Who's News

Appointments

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman in Cedar Rapids announced Brian Fagan (see photo), Abbe Stensland (see photo), Kyle Wilcox (see photo), Jeffrey Stone (see photo) and Matthew Hektoen (see photo) have all become members of the firm. Charles Krogmeier (see photo), Laura Seaton (see photo) and Chad Brakhahn (see photo) have become associated with the firm.

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa in Cedar Rapids welcomed Dr. Ritu Munjal (see photo) as osteoporosis and bone health specialist. She is a certified Clinical Densitometrist and offers in-office bone density testing, vertebral fracture assessment, infusion services and more.

Warren Verdeck was named medical director of the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. He also continues to practice at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa in Orthopaedics.

Randy Van Winkle of VSP Engineering in Coralville was named a Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance named Pam Hinman as communications manager for the newly formed organization. Hinman has served as the director of marketing and communications for the past 11 years at the Eastern Iowa Airport.

Promotions

RBC Wealth Management in Iowa City promoted Scott Higgins (see photo) to first vice president financial adviser. Higgins was previously vice president financial adviser.

Elections

The Cedar Rapids/Linn County Salvation Army elected new members to its advisory board: Michele Matt (see photo), chairwoman; Michael Klappholz (see photo), vice chairman; Craig Mrkvicka (see photo), treasurer and finance committee chairman; Linda McConnell (see photo), secretary; Renee Schwamman (see photo), program committee chairwoman; Craig Anderson (see photo), property committee chairman; and Scott Drzycimski (see photo), membership/board development committee chairman. Kim Rimmer (see photo) and Mark English (see photo) both joined the advisory board for three-year terms.

Mount Mercy University's Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Duff Ridgeway (see photo) has been elected to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VI board of directors for 2012-2015. He spoke at the Expanding Horizons CASE District VI conference on “Using Your Leadership Strengths to Secure Major Gifts.”

Joining the board of directors of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce were Scott Fisher (see photo), McCrossen Consulting; Hass Machlab (see photo), Innovative Software Engineering; Alex Taylor (see photo), Woofables, Gourmet Dog Bakery; and Matt Traetow (see photo), hotelVetro/Sheraton Iowa City. Craig Willis (see photo) of Security Abstract Co. and Willis & Willis Law Firm has been named 2012 board chairman. Rick White (see photo) of HR Green is secretary.

The Professional Women's Network announced its 2012 executive board and board of directors: Penny Fitzgerald (see photo) executive director; Amber O'Connor (see photo), Options of Linn County, president; Kimberly Fehlhafer (see photo), Arbonne International, president elect; Pat Roland (see photo), My Everyday Image and Personal Assistant to You, secretary; Kelly Couchman (see photo), Hills Bank and Trust Co., treasurer; Deb Abernathy (see photo), Millhiser Smith Agency; Stacie Reid (see photo), Phelan's; Sue Snyder (see photo), Marriott; Suzanne Revers (see photo), Music Go Round and SKR Accounting Services; Laura Kamienski (see photo), Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery; and Mary Jo Carlson (see photo), Iowa Realty.

Kristen Trovas of KGAN/KFXA and Tiffany O'Donnell of Merrill Lynch joined the Cedar Rapids City Market board of directors. Patrick DePalma (see photo) of AEGON/Transamerica is board president, Kurt Friese of Devotay Restaurant is vice president, Sarah Ordover becomes chair of the fundraising and marketing committees. Julie Palmer is now the organization's first executive director. Palmer most recently ran the Habitat for Humanity Restore.