Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has announced that Kurt S. Schroeder, an officer in the firm’s Belleville office, has been honored by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as its 2018 Citizen of the Year.

The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual member of the Belleville community for outstanding contributions and service in education, charitable and voluntary service, fundraising, or any other area that contributes to the enrichment of the quality of life in Belleville. The Greater Belleville Chamber supports and advances business and community interests, as well as the quality of life, in Belleville and surrounding communities.

Schroeder has been deeply involved in the Metro East community throughout his career. He has been a member of the Belleville Township High School District 201 Board of Education for 19 years and currently serves as chairman of the Memorial Hospital East board. In addition, he is a member of the board of Memorial Group Inc. and the Patient Care Committee of BJC Healthcare. Schroeder also has served the community through the Boy Scouts of America, including as a past president of the Okaw Valley Council chapter and as a member of the executive board of the Greater St. Louis chapter.

A member of Greensfelder’s Business Services practice group, Schroeder has more than 30 years of experience as a business attorney in the Metro East. He represents business owners, developers, property owners and individuals in real estate, corporate, and estate planning matters.