People You Should Know (July 14, 2016)

Accounting

Kayl Barkley has joined the certified public accounting firm of Kirkpatrick, Sprecker & Company as a staff accountant.

Architecture

Cooper Dahms and Jake Karst have joined GLMV Architecture as summer interns in architecture.

Michael Castro has joined Health Facilities Group as a project designer.

Banking

Tracy Jones has been named assistant branch manager of the First Bank of Newton branch in Hesston.

Education

The WSU Foundation has announced new and renewing board members for 2017. New members are Martin Bauer, class of 1977; Denis Dieker, class of 1980, and Mike James, class of 1971. Returning board members are Debbie Haynes, class of 1976, a retired physician; and Barry Schwan, president of the House of Schwan. The 19-member board is chaired by Paul Allen, class of 1970, CEO of Allen Gibbs & Houlik. Board members are eligible to serve two, three-year terms.

Financial

Evan Wessel has joined Stoutheart Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services as a business development specialist and is training to become an associate financial advisor.

Health Care

Sharon Foster, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse midwife, has joined Wichita Birth Assistance. Foster will also offer women’s health services.

Law

Chambers USA has recognized the following attorneys from Foulston Siefkin as leading lawyers in their field of practice in 2016: Stan Andeel, Jim Armstrong, Kevin Arnel, Gary Ayers, Don Berner, Boyd Byers, Terry Cupps, Jack Focht, Jay Fowler, Doug Hanisch, Chris Hurst, Jeff Jordan, Andy Nolan, Jay Rector, Forrest Rhodes, Harvey Sorensen, Mikel Stout, Todd Tedesco, Trisha Thelen, Trish Voth Blankenship, Darrell Warta and Bill Wood.

The Wichita Bar Association has named its officers and board members for 2016-2017: Marcia Wood, Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, president; David Seely, Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, president-elect; John Rapp, Hinkle Law Firm, vice president; and Rebecca Mann, Young, Bogle, McCausland, Wells & Blanchard, secretary-treasurer. Board of Governors members for 2016-2017 include: Adam Burrus, Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch; Moji Fanimokun, Realtors of South Central Kansas; Jason Hart, U.S. Attorney’s Office; C. Edward Watson, Foulston Siefkin; Michelle Moe Witte, Joseph, Hollander & Craft; and William Woolley, 18th Judicial District.

Museums

Exploration Place, The Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center, has announced the following additions to its board of trustees: Kimberly Grossardt, Grossardt Investments; Glen Malan, The Commerce Trust Company; Bill Martin, Intrust Wealth, and Gil Trout, UMB Bank. The executive board for 2016-2017 includes: John Mosley, retired from Shepler’s, chairman; Dan Hamel, Metal-Fab, vice chairman; Patrick Goebel, Star Lumber & Supply Company, treasurer; Cindy Schwan, community volunteer, secretary, and Jason Cox, Cox Machine, immediate past chair.

Organizations

East Wichita Rotary Club has announced the following member recognition awards: Terry Wiggers, Schaefer, Johnson, Cox, Frey Architecture, Rotarian of the Year Award; Bobbi Hanson, Sunflower Travel Corporation, Service Above Self Award; Schoen Fitzgerald, CPA, Distinguished Service Award; Kim Pennington, Wichita Children’s Home, Youth Service Award; Ely Luna, Lee Aerospace, Club Service Award, and John McEwen, Scholfield Brothers, Club Service Award.

Kristi Zukovich has been named vice president for communications at the Kansas Health Foundation.

Services

DeAnn Most has joined Sedgwick Plaza Independent/Assisted Living Community as executive director.

This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 5:05 PM with the headline "People You Should Know (July 14, 2016)."