Personnel file - Dec. 22

Architecture

Omni Architects: Jeff Bennett has been promoted to the level of associate in the firm. He has been with the firm since 1998. Kimberly Millerd has been named marketing manager. She previously served as senior associate for communications for the Council on Postsecondary Education in Frankfort.

Education

Pikeville College: Michael M. Looney has been selected as the college's 17th president. Looney is currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas.

Finance

National City: David McDowell has been promoted to senior vice president for the retail banking division. Ann Daugherty has been named branch manager at the Lexington Road location in Versailles. Ben Gulley has been named branch manager at the New Circle Road location. Justin Welch has been promoted to branch manager at the Gardenside Kroger location. Jeremy Brooking has been promoted to branch manager at the Bryan Station Kroger location. April Phillips has been promoted to branch manager at the Frankfort Kroger location and the Brighton Park Kroger location in Frankfort. Nicole Roca has been promoted to vice president. Erik Flaig has been promoted to vice president.

Potter & Co.: Craig Browning has been named director of marketing and business development for the accounting and consulting firm.

Law

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney: Derrick T. Wright and Jamie L. Wilhite have joined the firm as associates. Wright will practice in the areas of public entity and governmental defense. Wilhite will practice in the insurance defense and workers' compensation areas.

Organizations

Kentucky Farm Bureau: The following have been elected officers: Mark Haney, president; David S. Beck, executive vice president; John C. Hendricks, first vice president; and Eddie Melton, second vice president.

Mortgage Bankers Association of the Bluegrass: The following have been named officers and members for 2009: Diana Oliver, National City, president; Jeff Sharp, Walden Mortgage Group, president elect; Tim Vaughan, Benchmark Mortgage, treasurer; Gretchen Shuck, Shuck Appraisals, secretary; Bryan McNee, Benchmark Mortgage, immediate past president; Tom Breathitt, Central Bank; Gesela Brown, Fifth Third Bank; Wanda Browning, New South Federal Savings Bank; Lisa Bryant, United Guaranty; Amanda Crouch, Countrywide Home Loans; Mike Dunn, Walden Mortgage Group; Chris Evans, Thoroughbred Lending Co.; Shane Foley, Kentucky Bank; Laura Gray, PHH Mortgage; Noreen Jeremiah, BB&T; Monroe Jett, Jett Title; Brian Kegley, National City; Wilma Langfels, PrimeLending; Marcie Morris, Kentucky Housing; Wayne Thompson, Residential Mortgage; Sherri Wagerman, MGIC; Roberta Wilson, New South Federal Savings Bank.

Other

KET: Nancy Carpenter has been named director of education. She previously served as KET's director of arts and culture programs.

Preston-Osborne Marketing Communications and Research: Lauren Armstrong has joined the company as KCHIP initiative project manager for the United Way of Kentucky. She will coordinate the United Way of Kentucky's efforts with those of Governor Steve Beshear's office and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enroll 35,000 children in the program by 2010. Amy Dedman has joined the company as executive account assistant. Previously, she was regional director of admissions for Centre College.

Compiled by Dorothea Wingo

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