Movers and shakers
Bhuma Krishnamachari joined Edward Hospital, Naperville, as director of genetic counseling services. She works with oncology, cardiology, prenatal and pediatric patients. Krishnamachari, who is board certified in genetic counseling, holds a master's degrees in both human genetics and immunology from the University of Minnesota. She is now pursuing a doctorate degree in epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Oswego resident Carrie Darrah was promoted to senior engineer at Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineers. Darrah joined the firm in 2002 and provides design for wastewater treatment plant projects in LaSalle, Ottawa and Princeton, Ill.
Daniela Stoyanova of Prospect Heights and Jenny Yang of Bensenville, independent distributors for Market America, advanced to coordinators for the product brokerage and Internet marketing company.
Elmhurst-based MedSpeed LLC, a transportation outsourcing partner to the health-care industry, appointed Jon Crispi to director of quality and Jose Magdaleno to general manager of operation, Chicago.
Marketing and sales professional Lorraine Nelson of Wheaton was named a partner of LatzBruni Partners LLC, Oak Park. Nelson has represented LatzBruni as campaign counsel in the education, social service and parish markets.
FGM Architects, Oak Brook, a community-based architectural firm serving clients in the education, municipal, corporate, state and federal government markets, hired Joe Chronister as director of high education and John Dzarnowski as municipal market sector leader.
Wolf & Co. LLP, Oak Brook, promoted Brian Anderson of Montgomery and John Winquist of Glen Ellyn to managers; and John Schabes of New Lennox, Stacy Letourneau of Schaumburg and Anthony Magnafici of Carol Stream to senior accountants.
Susan K. Laning of West Chicago was appointed clinical coordinator, home care, for Family Home Health and Services Inc., Addison. She becomes responsible for coordination of home health services, staffing and staff education. Additionally, Family Home Health Services appointed Elaine Thomas of Hampshire director of CQI and education, responsible for quality improvement initiatives for the home health, private duty and hospice product lines; clinical competency of staff; and supervision of the education and documentation team.
With 30 years experience, Christine M. Palumbo of Naperville was named 2007 Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur of the Year by the Nutrition Entrepreneur Dietetic Practice Group at the annual American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo in Pennsylvania.
Bolingbrook native and Allstate exclusive agent John Otis of Arlington Heights opened an insurance office in Naperville. Otis offers his customers a full line of Allstate insurance products and services.