• Bert Nash Community Mental Center has announced Amy Warren as the new adult services director. Warren has been with Bert Nash since 2006 and has more than 18 years of experience working as a clinician and supervisor.

• Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers has announced the promotion of Aaron Gaspers, of Lawrence, and Michael Morrissey, of Topeka, to associate levels. Gaspers has more than 16 years of design experience, and Morrissey has more than 19 years of experience as a roadway designer and project manager.

• KC Magazine has recognized Victoria Bogner, CEO of McDaniel Knutson Financial Partners, as one of the top wealth managers in the Kansas City area for 2015. Bogner has worked at the firm since 2006 and is a certified financial planner certificant and chartered financial analyst.

Vicki Maykulsky

• Lawrence Therapy Services has announced Karen Flory and Vicki Maykulsky as the organization’s two newest staff therapists. Flory and Maykulsky hold master’s degrees in speech language pathology from Kansas University and Wichita State University, respectively. Flory treats children with speech/language problems and adults with speech/cognitive and swallowing problems. Maykulsky specializes in treating children with speech/language problems.

Karen Flory

• Leadership Lawrence, a professional development program offering firsthand exposure to Lawrence and Douglas County’s inner workings, has selected its 2016 class. Those invited to the 34th Leadership Lawrence class are: Randy Barnes, of Stephens Real Estate; Katy Britton, of the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office; Bassem Chahine, of Medwakh.com; Brendon Crain, of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical; Jason Dailey, of Jason Dailey Photo; Charles Derby, of First State Bank & Trust; Colin Elwell, of Farm Bureau Financial Services; Laurie Folsom, of Lawrence Education Association; Jeff Frye, of Mr. Bacon BBQ; Kevin Fussell, of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical; Libby Grady, of Stephens Real Estate; Debra Grunst, of Westar Energy; Jeff Hawkins, of City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation; Jan Hornberger, of Hy-Vee Inc.; Derek Kwan, of the Lied Center of Kansas; Tom Larkin, of Flint Hills Holding Group; Debbie McCord, of the KU Endowment Association; Robin Michael, of Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital; Tim Mock, of Truity Credit Union; Jessica Mortinger, of the City of Lawrence; Julie Nagel, of Kansas University; Shannon Parker, of the Lawrence Police Department; Joseph Pedley, of Lawrence Memorial Hospital; Beth Pine, of The Brewhaus and RE/MAX Excel; Brady Pollington, of The Chamber, Lawrence, Kansas; Haley Pollock, of Kansas Action for Children; Barent Raye, of Capitol Federal Savings Bank; Lindsey Seidel, of Landmark National Bank; Michelle Seidner, of Playerz Sports Bar; Katherine Simmons, of the City of Lawrence; Angie Sommer, of Allen Press Inc.; Jesse Tomeden, of KU Recreation Services; Wade Wilbur, of The Sod Shop Inc.; Mike Willoughby, of CEK Insurance; Todd York, of U.S. Bank; and Brandon Young, of INTRUST Bank.

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