Accounting
Vrakas/Blum S.C., Brookfield, has added Spencer Gilman, Sarah Johnson, Brian Kaker, Kevin Meffle, Julie Ripple and Marcus Smrecek as staff accountants and auditors.
Banking & Finance
The Equitable Bank has added three mortgage loan officers to the staff of three area branch offices. Karen Cobus, has joined the Whitefish Bay branch, Dawn Schaefer-Van Dusen has joined the Brookfield branch and Wendy Lewanovich has joined the Waterford branch.
Ridgestone Bank, Brookfield, has added Martha Morrison as a vice president in its commercial lending department. She has more than 26 years of experience in the commercial lending industry.
First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, has added Patrick Gosa, home loan lender sales manager. Gosa has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
Raymond James & Associates’ Delafield office has added Paul Ramus as associate vice president of investments.
Building & Construction
Mortenson Construction’s Brookfield office recently promoted Tim Jones to director of preconstruction, Kurt Theune and Mike Peterson to design phase managers and Ryan McDonald to health care business development manager.
VJS Construction Services, Pewaukee, has added Mike Riesner to the firm as a project manager. Riesner has been in the construction industry for more than 30 years.
Education
Lynn Sprangers has been named executive in residence for Women’s Leadership at Mount Mary College, Milwaukee. The position was developed as part of a new strategic planning initiative focused on strengthening the college’s impact in the community. Sprangers will conduct special projects that include research, writing, speaking and hosting forums as part of the position.
Government Organizations
Economic Development/Washington County has hired Rebecca Capelle as its new business development specialist. Capelle will provide direct consultative services to existing businesses in Washington County. She also serves as a business liaison to municipalities, state and federal agencies and affiliates on behalf of specific client projects and initiatives.
