People You Should Know (Dec. 14, 2017)

Accounting

Allen, Gibbs & Houlik has announced the following changes: Emily Keesling has been promoted from supervising associate to supervisor in the tax department; Pamela Latham has been hired as an employee benefit services associate; René Weese has been promoted from supervisor to senior supervisor in the employee benefit services department.

Architecture

Angie Moore has joined GLMV Architecture as an office assistant.

Aviation

Jill Plumb has been promoted to vice president of marketing, corporate communications and customer experience at Executive AirShare.

Jack J. Pelton, CEO and chairman of the board for the Experimental Aircraft Association, has received multiple honors: He was named one of six 2017 recipients of NAA’s Wesley McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award; received the Friend of Safety Award from the FAA’s Aviation Safety organization; and was inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame.

Financial

Securities America has announced the addition of financial advisor Sue M. Tirukonda to the financial services office of Cordell Wealth Management.

Health Care

Sarah Russell has joined the Therapeutic Massage and Nutrition Center as a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Law

Steven Blaylock, Charles Harris, Jeffrey Lowe, Lynn Ward and Michael Wilson, fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, have been recognized by the Missouri & Kansas 2017 edition of Super Lawyers. Matthew Olson and Laura Poschen were also recognized by the publication as Rising Stars.

Gary Austerman, Michael Morris and David Steed, of Klenda Austerman, have been recognized in the Missouri & Kansas 2017 edition of Super Lawyers. Aaron Good, Chasity Helm and Eric Lomas were also recognized by the publicaton as Rising Stars.

Media

KMUW 89.1-FM, has made the following hires: Stephan Bisaha, education reporter; Brian Grimmett, energy and environment reporter; Haley Crowson, community engagement coordinator; Tom Shine, director of News and Public Affairs.

Nonprofits

HopeNet has announced the following: Perry Malzahn, LMSW, has been hired; Betty Arnold, Nikki Hansson and Mark Potter have joined the organization’s board.

This story was originally published December 14, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "People You Should Know (Dec. 14, 2017)."