AssureCare, a leader in Population Health and Care Management solutions, announces the appointment of Mike Palackdharry as Executive Vice President, Growth and Strategy. – PR Newswire
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Colleen Daugherty Halberg ’86
Colleen Daugherty Halberg ’86 was named director of donor engagement and major gifts for EP!C, a nonprofit supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Peoria, Illinois, in May 2021. She was profiled in a story in The Bradley Scout, the university’s student newspaper.
Beth Mulberry ’86
Dr. Beth Mulberry ’86, the medical director at Mustard Seed Community Health in Greensboro, North Carolina, was highlighted in Triad Business Journal’s “Outstanding Women in Business” series in June 2021. Mustard Seed provides high-quality primary medical and mental health care to residents of the Cottage Grove neighborhood and to adults and children anywhere in Guilford County without insurance and living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Jacklynn (Wilson) Lesniak ’86
Jacklynn ’86 was named system chief nursing officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a health system based in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in May 2021. Jacklynn previously served as chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services for Aurora Medical Center Grafton in Grafton, Wisconsin. She has also held leadership roles with the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in suburban Chicago, and Watertown Regional Medical Center, a division of UW Health Partners, in Watertown, Wisconsin. Jacklynn recently earned a doctorate of nursing practice from Northern Kentucky University.
Dwaine Tefertiller ’84
Dwaine Tefertiller ’84 died Saturday, June 5, 2O21 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home, from complications of a stroke he suffered in February 2020. Dwaine graduated in 1980 from Frankfort Community High School in West Frankfort, Illinois. He then went on to attend Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, where he participated on the football team. He served with the United States Army, and was employed as a truck driver for the majority of his adult life, lastly with Schneider Trucking, until his health no longer allowed him. See full obituary here.
Daniel Stoerzbach ’80
Daniel Stoerzbach ’80 of Galesburg, Illinois, died May 16, 2021. He was 63. Dan studied accounting at Illinois Wesleyan, where he was active in Phi Kappa Phi and as a member of the men’s golf team. Dan was a competitive golfer who twice won both the Galesburg Junior All-City Championship and the Galesburg Men’s All-City Championship. He earned All-America status and was a four-time MVP of the IWU men’s golf team. He graduated from IWU magna cum laude and went on to graduate from law school at the University of Illinois. He joined Barash and Stoerzbach Law in 1983 and practiced with his father and other area attorneys until 2007, when he started Stoerzbach Law Office. Dan and his wife enjoyed attending their daughters’ sporting events, boating, water sports, golf, biking, hiking and traveling back roads. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, five grandchildren and two siblings. See full obituary here.
Raymond Gensinger ’86
Raymond Gensinger ’86, Chief Information Officer for the Hospital Sisters Health System, shared his perspective on the role of CIOs, and much more in the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.
Sheryl (Swartz) Soukup ’89
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology Sheryl (Swartz) Soukup ’89 was featured in a Pantagraph article about how she has adapted lab practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the changes are here to stay. Read the article here.
Bill Damaschke ’85
Thank you to Bill Damaschke ’85, who gave a Titan Talks Webinar on May 13 about his experience in the entertainment industry!
Tracy Lower ’84
Dr. Tracy Lower ’84 of Springfield, Illinois, died April 30, 2021. She was 58. Tracy earned a bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan and an M.D. at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. After completing her residency, she joined the faculty at SIU, and became the first woman to earn the rank of full professor in its pediatrics department. Her greatest satisfaction came from being a mentor and teacher for countless medical students, residents and attending physicians. In addition to her commitment to medical education, Tracy was especially interested in child welfare. She served many years on the board of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. She is survived by her father, two brothers, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. View the full obituary here.