Business Beat
NEW FACES
Melinda Pereyo has been hired as a real estate agent at Exit Real Estate North. She specializes in first-time buyers homeownership programs.
Eldgen Brost has been hired as a business specialist at Wells Fargo Bank in the Spokane area. He previously worked at Audi of Spokane as a sales manager.
The law firm of Ewing Anderson has hired Steven Hughes as a principal shareholder. He is a graduate of the Gonzaga School of Law and previously worked at Woodard and Hughes.
Adrienne Reha has been hired as a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Northwest Group.
American Home Mortgage has hired Steve Linnenkamp as a loan officer.
Wells Fargo Bank in Coeur d’Alene has hired Kandi Johnson as a business specialist. She has worked in financial services since 1998.
Joyce Cameron has been hired as executive director of the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation. She previously worked at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
McDirmid Mikkelsen & Secrest has hired Sasha Scarlett as a staff accountant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and general management from Eastern Washington University.
Peggy Sawicki has been hired as an associate broker at Century 21 Beutler & Associates. She is past president of the Idaho State Association of Realtors and will work as a team with her husband, Mike.
The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired Gina Mauro as visitor services manager. She previously worked as director of radio promotions and marketing at KXLY Broadcast Group.
Dr. Petru Groza is a new provider at Rockwood Clinic Coeur d’Alene Kidney Disease department. He is a graduate of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania.
Jim and Tami Bondsteel have been hired as a team of real estate agents at Exit Real Estate North.
Coldwell Banker Northwest Group has hired Harry Lewis as a real estate agent. He previously worked as a home builder and property manager.
PROMOTED
Sheila Geraghty has been promoted to vice president and corporate real estate director at Sterling Savings Bank. She has been with the bank since 2003 and holds a master’s degree from Gonzaga University.
ICM Asset Management has promoted Anissa Bay to client services manager. She previously worked as a client services representative.
KUDOS
Kevin Roberts has been included in the 2007 Best Lawyers in America list based on confidential evaluations of other attorneys. Roberts works in the law firm of Dunn & Black.
Dan Largent and Steve Lane have earned the title of President’s Club Members for their sales performance at College Pro Painters.
The Spokane District of the U.S. Postal Service has attained 97 percent on-time delivery. The district tied with 14 other districts for the highest score.
ELECTED
Heather Barbieri has been elected to the board of directors of Independent Colleges of Washington. She has worked with Red Lion Hotels Corp. for over 26 years and holds a teaching degree from Ontario Teachers College.