Movers & Shakers - DuPage Co.

Marisa Kirsch of Oak Park was named alumni relations manager at DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace. Kirsch previously served as a regional marketing manager for the university. She holds a bachelor's degree in speech communication and is currently pursuing a master of business administration degree. She is also a member of the American Marketing Association and the Young Professionals of Chicago.

Hyatt Regency Woodfield in Schaumburg announced the following new appointments and promotions: Tracy Daly, director of human resources; Jeanne Hahn, director of sales and marketing; Iraj Jalie, director of finance; Stacey Hickman, director of revenue management; Gary Irps, director of food and beverage; Nicholas Katinos, director of rooms; and Thomas Volpe, director of facility management.

Crowe Chizek and Company announced the following appointments in its Oak Brook office: Mahesh Kalyanshetty, staff, performance-solutions-operation services; Frank Schimmel, manager, tax-federal tax; William Edwards, Michael Fuentes, Jeannine Garber, Brian Gilbert, Jessica Johns, Steven Kilar, Heather Knecht, Stephanie Tibble, David Weiss and Ronald Wu, staff, assurance and financial advisory assurance; Gregory Wycklendt, staff, assurance and financial advisory, assurance; Scott Selfridge, staff, assurance and financial advisory, retail dealers; Brandon Allen, Kristen Bogdanowicz, Spresa Culafi, Ashlee Earl, Mario Leggero, Gina Maniola,Camille Medina, Matthew Pociask, Amy Ravenhorst, and Daniel Tira, staff, financial institutions, assurance and financial advisory; Adeel Khulsai, staff, risk consulting, risk process; Ryan Reynolds, staff, risk consulting, security and privacy; Joseph Bergthold, Jordan Johnson, Marina Lioznov, Brandon Newton, Andrew Rascia and Benjamin Settler , staff tax, federal tax; JoAnn Pitney resource manager, performance; and Susan DiMenna, senior staff, enterprise solutions-financial services.

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors elected Wheaton financial advisor Mark Berg as Midwest Region chairman for its 2007-08 national board.

Jennifer Navarro of Chicago was promoted to director, arts and entertainment division at Ginny Richardson Public Relations, Hinsdale, to handle a full range of public relations duties including creating, implementing and managing media relations campaigns for clients in the arts and entertainment industries.