Cambridge; Life Solutions; Forty Under 40 Award

Cambridge associates learn CPR

Cambridge Investment Research Inc. will have nearly 150 associates certified in the administration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation.

In order to equip associates with the knowledge of the life-saving techniques, Cambridge has offered training sessions with subsidized cost for CPR/AED certification.

In addition to the CPR/AED certifications, Cambridge sponsors and hosts eight blood drives each year. As a result of its most recent drive Aug. 14, 39 units of blood were collected.

?Allowing associates to donate ?on the clock? is Cambridge?s way of demonstrating its commitment to community stewardship. The firm is mindful of associates? time, so we wish to support them by bringing the blood drive directly to the workplace,? said Peggy Fisher, associate vice president of human resources. ?In previous years, summer months have typically seen a reduced number of donations as associates take time off for vacation. This was not the case this year.?

Stapleton joins mental health staff

Life Solutions Behavioral Health, a division of Optimae LifeServices Inc., welcomes Dr. Richard Stapleton to its clinical programs in Ottumwa and Fairfield offices.

He has a wealth of experience, having worked for 11 years at Exelsior Youth Center in Aurora, Colo., a 160-bed treatment center for adolescent girls with severe emotional and behavioral issues. While there, he supervised a 20 bed unit and provided individual, family and group counseling for residents.

Stapleton earned his doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Argosy University in Denver, Colo., in May. He taught in the Marriage and Family counseling program at the University of Phoenix in Lone Tree, Colo., from 2009-2011. He taught in the Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education and Supervision program at Argosy University in Denver from 2011-2012. He received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for the treatment of trauma. He also facilitated groups in grief and loss, stress reduction, bully prevention, dialectical behavior therapy, life skills, and empowerment.

Brown wins 40 Under 40 Award

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Fairfield native Craig Brown is among the Forty Under 40 Award winners announced by the Corridor Business Journal.  Each year, the Corridor Business Journal spotlights 40 of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor?s outstanding leaders under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in their business or community early in their careers. This year, Craig Brown, pastor of First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, is being recognized for his extensive work in the community including helping Cedar Rapids residents get back on their feet after the flood of 2008.

Brown is the son of Claude and Lorelee Brown of Fairfield. He was nominated for the award by his friend and fellow Fairfield native Jason Glass, a past winner himself. Brown will be featured in a special issue of the Corridor Business on Oct. 22 and at an Oct. 23 awards dinner at the Coralville Marriott.