People You Should Know (Jul. 5, 2018)

Accounting

BKD has announced the following: James Glazier has been hired as a senior associate in the accounting outsourcing department; Stephen O’Beirne is transferring from the Dallas office as a senior associate II.

Advertising

Art director Meghan Wolfe has been named president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts Wichita chapter.

Banking

Commerce Trust Company has announced the following: Eric Ireland has been named market executive to oversee trust and investment management operations; Gaylyn McGregor has been promoted to wealth management executive for the west Kansas region.

Maryann Hurst has joined Heartland Credit Union as a real estate lending consultant.

Clayton Pappan has joined Union State Bank as the assistant vice president, director of marketing.

Education

Friends University has hired Joe Slavens as vice president of student affairs.

Matthew Padgett has been named a 2018 National American University Distinguished Service Alumnus for his military service, business success and contributions to the community.

Health Care

Karen Lehman, of Newton Medical Center, received the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2018 State Award for Excellence.

Shane Cash, of Wesley Healthcare, has been named market director of clinical education.

Sheri Love has been nominated and accepted as a Three Years 10 Best Dentists for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Dental Professionals.

Adam Lukens received the Mastership award from the Academy of General Dentistry.