Jaquelyn S. Lindquist, a member of the Insurance Women’s Association of Fort Wayne, was named Professional Underwriter of the Year at the 69th annual National Convention of National Association of Insurance Women (International) in Arlington, Va.
Joe Caffee, senior vice president, head of lending for First Bank of Berne, is now serving on the bank’s board of directors.
Hannah Picotte joined Move in Motion-Modern Real Estate as a real estate sales associate and accredited staging professional.
Michael L. Summers, vice president, investments, and David M. Kolpien, vice president, investments at Raymond James and Associates, were named to the firm’s 2010 Leader’s Club. The Leader’s Club Council honors are presented to financial advisers who demonstrate an extraordinary level of commitment to clients through personal service and professional integrity.
Ryan Schwartz was appointed a trust representative of the First Bank of Berne trust department at the main office in downtown Berne. Appointments can be scheduled at other locations.
Eve Colchin joined Manchester College’s Office of College Advancement as director of development focusing on major gifts, particularly for a new academic center and the annual fund.
IPFW announced the promotion and/or tenure of several faculty members. The following received tenure and promotion to associate professor: Ana Benito, Spanish; Christopher Bradley, sociology; Jonathan Dalby, audiology and speech sciences; Duston Moore, philosophy; Erik Ohlander, religious studies; Karen Moustafa
Leonard, management; Zelimir Todorovic, entrepreneurship/Small Business Administration; Jane Leatherman, education; David Lindquist, education; and David Liu, computer science. Those promoted to professor were Lidan Lin, English; and Mark Masters, physics. The following received tenure: Dacia Charlesworth, associate professor of communication; and Suleiman Ashur, associate professor of civil engineering.
Dave Maynard, IPFW non-credit instructor and vice president of professional development of the Northeast Indiana Chapter-Project Management Institute, received the Indiana University School of Continuing Studies Dean’s Special Recognition Award. The award is given to individuals, organizations or agencies that have contributed in some outstanding manner to the School of Continuing Studies and/or the local, state or national advancement of education for adult learners.
Jose Fernandez was appointed senior vice president of new product development at Symmetry Medical Inc.
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir announced its 2010-11 board of directors. The board officers consist of Rosemarie Bostelman, Bostelman Insurance Services, president; Josh Neal, Barrett & McNagny, vice president; Stacy Need, Franklin Electric, secretary; Heather Teagarden, Steel Dynamics, treasurer; and Jenny Lemon, Andorfer & Co. LLP, assistant treasurer. Other board members include Diana Bartscht, community volunteer; Jim Bordner, Gravity Music; Leslie Carmin-Hammer, Embassy Theatre; Jeff Fritz, DuPont; Adam Green, Lupke Rice & Associates; Daysha Jackson, IPFW; Barbara Resch, IPFW; and Stacy Somers, Beers, Mallers, Backs and Salin.
Seth Whicker of SYM Financial Advisors received the Certified Financial Planner designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Thomas M. Fink of Barrett & McNagny received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Northeast Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Sweetwater hired Tyler Von Moll, John Ptak, Geoffrey Allen, Josh Estock, Zach Neels, Brandon Smits, Stephen Gallagher, Cody Allen and Corey Reynolds as sales engineers; Dorsey Price as print coordinator; Dontae Harris as a part-time salesperson; Emily Kunkle, Austin Foreman and Jared Johnson as sales assistants; and Cord Ungerer for the nutrition center. A.J. Becerra was promoted to sales engineer.
Tammy Harris of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. was named the best customer service representative in Indiana and is now a state finalist in a national competition for Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year.
Mickie Tanesky of Reliv International was promoted to the Key Director level for meeting income and sales volume goals.
