People on the move 2/17/14

Bowyer promoted to regional supervisor

The Missouri Department of Conservation promoted Matt Bowyer of Perryville, Mo., to wildlife regional supervisor for Southeast Missouri.

Bowyer earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from Southern Illinois University -- Carbondale and a master's degree in biological science from Eastern Illinois University.

Bowyer began working for the MDC in 2005 as a wildlife management biologist.

As the Southeast regional wildlife supervisor, Bowyer will supervise MDC's Wildlife Division employees and resources within 16 counties.

Dade new chief meteorologist

Grant Dade

Grant Dade will take the place of Bob Reeves as chief meteorologist of KFVS12's Heartland StormTeam.

Dade joins the team from KFVS12's Raycom Media sister station KLTV in Tyler, Texas, where he has been the morning and mid-day meteorologist for the last seven years.

Dade studied construction management at Auburn University in Alabama, and then managed restaurants for 15 years before going back to school at Mississippi State University to complete the Broadcast Meteorology Program.

Reeves will retire at the end of February after 42 years with the station.

Tifft named new executive director

Ken Tifft

SoutheastHEALTH appointed Ken Tifft as executive director of materials management operations.

Tifft previously was affiliated with the WellStart Health System in Marietta, Ga., and has a degree in business administration as well as a master's degree in supply chain management and logistics from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Fluegge-Woolf competing in Mrs. Missouri pageant

Erin Fluegge-Woolf

Erin Fluegge-Woolf, a professor of management in the Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University, will represent the area as Mrs. Cape Girardeau in the Mrs. Missouri American Pageant on March 1 in Kansas City, Mo.

Fluegge-Woolf will promote her platform, the VitangeNOW fashion show, an annual fashion show hosted by Pastimes Antiques in Cape Girardeau, the proceeds of which proceeds benefit The Safe House for Women.

Thompson completes travel agent program

Shannon Thompson

Shannon Thompson of Elite Travel completed the Riviera Maya Travel Agent Program.

The five-part program required multiple trips to the region and property inspections.

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