HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced
Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner
Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner
Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:
Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.
Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:
Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.
Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:
Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. *
Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted
Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. *
Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced
David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and
Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. *
John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS *
Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. *
John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor. * Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance. * Essentia Health announced the following hires: Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth. Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. * DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business. * St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital. * Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry. * MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues. Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida. * University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities. Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department. St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator. A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners. * Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers. Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies. Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district. CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society. Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. * [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS *
Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE * SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m. * Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from 2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth. Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced
Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner
Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner
Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:
Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.
Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:
Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.
Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:
Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.*
Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted
Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.*
Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced
David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and
Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.*
John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS*
Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.*
John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074730","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.HIRES AND PROMOTIONS* The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot joined the Lake County News Chronicle in Two Harbors as a reporter. Whitefoot earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and previously worked at the Mining Journal in Marquette as a reporter, senior photographer and photo editor.* Gaelynn Lea Tressler joined Hanlon and Associates Insurance Agency in Canal Park. A Duluth native, Tressler attended Duluth East High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is licensed to sell auto, home, life and business insurance.* Essentia Health announced the following hires:Nurse practitioner[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074645","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]] Justine Urshan joined the internal medicine department at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth.Urshan earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner.Nurse practitioner [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074646","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Cindy Kellett joined the behavioral health department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic and Amberwing facility in Duluth. Kellett earned a doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis and is certified as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.* DSGW Architects announced the following hires in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074649","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Thomas Talbot joined the firm as controller. He previously was the accountant for Hanna Mining Co. and an accounting analyst for Essentia Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota Duluth, has more than 30 years of accountant experience and is a certified public accountant.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074663","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Lena Greenfield was hired as an executive assistant. She manages office operations providing support throughout all phases of an architectural project. She previously worked at the Superior school district as a special education assistant and also ran her own promotional and embroidery business.* St. Luke’s hospital announced the following hires:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074668","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Matt Hansmeier joined St. Luke’s Urgent Care. Hansmeier received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and completed his family medicine residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. Hansmeier is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074674","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Veronica Mesquida, a rheumatologist, joined St. Luke’s Rheumatology Associates in Duluth. Mesquida received her medical degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed an internal medicine residency at Hospital Enrique Tornu in Argentina and completed her medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Before joining St. Luke’s, Mesquida worked as a rheumatology consultant in Indianapolis and was assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074695","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Claire Mallof, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates in Duluth. Mallof received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Before joining St. Luke’s, Mallof was employed at Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074712","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Dr. Stephen Turner, a family physician, joined St. Luke’s Hibbing Medical Clinic in Hibbing and Laurentian Medical Clinic in Mountain Iron. Turner received his osteopathic medicinedegree from the Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and completed his family medicine residency at Pontiac (Mich.) OsteopathicHospital. Before joining St. Luke’s, Turner worked at AcuteCare Inc. in central and southern Minnesota and at Melrose (Minn.) Clinic/Hospital.* Cirrus Aircraft announced the following hires and promotions in its Duluth office:[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074721","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Todd Simmons was promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer.Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as vice president of marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP sales, marketing and support. Before Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at Delta and American Airlines. He earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as executive vice president and chief financial officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac held senior leadership positions in private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a chartered professional accountant.Judi Eltgroth was promoted to senior vice president of human resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also is the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Eltgroth led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.Cirrus appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position of senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang most recently was at CargoTec, which is headquartered in Helsinki. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia.Curtis Landherr joined Cirrus as senior vice president and general counsel. Before Cirrus, Landherr spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin, where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Landherr is a 1995 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and in 2010 he was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region younger than age 40.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074722","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Tim Fischer joined Two Harbors Federal Credit Union in Two Harbors as a loan officer. Fischer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has worked more than 12 years in the financial services industry.* MSA Professional Services promoted [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074723","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Joseph Jurewicz to team leader. He has about 12 years of experience performing a variety of multi-discipline engineering projects, including storm water management facilities, water and sewer distribution systems and management of planning and zoning issues.Jurewicz recently was elected to the Leadership Committee for Fuse Duluth, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce young professionals’ group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil andenvironmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.* University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics announced Monica Haynes was hired as director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Haynes joins the BBER from the Office of Research and Planning at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., where she was the director of institutional research. She has extensive experience as a research analyst and assistant at various University of Minnesota entities.Haynes has a master’s degree in applied economics from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and statistics from the University of Minnesota Morris.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074724","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Mark St. Lawrence was chosen as the new director of St. Louis County’s Environmental Services Department.St. Lawrence has worked for the county for 19 years, first as a solid waste planner, and later as the environmental program administrator.A native of Gilbert, St. Lawrence oversaw the construction of the recycling processing facility in Virginia, the transfer station in Hibbing and the expansion of the regional landfill in Virginia. Most recently, he successfully led the six-year effort to update the county’s septic system ordinance to comply with new state law while providing increased flexibility for homeowners.* Saturn Systems announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074725","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]David Sebesta and [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074726","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Caleb Shadis were hired in the Duluth office as software engineers.Sebesta graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and previously worked for Kaplan Inc. in La Crosse, Wis. He will be enhancing and supporting a large software as a service web solution using Microsoft .NET technologies.Shadis graduated from Bemidji State University and earned a master’s degree from Kaplan University. He previously worked at Quad/Graphics in Waseca, Minn. Shadis will be assigned to multiple projects requiring Microsoft .NET technology expertise.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074727","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Will was named president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Will served in many capacities with WITC, including as chief operating officer until 2011. In addition to his experience at WITC, he held positions with organizations such as Springstead, Impact Seven in Almena, Wis., and the Spooner area school district.CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074728","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Jack Seiler, a partner in Security Jewelers of Duluth, has been recertified as a member of the American Gem Society and has retained the title of Registered Jeweler. Only about 1,100 jewelers in North America qualify for membership in the society.Successful completion of a mandatory annual exam is required to maintain membership in the society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry.* [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074729","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]John Lewis of WesternBank in Duluth received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by state bankers associations across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with the opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the GSB takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, supplemented by comprehensive study and in-depth projects throughout the year. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues confronting bank executives and the financial services industry.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS*
Thomas R. Thibodeau of the law firm Thibodeau, Johnson and Feriancek in Duluth was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list.GRAND OPENING/OPEN HOUSE* SCS Interiors will have an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary beginning with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3814 Prosperity Road in Duluth. Tours of the business will be available until 5 p.m.* Superior Being Acupuncture and Wellness, Jonker Chiropractic and Calming Harbor Massage will host an open house to celebrate their first anniversary from2-6 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Morning Star Birth Center at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth.Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region. Send your business openings or closings, personnel changes or other news of interest in the business community to Biz Buzz, Duluth News Tribune, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802, email biz@duluthnews.com, or fax (218) 720-4120. The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.
Biz Buzz for Sept. 8, 2014
HIRES AND PROMOTIONS * The Duluth-Superior Newspaper Group announced [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1074644","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"120","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"86"}}]]Adelle Whitefoot jo...
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