community Health Free Clinic board. Other officers were Tami Mitchell, Esq., as vice president; Susan O'Connor, Mercy Medical Center, secretary; and Patti Barnes, UnityPoint Health, treasurer. Members elected to its board of directors were Milton Aunan (see photo), Unity Point Health; Cathy Gullickson (see photo), consultant; Reed Jaksich (see photo), U.S. Bank; Tami Mitchell (see photo), Esq.; and David Morton (see photo), J.W. Morton.

Marion-East Cedar Rapids Rotary named as directors Mike Tiernan (see photo), Bankers Trust, as president; Michelle Bell (see photo), Rockwell Collins, immediate past president; Craig Novak (see photo), OPN Architects, secretary; Erik Miles (see photo), Miles Consulting Inc., treasurer; Greg Hapgood (see photo), sergeant at arms; Sarah Pinion (see photo), Marion Independent School District, president-elect; and Jacob Wittrock (see photo), Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, president-elect nominee. Other directors include Shaun Barry (see photo), Hills Bank; Brian Doyle (see photo), Acumen; Ann Kiesling (see photo), Jeff Selfridge (see photo), Carpetland USA; and Brandon Stascak (see photo), Boy Scouts of America.

Cedar Valley chapter CPCU Society named Dawn Hays as president. Other officers are Leah Smith as president-elect; Steve Watters, vice president; Jennifer McDonald, secretary; and Michael Fox, treasurer. Board members are Pat Hoge, Bob Kollsmith, Lottie Miller, Jake Shanle, Toni Simpson and Steve Webb.

Eastern Iowa Tourism Association named to its executive committee Sarah Tarnowksi, Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau, president-elect; Cassie Bott, Fireside Winery, vice president for grants; Marilee Fowler, Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, vice president legislative; and Laurie Haman, Iowa City-Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau, vice president marketing.

KUDOS

The 2013 Iowa Awards for Excellence in Recycling honorees were Mercy Medical Center for Recycling Project of the Year and CCI Industries in DeWitt for Best Organization Recycling Program.

KJWW Engineering Consultants was named one of the top 10 engineering firms in the United States, according to Building Design + Construction magazine's 2013 Giants 300 report.

Sandy Andreasen, PIP Printing and Marketing Services in Iowa City, was named Salesperson of the Year for the Midwestern region.

The LearningRx Cedar Rapids center was presented with the 2013 Customer Service Award.

The Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility will receive a Gold Peak Performance Award for 2012 from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The facility has previously received the award for 2011 and 2007.

JOB FAIR

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with lead sponsors University of Phoenix and Rockwell Collins, will host “Hiring Our Heroes: Cedar Rapids,” a job fair for veterans and military spouses, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the National Guard Armory, 1500 W. Wright Brothers Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids. A workshop begins at 9 a.m. Register fat http://hoh.greatjob.net. Walk-in job seekers are allowed. (Veterans must provide proof of service.)

MEETINGS

An employee on-boarding program, “Conquer the Creative Corridor,” will be held 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, 501 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Go to http://smgs.us/3j0h to register.

The Iowa City Area Development Group will host its annual meeting, “Winning in Work Force,” on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Networking will begin at 5:45 p.m., with dinner and program starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 to $45 by calling (319) 354-3939 or go to www.icadgroup.com/signmeup. Deadline is Aug. 23.