Green joins First Impression Techniques staff of stylists

Laura Lea Green

Laura Lea Green has joined the staff of First Impression Techniques, 1461 N. Kingshighway, as a stylist. She specializes in highlighting, hair color, perms, waxes and haircuts for men and women. She has 31 years of experience in the field. For the past 27 years she worked at J.C. Penney styling salon, where she was ranked second in her district and 318th companywide based on sales and service.

Johnson promoted to new position at Cape Electrical Supply

Kelly Johnson

Cape Electrical Supply has promoted Kelly Johnson to the newly created position of regional sales manager for the Cape Girardeau market area. Johnson will be responsible for the company's Cape Girardeau-based sales team and continue to service his existing customers around the Cape Electric company network. He has been with Cape Electric for more than 20 years and has served the company in a number of key positions, including western Kentucky regional manager and director of purchasing. Since 1999, he has led the company's Data Telecom efforts as a product manager and specialist. Kelly attended the University of Missouri at Columbia and Southeast Missouri State University. He is also certified as a registered communications distribution designer through Building Industry Consulting Services International.

Reeves joins BOLD Marketing as graphic designer

Josh Reeves

Josh Reeves has joined BOLD Marketing LLC as a graphic designer, working on a variety of client projects and creative design planning. He is a 2010 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and holds a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design.

Crumpecker takes position as art director at BOLD Marketing

Amy Crumpecker

Amy Crumpecker has joined BOLD Marketing LLC as an art director. In this role, she will be responsible for creative design planning and execution of a variety of client projects, as well as overall project traffic flow. Crumpecker is a 2001 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She holds a bachelor of science in mass communication-advertising.

Trepasso added to Cape's chamber of commerce staff

Lori Trepasso

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the addition of Lori Trepasso as membership Coordinator. She will be responsible for expanding membership in the Cape Chamber. Trepasso has a bachelor of science in journalism from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and has worked in media sales including newspaper, radio and television. As a former Chamber Ambassador for several years, she has previously recruited for the organization and understands the value of chamber membership and how it can have an impact in the success of a business. Trepasso may be reached at the Chamber office at 335-3312 or at ltrepasso@capechamber.com.

Gosche promoted to Alliance Bank VP

James Gosche

Cord Polen, president/CEO of Alliance Bank, recently announced the promotion of James Gosche to senior vice president. He oversees the Oran, Mo., branch operations as well as being the lending officer. Prior to joining Alliance Bank in 2004, Gosche's banking career included time with the Sikeston Production Credit Association, Centerre Bank and Regions Bank. He graduated with an agri-business degree from Southeast Missouri State University and later graduated from the Colorado Graduate School of Banking.

Agents receive awards at annual celebration

Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors recognized 15 local agents recently as Pinnacle Award winners for production during 2011. Pinnacle agents are Liz Abernathy, Ross Austin, Susan Cole, Seymour Chilton, Elaine Edgar, Bobby Gray, Tracey Hagan, Rebecca Harding, Sandy Helwege, Ricki Ing, Thomas Kelsey, Liz Lockhart, Chris Mathes, Terri Penrod and Laura Ritter. The Martin Group and the Jane Clark Team, as well as 37 agents (working alone or with assistants) were named Summit Award winners. Those winners include Dolores Baker, Darren Ellis, Lisa Friese, Linda Wissmann, Melissa Whitaker, Linda Essner, Jennifer Janet, Shari McConnell, Michelle Doughten, Sharon Gill and Joan Roth. Other individual Summit Award winners are Donna McDonald, Wendy Marberry, Melinda Dodd, Jo Duff, Paul Kitchen, Elizabeth McFerron, Sheila King, Debbie Thurman, Paula Bierman, Kathy Devor, Michelle Quade, Donna Meyer, Cheryl Parker, LaDonna Dalton, James Cox, Tara Elfrink, Raelenna Ferguson, Kathi Fish, Debbie Galemore, Regina Hall, Janet Hill-Barnhart, Rebecca Buehler, Patty Main, Debbie Pierce, Tim Singleton and David Kieffer. Five agents new to the local market were recognized as Rookie of the Year. They are Joan Sanders, Marlene Bell, Carmen Shadron, Keasha Drury and Jacob Fish.

-- From staff reports