Movers and Shakers
Karyn Roth has joined the Des Plaines Park District as recreation supervisor. Roth was an intern at the Arlington Heights Park District and worked as a recreation supervisor at the Itasca Park District for over two years. In her new role, Roth will be responsible for overseeing the Teen Center Des Plaines, the Creative Corners Preschool program, Early Childhood program, the new Birthday Party program and special events.
Navistar International Corporation, Warrenville, appointed Steven J. Klinger chief operating officer, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Beach Park resident Barbara Janssen was chosen to have her original recipe for light and fluffy pancakes included in Church Suppers, a hand-illustrated cookbook published by Gooseberry Patch of Delaware, Ohio.
Marilyn K. Seagraves, senior financial adviser with Waddell & Reed, Oak Brook, was named a recipient of the firm's Crest Award, presented annually to the firm's most productive financial advisers.
Anne McKearn of Aurora received Aurora University's 2008 Tony Olejnik Leadership Service Award. A catalog and reference librarian and archivist in Aurora University's Phillips Library, McKearn was honored for her leadership and commitments to excellence and positively shaping the lives of students.
Dr. Jeffrey P. Shafer of Huntley was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology. Shafer is a radiation oncologist at Midwest Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd., and at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, both in Elgin.
Mark Andrew Hutton, a partner of Hutton, Kruse & Fink Ltd., Buffalo Grove, has earned the designation Certified Forensic Accountant from the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.
C. William Pollard of Wheaton, former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of ServiceMaster, was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree by Aurora University.
Batavia resident Michael Orjuela joined Trust Company of Illinois, Downers Grove, as a wealth management adviser. Previously Orjuela was employed by JP Morgan Chase, first as a municipal bond syndicate analyst and then a fixed income trader.
Amcore Bank, Crystal Lake, promoted Jason Balsley, loan review analyst and officer, to credit analyst team leader and assistant vice president.
KemperSports, Northbrook, promoted Adrienne Flentge, director of retail, to national director of vendor partnerships; Laura Cray, food and beverage director, Bolingbrook Golf Club, to the newly created position of national food and beverage director; and Richard Carter, a Class A PGA golf professional, to regional operations director, supporting KemperSports' golf portfolio in the southeastern United States.
Oakbrook Terrace-based DeVry Inc., appointed Eric Dirst to chief information officer. Dirst joins DeVry from Sirva Inc., a global provider of relocation and moving services for consumers, corporations and governments.
Robert A. Schmitz & Co., Rolling Meadows, promoted Michael J. Plumb to assistant vice president. Plumb previously served the firm as senior sales associate in the Chicago/O'Hare market.
Patricia Reynolds will join Fremont District 79 as principal of Fremont Intermediate School, effective July 1. Reynolds is currently principal of West Elementary School in Zion.
Claire Lovato, recreation services aide at Snow Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Lisle, was named a 2008 Hero in Long Term Care by the Illinois Council on Long Term Care and the Illinois Health Care Association.
Attorney and former Naperville City Council member Kevin Gallaher joined the law firm of Nyberg & Cassioppi LLC, Naperville. Gallaher's experience includes the areas of zoning, real estate, development and commercial real estate. He most recently served with Dommermuth, Brestal, Cobine & West in Naperville.