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Networking News St. Mary's Hospital announced the return of Kristin McMan- mon, as vice president/COO. McManmon, who holds a master's degree in health care administration, previously worked as vice president of operations for St. Mary's. Becky Petersen has opened Kula Yoga & Wellness in Cottage Grove. The community yoga center offers classes for all ages and will feature unique options such as aerial yoga. Local indie rocker and music director for Girls Rock Camp Madison, Beth Kille, released her second solo album, a compilation of Americana rock tunes. Kille, a veteran songwriter, issued her first solo album in December 2010. Local women and businesses on the move Hilldale Shopping Center announced the addition of three stores: lululemon athletica, a yoga- inspired apparel company with another location on Monroe Street; Scooops Kid Spa Salon, an ice cream-themed day spa for girls; and Twigs, a locally owned fashion boutique that also has another location on Monroe Street. Sarah Pecor was recently promoted to executive director of continuing and distance education at Concordia Univer- sity Wisconsin. In her new role, Pecor will manage all aspects of CUW's online courses and programs. Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomed new hires Kristin Wensing, as director of partnership and development, and Constance Samuels, as sales manager. Both women bring a proven track record to the organization and market. $60,000 The amount of grant dollars awarded to Roberta Strigel, M.S., M.D., an assistant professor at UW-Madison and Gui Su, Ph.D., an assistant scientist at UW-Madison. Awarded by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, the grants will support their ongoing efforts to research issues related to women's health and promote leadership for women in academic medicine. The men and women of the law firm of von Briesen & Roper care passionately about their profession, their clients and their community. Committed to unparalleled service, recognized expertise and to excellence, our people are invested in the success of their communities. Every year we support programs that make a positive impact on the places we live, like Agrace HospiceCare. Because we believe it is important to give back, we want to take a moment to let you know about this important issue in our community. www.vonbriesen.com 3 South Pinckney Street, Suite 1000 Madison, WI 53703 608.441.0300 November 2012 bravamagazine.com 37