Mount Mercy University announces a number of new hires

NEW HIRES

Leder Weston Craig PLC has hired Abhay Nadipuram (see photo) as an associate.

Mount Mercy University has hired Dawn McCalley (see photo), previously with UnityPoint Health, as director of human resources. Also hired were Brendan Murphy (see photo), previously with Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. and an adjunct professor of finance at Mount Mercy, as assistant professor of marketing; Jason Alberty (see photo), previously with Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, as drama coordinator; Robyn Palmer (see photo), previously with ITT Technical Institute, as financial aid counselor; Darcey Rosenblum (see photo), previously interim director of simulation lab at Mount Mercy, as clinical lab director; Michelle Umbarger-Mackey (see photo), previously with Coe College, as assistant professor of nursing; and Bryan Cross (see photo), previously with Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, as assistant professor of philosophy.

BOARD MEMBERS

Cedar Rapids Rotary West officers for 2013-2014 are: Rochelle Naylor (see photo), president; Mike Wiethorn (see photo), vice president; Christine Smart (see photo), second vice president; James Nelson (see photo), immediate past president; and Dennis McGivern, secretary and treasurer. Directors are Marcia Hughes (see photo), Janette Fiedler (see photo), Dan Wiese (see photo), Betty Ehlinger (see photo), Lisa Lafler and David Wertz.

The Iowa Defense Counsel elected James Craig (see photo) of Lederer Weston Craig PLC as president and Christine Conover (see photo) of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC as president-elect for 2013-14.

The Arc of East Central Iowa has elected to its board of directors Ashley Anthony (see photo) of Social Security Administration, Melissa Cullum (see photo) of Mercy Medical Center, Jody Donaldson (see photo) of Kirkwood Community College, Elaine Duvall (see photo) of Alliant Energy Transportation, Eric Johnson (see photo) of Geonetric and Jamie Meyers (see photo) of Hibu.

NEW OFFICE

The Overture Group, an executive search and placement firm in Cedar Rapids, has moved to 425 Second St. SE, Suite 1225.

KUDOS

Russ Larson, president and co-owner of the J.D. Byrider dealership in Cedar Rapids and seven other locations, won Franchise of the Year for the eighth-consecutive year. Larson also garnered a President's Award given to individual locations, in which Cedar Rapids finished ninth in the franchise.

Geonetric client Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, received the Web Marketing Association's 2013 MobileWebAward for having the Best Healthcare Provider Mobile website. Mercy also received a gold eHealthcare Leadership Award for mobile site from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends and an Interactive Media Award from Interactive Media Council Inc.

NETWORKING

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, will speak at a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust, 500 First Ave. NE. Space is limited. Sponsored by International Traders of Iowa Eastern Iowa Chapter. Email dlfreem1@rockwellcollins.com for more information.

Systems Thinking Network, sponsored by the Iowa Quality Center, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 4401 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Al Rowe, associate vice president of Kirkwood Community College, will discuss “Appreciative Inquiry and Systems Thinking.” RSVP via email to info@iowaqc.org.