East Texas Business

NEW ASSIGNMENTS

Southside Bank announced three vice president promotions.

Sheri Sims was named senior vice president and director of the Human Re-sources Depart-ment.

Ms. Sims has managed the bank's Human Re-sources Depart-ment for nearly five years and previously was vice president of human resources. Ms. Sims' professional career includes 30 years in corporate legal management. She holds professional certifications of Certified Legal Manager and Senior Profes-sional Human Resources.

Kim Col-quitt was promoted to vice president and regional manager over the bank's in-store operations.

Ms. Colquitt has worked at Southside for more than 10 years and holds a bachelor of business administration degree in organizational behavior and management from the University of Houston.

Southside promoted Suni Davis to vice president. A certified public accountant, Ms. Davis previously held a vice president's position.

She holds bachelor's degrees in finance and accounting from The University of Texas at Tyler. She is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Davis works in the investment department and is responsible for portfolio accounting and funds management. She assists with financial reporting.

Leatrice Mitchell, a registered nurse, joined the Tyler home care firm. Ms. Mitchell graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., and lives in Tyler.

Blinda S. Carnley, a registered nurse, also became part of EHC. She graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington and lives in Kilgore.

Two li-censed vocational nurses, Bridget Hall and Marquita Larson, also joined. Ms. Hall graduated from Texarkana Community College and lives in Linden, and Ms. Larson graduated from Tyler Junior College and resides in Tyler.

Exceptional Home Care provides home health care services to medically dependent children living at home in 44 North Central and East Texas counties.

Birdwell joined ABC Supply in 1986 and was named Tyler branch manager in 2003. As a managing partner, he will continue to oversee the Tyler branch and take on additional responsibility.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Susan Spencer, a registered nurse and staff development educator for the Maternal Child Department at Mother Frances Hospital, received the Outstanding Student Award at the Sigma Theta Tau awards dinner on May 15, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics announced.

Ms. Spencer is enrolled in The University of Texas at Tyler's Master of Science program.

Also, Lee Johnson, a registered nurse, received the Quality Award of the Year. Mrs. Johnson is administrative director for quality at Mother Frances Hospital.

This is the sixth consecutive year Ms. Carter qualified for MDRT membership. MDRT is an international, independent association of less than 1 percent of the world's best life insurance and financial services professionals.

The Alumni Ambassador distinction is the highest honor a department can bestow on a graduate, according to information from the university. Ms. Williams was honored at the 25th Annual Alumni Ambassadors Forum on campus. She is a 2003 graduate.

She placed first in Terrier Tournament, Purebred Tournament, Poodle Tournament and Mixed Miscellaneous Tournament in Division B. She also won Best Groomed Dog and Overall best Groomer in Division B.

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Mark Wilson, an investment adviser for Bridge Wealth Management in Tyler, was awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary professional designation from Fiduciary360, an organization that offers training, tools and resources to promote a culture of fiduciary responsibility and improve the decision-making processes of fiduciaries.

Wilson specializes in private and institutional wealth management. Fiduciary360 conducts training programs at universities in the United States and abroad.

Dixie is an authorized distributor of Spartan's line of specialty maintenance products.

NEW BUSINESS

Gina L. Wagner announced she opened Performance Pro Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation at 4135 S. Broadway Ave. The outpatient physical therapy clinic specializes in areas that include outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation, sports medicine, orthopedic and spine rehabilitation, sports specific training and rehabilitation, biomechanical gait analysis and custom foot orthotics. Ms. Wagner has 20 years of experience as a physical therapist and athletic trainer.

PLANNER

Wednesday

The Hispanic Business Alliance will have a new business orientation session 6-7:30 p.m. in the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Genecov Room. Professionals are scheduled to speak on building permits, business legal structures, basic accounting systems, sales and franchise taxes, payroll and income taxes, loan programs and business resources. To register, call Price Arredondo at 903-592-1661, extension 231.

Thursday

The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce will have Business After Hours, a social and networking event for business people, 5-7 p.m. at Eagle's Bluff Country Club, 700 N. Eagles Bluff Blvd. in Bullard. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

CONVENTIONS

These conventions and sporting events are scheduled in the Tyler area, according to the Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau information. Listed in order are the dates, organizations having the conventions, hotels/motels serving as headquarters and total room nights.

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