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Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
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Aidan Raftery, a resident of Oak Lawn, recently joined John Kasperek Co., Inc. as an Associate. Aidan comes to JKC from a Chicago-based accounting firm where he managed and executed comprehensive financial audits and tax compliance for clients, among other responsibilities. He will apply his knowledgebase and skills to JKC’s audit practice. Aidan earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Alabama, followed by a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also is nearing successful completion of his Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Exam licensure. |
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Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, BD+C, rejoins Wight & Company as a Principal, focusing on client relationships and business growth. Her collaborative approach enhances consensus-building and strategic planning, guiding clients from capital program inception to project completion. With expertise in PK-12 Education, Leanne will support the launch of AmplifyED Studio, a design collective dedicated to creating empowering learning environments that positively impact communities and future generations. |
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Global design firm HKS announced Joe Cliggott as a Principal and Office Director at HKS Chicago. He helps to develop teams that push, grow and achieve beyond expectations. He is passionate about designing the culture of the Chicago office and is eager to connect to the firm’s deep research and sustainability initiatives. With a focus on people, projects and the Chicago community, Joe strongly believes in the power of design and architecture to influence communities in positive ways. |
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Dr. Nikita Johnson-White has been named Chief Financial Officer at Noble Schools. She has held various roles, including Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations, CFO, and served as the Chief Education Officer at AHS Passages Charter School. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later became a Certified Public Accountant, received an MBA from DePaul University, and a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from National Louis University. |
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Carrie Spitz has been named Chief People Officer at Noble Schools. She began her career with Teach for America in West Englewood and then joined Pritzker College Prep, a Noble School. She steadily took on greater levels of responsibility, culminating in her leadership as principal of Pritzker for nearly a decade, and was named INCS Principal of the Year in 2023. She holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a MA in Teaching from Dominican, and an Ed.S from National Louis University. |
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Wintrust Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 200 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Florida is pleased to announce two promotions. Darren Brandt was promoted to Senior Vice President, Senior Director, Real Estate Services at Wintrust Financial Corporation. Darren joined Wintrust in 2009. Janet Koranda was promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, Commercial Real Estate at Wintrust Bank, N.A. Janet joined Wintrust in 2011. |
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Wintrust Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 200 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Florida is pleased to announce two promotions. Mallory Mathews was promoted to Senior Vice President, Digital Product Team Manager at Wintrust Financial Corporation. Mallory joined Wintrust in 2016. Josh Sopczak was promoted to Senior Relationship Manager, Business Banking at Town Bank, N.A. Josh joined Wintrust in 2019. |
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Teja Poosarla, M.D., recently joined City of Hope Cancer Center as director of medical oncology for the breast program, where she collaborates with each breast cancer patient’s multidisciplinary care team to craft a personalized treatment plan. Board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine, she is an experienced researcher who has been involved with multiple clinical trials, published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at events across the country. Learn more at cityofhope.org. |
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The Firm welcomed Associate Jerome Crabtree to its Trusts & Estates team. Crabtree has a variety of estate and business succession planning experience, including revocable and charitable trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, supplemental needs trusts and irrevocable life insurance trusts. Named a 2024 Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers, he counsels clients on entity formation, corporate structure and corporate governance matters. Crabtree earned a J.D. from Loyola and a B.A. from Iowa. |
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Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. would like to announce the addition of Emily Bothfeld as a Partner of the Firm. Emily brings a wide range of experience and knowledge of Title IX and civil rights compliance, and she also counsels educational institutions in areas including board governance, student discipline, free speech and expression, campus safety, student disability rights, and data privacy and security. |
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Patrick Beisell has joined Benesch as a Senior Managing Associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He is an experienced dispute resolution litigator adept at building, working in, and leading high-functioning teams in a fast-paced environment. Joan Meyer has joined Benesch as Of Counsel in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She has more than 30 years’ experience handling complex criminal and civil litigation, primarily domestic and international white-collar defense for companies involving anti-corruption, financial frauds, government contracting, false claims, securities and commodities violations, and trade compliance matters. |
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Thomas DaMario has joined Benesch as a Senior Managing Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex IP litigation and transactions, with a particular focus on patent infringement and trademark cases across district courts, the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Ruddy Abam has joined Benesch as a Managing Associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Her practice encompasses complex commercial, business, and financial services litigation in both federal and state courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution and arbitration. She represents major consumer-facing corporations, debt buyers, and primary servicers. |
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Olivia Paxinos has joined Benesch as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation for corporate clients. She has extensive experience researching intricate legal issues and drafting pleadings, motions (both dispositive and non-dispositive), briefs and written discovery responses. Carlton Hemphill has joined Benesch as an Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Carlton represents clients in complex IP litigation matters, including proceedings before federal district courts, the TTAB, and the PTAB. His experience spans a wide range of industries and technologies, including surgical implants, aircraft systems and components, mechanical and medical devices, and artificial intelligence. |
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