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Former Dexter Resident Re-Certified as Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED)
April 16th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Former Dexter Resident Re-Certified as Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED)
Former Dexter resident re-certified as a Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED)

Brian Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Lebanon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (Lebanon-REDI), was recently re-certified as a Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) by the Community Development Council (CDC). 

Thompson is a former Dexter resident, graduating from Dexter High School in 1999 prior to successful completion of his associate degree from Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff and a bachelor of science from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. in 2001.

Founded in 1995, the CDC is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to establish professional standards through certification and training that will be recognized as valuable to both the community development practitioner and those who employ their services.

To earn PCED designation, community and economic development professionals must first complete three years of the Community Development Institute (CDI) at one of six regional locations. Upon finishing CDI, an economic and community development professional may take the PCED test.

Exam content is based on the Community Development Handbook which provides comprehensive, current, and applicable information for community development practitioners. Testing includes questions to measure both the understanding of content and the ability to apply the appropriate methods and tools to specific community situations. 

Thompson completed his CDI years from 2009-11 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark., before successfully taking the PCED certification test in August 2011. He earned re-certification in 2015 and again earlier this month.

Re-certification may be achieved through professional education, contributions to the profession, service, and participation in community development meetings and programs.


Last Updated on April 16th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va8o/Former-Dexter-Resident-ReCertified-as-Professional-Community-and-Economic-Developer-PCED


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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Holly Pruitt
April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Holly Pruitt

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 8th - 14th, 2018.  During this week the ShowMe Times will feature local telecommunicators.

Holly Pruitt is with the Stoddard County Ambulance District and has three years experience in telecommunications.

"I am passionate about emergency medicine and I currently work full time as an EMD Certified 911 Dispatcher and part time as an EMT,"  commented Pruitt.  "I am also a a mother to th emost handsome two year old boy."

"On our time off we enjoy being outside, exploring, or playing with our dogs."

I said, "Here I am. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

Last Updated on April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va84/National-Public-Safety-Telecommunicators-Week-Featuring-Holly-Pruitt


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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Jamie Holcomb
April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Jamie Holcomb

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 8th - 14th, 2018.  During this week the ShowMe Times will feature local telecommunicators.

Jamie Holcomb is with the Stoddard County Ambulance District and has been in telecommunications for 17 years.  She lives in Dexter, Missouri.

She is a life saver, coffee enthusiast, animal lover, teacher, and photographer of pretty things.

Jamie is a believer that laughter heals the soul and ice cream heals everything else.

"It always beautiful to save lives and I am blessed to do it in Stoddard County," commented Holcomb.


Last Updated on April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va83/National-Public-Safety-Telecommunicators-Week-Featuring-Jamie-Holcomb


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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Kristie Palmer
April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Kristie Palmer

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 8th - 14th, 2018.  During this week the ShowMe Times will feature local telecommunicators.

Kristie Palmer is with the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department and lives in Bernie, Missouri.  She has been in telecommunications for three years.

She is married to Jason and have one son, Justin.

Kristie is a board member with Shop With a Hero.

She enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing BINGO.

"Protecting and serving you with courage, strength, and commitment," stated Palmer.


Last Updated on April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va82/National-Public-Safety-Telecommunicators-Week-Featuring-Kristie-Palmer


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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Brad Ruppel
April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Featuring Brad Ruppel

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 8th - 14th, 2018.  During this week the ShowMe Times will feature local telecommunicators.

Brad Ruppel is with the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department and lives in Dexter.

He has been in telecommunications for about a year and a half.

He is married to his beautiful wife Mindy and has three boys 10, 7, and 5 years of age.  Boys are Jake, Zane, and Ryan.

"We are always listening and always ready," commented Ruppel.


Last Updated on April 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
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