People You Should Know (March 26)

Advertising

Jill Laffoon Rose has joined Armstrong Chamberlin as director of strategic communication.

Banking

Jason Shaffer has joined CrossFirst Bank as a business banker and will also serve as the bank’s Small Business Administration lender.

Financial

Michal Emory has been promoted to vice president – investments at the Trust Company of Kansas.

Michael Smith, senior vice president and trust officer in TCK’s Hutchinson office, and Christopher English, who is with the firm’s Lawrence office, were appointed to serve on the boards of The Trust Company of Kansas and TCK Trust & Financial Advisors.

Government

The city of Derby has hired Austin Parker as its part-time assistant city attorney. Janelle Bible has been hired as payroll coordinator, and Katie Omo is the city’s benefits coordinator.

Insurance

Jon Green, an agent with American Family Insurance, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Gerald Amato, an agent with American Family Insurance, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Sammy Oduniyi, an agent with American Family Insurance, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Alex Acosta, an agent with American Family Insurance, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Wes Sawyer, an agent with American Family Insurance, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Phil Havens, an agent with American Family Insurance in McPherson, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Steve Bahr, an agent with American Family Insurance in McPherson, has been awarded the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

Real Estate

Jessica Clark, Debbie Kill, Scott Sexton, Mandy Keil, Vickie Theobold and Jessey Galarza have joined the east office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty as sales associates.

Services

Shauna Zerger has joined Planet Hair as an apprentice stylist.

Taylor Davis has joined Planet Hair as an apprentice stylist.

This story was originally published March 25, 2015 at 9:01 AM with the headline "People You Should Know (March 26)."