Cupcake Kitchen wins Sweetest Bakery award
The Cupcake Kitchen at 500 Broad St. has been selected as the Sweetest Bakery in America in a contest sponsored by Dawn Foods for the state of Tennessee.
Helene Grzybowski started the business in January 2011.
“It’s also exciting for me to see the people when they come into my store and their look of amazement at all of the beautiful and delicious treats we have to offer,” she said.
Chambers joins Keller Williams
Chris Chambers has joined Chattanooga Property Brothers at Keller Williams Realty – Downtown.
Chambers previously worked as an Educator in Northwest Georgia for 30 years where he served as a Teacher, Principal and district administrator.
Dr. Heather England joins Siskin Hospital
Heather England has joined the behavioral medicine department at Siskin Hospital. England is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive and neuropsychological conditions.
England earned her doctorate in psychology from Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Atlanta and completed her neuropsychology-tracked clinical internship at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. Additionally, she completed her two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Bay Pines VA Medical Center, which is an accredited program of the Association of Postdoctoral programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN).
England specializes in the assessment and treatment of traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, movement disorders, and other medical and neurological conditions that impact cognitive functioning. Additionally, England specializes in cognitive rehabilitation therapy, which is an evidenced-based therapy that uses an individualized and targeted approach to implement compensatory strategies to enhance and improve cognitive functioning and increase independence. At Siskin Hospital, she conducts neuropsychological and psychological evaluations, conducts cognitive rehabilitation therapy, and provides consultation services for inpatient and outpatient therapy programs.
Davis, Goodwin named directors at InfoSystems
InfoSystems, Inc., has hired Josh Davis as director of marketing and promoted Robert Goodwin to director of engineering services.
Davis will lead efforts to further strengthen relationships between InfoSystems employees, customers and business partners across Tennessee and North Georgia.
“Josh was the clear choice for this position,” said Clay Hales, InfoSystems’ president and CEO. “He has a deep understanding of IT systems and marketing strategies that can only be acquired through years of working in the technology industry.”
Davis brings 13 years of experience in leadership positions in marketing and sales to the company. He previously worked for Finish Line, The Trade Secrets, SRC Technology Solutions and PA Group. From 2012 to 2013, Davis worked at InfoSystems as its marketing communications manager.
A Tennessee native, Davis earned his management and marketing degree at Middle Tennessee State University. His leadership in the Chattanooga community includes terms as president of the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga and as a board member of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
Goodwin has been part of the InfoSystems technical services team for more than nine years.
Hales said Goodwin led the company’s engineering team and project management office and “has taken these two departments to new levels of success with his diligent work and proven ability to solve big-picture problems for our clients.”
In this new position, Goodwin will oversee engineering operations and help drive our ability to offer CIO level strategy for InfoSystems clients.
In previous roles, Goodwin gained more than 20 years of experience as a systems/storage administrator and analyst for national companies such as Pershing Yoakley & Associates, PHP/Cariten and Covenant Health. In early 2008, Goodwin became a senior solutions architect at InfoSystems.
Goodwin graduated from ITT Technical Institute with an electronic engineering degree. He is also a certified IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect, Prince2 Project Management Practitioner and TOGAF 9.
BlueCross promotes Sundean as property vice president
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has promoted Jeff Sundean to the role of vice president of properties and corporate services.
Sundean will be responsible for property and facility management functions and core corporate services for more than 6,000 BlueCross employees and 1.6 million square feet of company real estate in six regional offices. He will direct and oversee real estate transactions, building operations and maintenance, physical security and safety, and all renovation and construction projects.
In 2016, Sundean marked 15 years with the company. He previously was responsible for the corporate facility operating budget, which includes enterprise-wide capital projects, strategic management of all contract facility services, and strategic daily management of all corporate real estate.
“Jeff’s leadership and attention to detail will ensure his success in this role,” said Karen Ward, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for BlueCross. “I’m excited to work with him as we continue to develop our properties and services for our employees across the state.”
Sundean holds a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Andrews University, and he currently serves on the board of green|spaces Chattanooga. He has been instrumental in several large facility renovations at BlueCross, including the 950,000-square foot Cameron Hill corporate campus in Chattanooga, a LEED Gold-certified facility. He also led the Memphis regional office renovation to LEED Platinum certification. Two other renovated facilities in Chattanooga and Nashville have received LEED Gold certification.
Stone joins McNabb Center as nurse practitioner
The Helen Ross McNabb Center announces the addition of nurse practitioner Justin Stone to its team of providers. Stone, who specializes in psychiatric mental health, is providing care at the Hamilton County adult center.
Stone attended Southern Adventist University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2014 and his Master’s Degree as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in 2017. Prior to joining the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Stone worked as a registered nurse at Chattanooga’s CHI Memorial Hospital and Parkridge Valley Hospital’s adult campus.
“We are excited to welcome Justin Stone to our team,” said Gayle Lodato, Helen Ross McNabb Center senior director. “His experience and drive to serve others make him an asset to this community.”
Burleigh, Glisson join Chattanooga Theatre
Matt Burleigh and Lisa Glisson have joined the professional team at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, the 94-year-old community theatre that stages theatrical productions and provides artistic and educational experiences for children and adults. Burleigh has been named technical director, and Glisson is a development associate.
A native of Alabama, Burleigh has worked in the entertainment field in a corporate setting for the past three years. Most recently, he was a lighting and swing technician at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. He previously worked with the Royal Caribbean cruise line and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. His new responsibilities include maintaining the Theatre Centre’s scene shop; overseeing and assisting the shop foreman with the set construction, installation and strike process; and troubleshooting technical issues throughout the 40,000-square-foot facility.
Glisson, a native Texan, has worked in corporate, academic, and nonprofit environments. Prior to joining the Theatre Centre, she worked in marketing and development roles at a YMCA corporate office and at a private school for children with learning differences. She has served as a corporate trainer, designing and delivering classes in the U.S. and abroad for Electronic Data Systems and Compaq Computer, now both part of Hewlett-Packard. She was an adjunct instructor at Lone Star College and Cleveland State Community College. At the Theatre Centre, she is responsible for fundraising through campaigns, grantwriting, and special events.
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