Veronica F. Coleman-Davis was appointed to Bank of Bartletts board of directors. She is a former U.S. Attorney in Memphis. She is president and chief executive officer of the National Institute for Law and Equity.

Molly Okeon was promoted to account manager at Archer Malmo. She joined the agency a year ago to handle public relations for the Valent USA account, and more than doubled the public relations budget for the account for 2003. Okeon came to Archer Malmo from The Ventura County Star in Los Angeles. Courtney Hutton was promoted to account manager on the Valent USA account. Hutton joined the agency earlier this year from Skechers USA Inc. in Manhattan Beach, Calif., where she was editorial project manager in the companys marketing department. Hutton earned a bachelors degree from Purdue University.

Paul Prather, Jonathan Kaplan and Steve Hymowitz of Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Schwimmer and Prather were selected for inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. They represent management in labor and employment law.

Herbert B. Wolf Jr. and S. Russell Headrick of Hale Headrick were selected for inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Wolf specializes in tax law. He earned a masters degree at New York University, and bachelors and law degrees from the University of Memphis. Headrick specializes in First Amendment law. He earned a bachelors degree from Rhodes College and a law degree from the University of Tennessee. His practice areas include life, health and disability claims litigation; First Amendment and media law; constitutional litigation; and medical malpractice defense.

Diane Rich, Michael Binkley, Jennifer Binkley, Jason Smith, Quinton Smith and Richard Babin, employees at Rich-Way Landscape Inc., recently attended the Associated Landscape Contractors of Americas annual Green Industry Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

Garner Chandler of Crye-Leike Realtors was awarded the certified commercial investment member designation conferred by the CCIM Institute, a Chicago-based affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. The CCIM signifies Chandler is a recognized expert in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation and investment analysis. Chandler is affiliated with Crye-Leikes East Memphis branch office.

The Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South added several new staff members in the past few months. Two new field executives have joined the membership department. Venus Chaney and Stacey Margarita Johnson are responsible for overseeing Girl Scout activities in specific areas within the councils jurisdiction. Tommy Thompson joined the staff as the volunteer development director responsible for recruitment and retention of adult volunteers. Connie Laisle is the fund development and communications secretary. LaTonia Bills works with the Girl Scouting in the School Day program. The newest member of the staff is Carol Starr, accounting assistant.