Michelle D. Andres has joined AC Incorporated in Valparaiso, results-driven strategic marketing firm, to its team as the director of integrated marketing.

Ken Gurtowski is the new managing director of VOA's Highland office. A licensed architect, Gurtowski has over 30 years experience working with architecture, project programming, schematic and preliminary design, budget and financial analysis and project coordination.

Maryann Maki has joined Boulder Bay Realty Group in Valparaiso.

Donna Hammersmith, of Hobart, has been promoted to bank officer and secretary to Centier's board of directors. Her office is located at Centier's Operations Center in Merrillville. Hammersmith has worked with Centier since 2006.

Nilima Mosaly, M.D. has joined the Hammond Clinic's staff. Mosaly is board eligible in internal medicine.

The following local State Farm agents have received the 2007 Ambassador Travel Awards for excellence in life, health, bank and mutual funds sales: Dan Bizik, Portage; Douglas Bradley, Merrillville; Peter DeWitt, Portage; Joel Gesky, Gary; Dave Ross, Valparaiso; Rob Rudakas, Valparaiso; Todd Thomae, Valparaiso; and Bruch Weiler, Wanatah.

John Barry Morris has joined the Scannell Wealth Management Group of Valparaiso as an associate wealth advisor providing individualized support and analysis services for its clients. He most recently worked at MetLife working as financial services representative and registered representative.

The following local residents have become independent consultants with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet products: Terri Ferree, of Crown Point; Kayte Jasinski, of Griffith; Melany Rutkowski, of Hammond; Sharon Spencer, of Merrillville; and Tammy Kik, of Merrillville.

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