Amy Maxwell

SELECTED

Jeffrey Levin, MD, MSPH, senior vice president for Clinical and Academic Affairs, Chair of the Department of Occupational Health Sciences, Program Director of the Occupational Medicine Residency and dean, School of Community Health and Health Professions, has been selected to serve as a board member and chair of the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) board of directors. His term begins in August.

 

CREDIT UNION

Scott Rose, CEO of Kelly Community Federal Credit Union, will leave in late March to become CEO at Alliance Federal Credit Union in Lubbock. During Rose’s 18-year tenure, Kelly Community has grown from a one office, single sponsor credit union of $38 million in assets with less than 5,000 members to in excess of $100 million in assets with as many as four branches and over 10,000 accounts. Michelle Small will assume the CEO position after 12 years with Kelly.

 

AGENTS

Kim Braly and Cynthia Swanson with Threlkeld & Company Insurance and Judith Robinson of Citizens Financial Group attended The National Association of Health Underwriters Capitol Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference provided the opportunity to learn more about healthcare reform and its impact on healthcare consumers.

 

HONORED

East Texas Medical Center recently honored Julia Bell and Edna Daly for their years of service. Bell celebrated 50 years and Daly 45 years. In all 96 team members were honored with pins for years of service ranging from 10 years to 50 years. Cubbie Dorsey, Linda Hartsfield and Eula Lyles, nursing service employees, retired. In addition, Veronica Casals and Gaye Gallimore were recognized for great customer service. ETMC President and CEO Elmer G. Ellis is pictured with the honorees.

 

RANKED

Amy Maxwell was recently ranked the second most powerful “2015 Rising Star” lobbyist in the state by Capitol Inside. Ms. Maxwell owns an Austin-based lobby practice, providing legal, legislative and regulatory representation for independent oil and gas companies. The article can be read in its entirety at capitolinside.com. Amy’s parents are Brenda and Bill Maxwell of Kilgore, and she is the sister of Amber Abell of Tyler.

CLINIC

ETMC First Physicians is now offering an express clinic with walk-in urgent care at ETMC South Broadway.

The express clinic is located at 6210 S. Broadway and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any patient with a need is welcome and you don’t need to be established with an ETMC physician to seek treatment. For questions, please call 903-596-3862 or e-mail express@etmc.org.

 

MERGER

Bird Forestry and The Crawford Forestry Group have merged to create Bird & Crawford Forestry, a division of Advanced Ecology, Ltd. Mike Bird and Sam D. Crawford will serve as principals of this new consulting venture. The new company will provide a full range of quality professional forest management services. The venture brings together a strong and seasoned leadership team of foresters, biologists and land management professionals. As a division of Advanced Ecology, Ltd., Bird & Crawford Forestry will also be able to draw upon natural resource management assets including environmental consulting, mitigation banking and wildlife management.

 

LOSS

Southside Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.9 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2014, a decrease of $16.1 million, or 132.4 percent, when compared to net income of $12.2 million for the same period in 2013. The net loss for the fourth quarter is a result of recording approximately $14.8 million of merger-related expenses in connection with the acquisition of OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc. and a loss of approximately $4.5 million due to the completion of the sale of subprime automobile loans purchased by SFG Finance, LLC.

 

CONFERENCE

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will host Tyler-area employers, human resource professionals, business owners and managers at the Texas Business Conference employment law update from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Friday at the Holiday Inn on South Broadway. Cost is $99 per person. The conference will provide valuable information for employers and business owners concerning the legal issues associated with operating a business in Texas. For more information, call 512-463-6389 or register online or download a registration form at texasworkforce.org/tbc.

 

LUNCHEON

Tyler Young Professionals Network hosts its monthly lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at 315 N. Broadway in the Genecov Room. BJ’s Brewhouse will cater lunch. Bring your business cards, marketing materials and your “best elevator speech.”

 

MIXER

Altra Federal Credit Union will host a free Home Buying After Hours Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at One Realtor Center, 2772 SSE Loop 323. Attendees will receive a home buying guide and a coupon worth $300 off closing costs or a $300 Visa gift card at closing from Altra. In addition, they will have the opportunity to register for door prizes, including a flat screen TV. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided. Those interested in attending, can register online at altra.org.

 

CHARITY

The Charity Bridal Event & Trunk Sale will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center, 3310 Troup Highway. The purchase of a dress at the “Brides Against Breast Cancer™” charity wedding gown sale will help make a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. For more information and to register, visit bridesagainstbreast cancer.org.

 

ENERGY

The 2015 Tyler Energy Summit will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 30 at the Ornelas Activity Center. Global and domestic energy issues and markets will be the topic of the summit. Tickets and more information can be found at the Chamber of Commerce website, tylertexas.org.

 

SEMINAR

The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and Core insights will hold a critical thinking seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 31 at the Rose Garden Center. The event will cost $85 for chamber members and $100 for non-members. Topics covered will include: the role of critical thinking in your business, how to think critically, how to prompt others to think critically and how to build a critical thinking culture.

 

SENIORS

Seniors Celebrating Life 2015 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the Harvey Convention Center. This event includes free, fun, educational and interactive presentations that help seniors be more active and informed. Local vendors will be present and lunch will be provided. For more information, go to tylertexas.com.

 

EXPO

The East Texas Oilfield Expo is now the Ark-La-Tex Oilfield Expo and will take place April 1 and 2 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The show consists of 475 booths, including indoor heavy equipment space. It will open to oil and gas professionals from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Complimentary admission is available online at Attend.ArkLaTexOilfieldExpo.com.