People You Should Know (Aug. 17)

Accounting

Tara Laughlin has been promoted from senior manager to vice president in Allen, Gibbs & Houlik’s assurance department.

Architecture

Steve Hofhine has joined WDM Architects as a landscape designer.

Business

Five Star Call Centers has announced its leadership team for its Wichita location: Dave Basart, director of Customer Success, and Kristi Keiser, Customer Success manager.

Stephanie Klingzell Carlin, co-founder of KC&G Business Appraisal Associates, was recently recognized by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts and the Consultants’ Training Institute as one of its national “40 under 40” award winners.

Construction

Willa Ball has joined Crossland Construction as vice president of Corporate Communications and Planning.

Financial

Maryann Hurst has joined the Wichita office of Busey Home Mortgage as a mortgage originator.

Mid American Credit Union has announced these new hires: Courtney Morris, member services representative 2, Overland Park branch; Shaunna Geils, member services representative 2, Member Contact Center; Cristian Martinez, support specialist, Main branch; and Elizabeth Bryan, Human Resource manager, Main branch. Mid American also announced the promotion of Cheyenne Bullock to member services representative 2, Main branch.

Insurance

Tom Fisher of Capper’s Insurance Service was recently presented with the 2016-17 President’s Award at the company’s 41st annual sales convention.

Law

John Robb, of Somers, Robb & Robb, has been included in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the field of Education Law.

Nonprofits

Make-A-Wish Kansas has announced these hires: Caitlyn Kleve, events manager; Carolyn “Kay” Officer, director of Mission Delivery and Volunteer Services, and Stacee Olden, director of development.

Dana Cox is the new executive director for CASA of Sedgwick County.

Organizations

Kresta Dundas, director of Membership Development for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Lifetime Sales Achievement Award.

Real Estate

Vern Weaver has joined Crown III Realty as a salesman.

This story was originally published August 16, 2017 at 11:01 AM with the headline "People You Should Know (Aug. 17)."