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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE FOCUS MAGAZINE | MAY 2024

NEW HIRES for business bar; service to the community; and
development a reputation for the advancement
Robert Borie and marketing of the highest legal standards and
joins Triterra as strategy to professional responsibility. The award
an environmental generate new was presented to Dernovshek at the
technician, revenue by ICBA’s Annual Barrister’s Night on
working as a part identifying new March 14th. Dernovshek began at
of the technical lines of business Foster Swift as a summer associate
services team. and contracts. before joining the firm full-time as an
His work focuses Polanco Polanco has associate attorney in November 2018.
on installing served as
and inspecting Peckham’s director of marketing Certified public
Borie
vapor mitigation and communications since 2020. accountant Matt
systems, and taking soil, groundwater, She previously worked for Whirlpool, Latham of Maner
and soil gas samples from Artemis Technologies, and Costerisan
contaminated sites. He also analyzes Davenport University. Peckham is a has earned the
the data, writes reports, and conducts nonprofit vocational rehabilitation Certified Exit
site research and evaluation. Borie organization that provides paid job Planning Advisor
holds an associate degree in diesel training opportunities for people designation
mechanics from Baker College. with disabilities and other barriers from the Exit
to employment. Latham Planning Institute.
Custom Built Attainment of
has added APPOINTMENTS this credential means Latham has
John Nemetz proven expertise in master planning
as a project Origami and exit strategy. Latham earned
development Rehabilitation the designation after completing
advisor. has appointed Dr. an intensive five-day educational
Nemetz will lead J’Aimee Lippert, program that involved about 100
in the Boyne City D.O., to its board hours of pre-course study, 30 hours of
office. Custom of directors. With classroom instruction, and a three-
Built is a home over 20 years of hour, closed-book proctored exam.
Nemetz
design and experience, she Latham has nearly 20 years of public
remodeling company. brings a wealth of accounting experience and joined
knowledge and Maner’s principal group in 2021. He
Lippert
Tri-County expertise. She is provides tax consulting and support
Office on Aging the interim chair of the Department of to the firm’s affordable housing,
has welcomed Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at construction, manufacturing, and
Heather Febres- Michigan State University’s College of small and midsize business clients.
Cordero to its Osteopathic Medicine.
community
engagement and AWARDS
development
team. This newly Foster Swift
established Collins & Smith
Febres-Cordero
role will use her attorney Amanda
experience in community building, J. Dernovshek
community education, grant writing, is one of the
and seeking sustainability funding for recipients of the
TCOA programs and services. Febres- 2024 Ingham Ingham ISD Superintendent Jason
Cordero is a long-time nonprofit and County Bar Mellema presents Joseph Ballagh with his
senior services community advocate. Association’s scholarship check at the Wilson Talent
Center Wall of Fame & Awards Dinner.
“Top 5 Under 35”
PROMOTIONS Dernovshek award. The award The Wilson Talent Center awarded
recognizes young lawyers who have nearly $18,000 in scholarships
Peckham Inc. has named Lorely distinguished themselves through to graduating seniors in March.
Polanco as its new assistant vice exemplary character, integrity, Students were selected for the
president of marketing. Polanco will judgment, and legal scholarship; scholarships based on an application
lead and manage the strategic vision service to the profession and the and a recommendation from their

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