Business people for Sept. 26
our new employees were sworn in last week to the Hutchinson Police Department, including one new police officer.
The four included Officer Manuel Luna, Animal Shelter Technician Zane Nichols, Animal Shelter Front Desk Associate Mindy Stagner and Police Service Aide Shyanne Henkis.
Luna, 27, is a Hutchinson native and Hutchinson High School graduate who studied Criminal Justice at Hutchinson Community College.
“Growing up I always wanted to get into the Law Enforcement profession, and now that I've finally gotten the opportunity, I want to serve my community the best I possibly can,” said Luna, a father of two.
“All of my ties are in Hutch, so I have a huge love for the community and the people. I can't wait to get started and make a positive impact in the community and the Department.”
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To recognize her commitment to serving clients, assisting the firm, and personal career development, Adams Brown recently promoted Amanda Goering to senior staff accountant.
A member of the firm’s tax department, she serves a variety of businesses and individuals in Hutchinson and throughout the state. In the new role, Goering will continue to serve the tax planning, consulting, and compliance needs of clients.
Goering began her career in accounting in 2012, after graduating from Wichita State University with two bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance. She joined Adam Brown’s tax department in 2019 as a staff accountant.
She is a lifetime member of the Beta Gama Sigma business honor society and remains affiliated with her alma mater via the Wichita State University Alumni Association. Goering lives in Inman with her husband, Jordan.
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The Hutchinson / Reno County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has approved a slate of five proposed new board members for chamber membership to vote on.
The candidates for three-year terms on the board include Brett Henry, Adams Brown; Coby Cost, Tyson Foods; Sarah Fankhauser, DCI; Michelle Pitts, Reno County Farm Bureau; and Kevin Rule, Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery.
The nominate someone in addition to the proposed slate, visit the chamber website.
All Chamber members in good standing will receive a ballot on or before Oct. 1.
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Superior Boiler announced last week that Matt Steele was named Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Superior Holding.
Steele’s responsibilities encompass the full portfolio of products manufactured by the company. In his new role, Steele will lead the sales and marketing initiatives for all Superior Holding businesses, which manufacture products in its three Hutchinson facilities.
He joins Superior after working in executive sales and operations positions for companies that manufacture highly engineered technical products.
Most recently, he was Vice President of Operations for a mid-Missouri-based company involved with highly engineered heat transfer products.
Steele has extensive sales experience, with some of the world’s largest companies as customers.
“Superior Boiler is extremely excited to have Matt join our team and lead our sales and marketing initiatives,” said President and CEO Doug Wright. “He has an outstanding history of driving sales growth and taking on increasingly demanding roles and responsibilities throughout his career. We highly value the fact that he has been involved with manufacturing his whole career and has experience on the operations side, as well.”
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The Kansas Hospital Association has named Willis Heck, chairman of the board for NMC Health, Newton, as its 2021 Trustee of the Year.
He will be recognized during the KHA Awards Ceremony on Oct. 27, and a donation given to the NMC Health Initiatives Fund in his honor.
Heck was among three hospital or health system board members from the area, and nine around the state, nominated for recognition for “providing exemplary contributions through their leadership and governance.”
His selection was based on the recommendation from a committee of KHA member CEOs and hospital trustees.
Besides Heck, board members nominated from The News coverage area included Jesse Luckie, Ashland Health Center, Ashland, and Judith Reynolds, Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse.
The Kansas Hospital Association is a voluntary, non-profit organization existing to be the leading advocate and resource for members. KHA membership includes 232 member facilities, of which 123 are full-service community hospitals.
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The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) honored retired Director Ed Pavey this week by renaming the campus’ East Dormitory in his honor.
Pavey served as the Director of KLETC from 1994 until his retirement in 2018. He was acting director for a year before that and had been on staff since 1989. That following a 21-year career in the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department.
Attending the ceremony were Pavey’s family, several Kansas law enforcement agency representatives, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Kansas Rep. John Carmichael, and University of Kansas Vice Provost Emily Zentner.
“In some ways he’s been the great builder of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, adding the infrastructure that has transformed KLETC from an important concept into an important physical place where the next generation of law enforcement can be developed,” Schmidt said.
“I’m truly humbled and honored by the Pavey Hall building naming recognition,” Pavey said. "My family and I will forever cherish this prestigious honor.”
Pavey credited the employees of the training center for KLETC’s success.
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TOPEKA – Applicants who successfully passed the Kansas bar examination were to be sworn in as Kansas attorneys on Sept. 24.
New attorneys eligible to be sworn from The News coverage area, listed alphabetically by county, included: Ellis: Mackenzie Kay McCoy, Hays, and Christopher Joe McGowne, Hays; Finney: Ivan Moya, Garden City; Ford: Samuel Wyatt Podrebarac, Dodge City; Harvey: Reece Dean Hiebert, Walton; and Reno: Breanna George, Haven.
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GREAT BEND – Lindsey Bogner has been named the next Executive Director for the Barton Community College Foundation. She will replace the longtime current director, Coleen Cape, who will retire in January.
Bogner comes to the college with years of experience serving as the Foundation and Community Education Director at the Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic, and as a Communications Coordinator for the Clara Barton Hospital and Foundation.
She holds a master’s degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University.
“I really want to focus on making what we have more successful,” Bogner said. “The first order of business for me is to evaluate all of the events and programs and see if there are any changes that we can make before creating something new.”
In addition to her experience and credentials, Bogner is a US Army veteran and is highly involved in the community.
She is a member of the Hines-Gossman American Legion Post #320 of Ellinwood, serves on the Action Team for the Barton Arts Movement, is a member of Barton County Young Professionals, and volunteers as a Kansas Hunter Education Instructor for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Bogner lives near Odin with her husband, Mark, and their two children, Zoey and Otto.
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Governor Laura Kelly announced the reappointment of Julie Persinger, Liberal, to the Kansas Propane Education and Research Council.
The Council's purpose is to develop programs to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, provide research and development to improve existing propane technology, and increase the efficiency of propane use.