Business Beat
Rockey Hill & Knowlton has hired Steve Becker as vice president. He previously worked as director of communications and marketing at Inland Northwest Health Services and is the host and producer of the KSPS program, “Health Matters.”
Bitsy Peffer has been hired as a real estate agent in the downtown Spokane office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates.
Century 21 Beutler & Associates has hired Tim Penna as a real estate agent in the company’s downtown Spokane office.
Brandon Peterson has been hired as a real estate agent in the downtown office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates.
HollisterStier has hired Amy Laush as a scientist I in quality control method transfer and validation. She previously worked at North Creek Analytical and holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Eastern Washington University.
Karen Demby has been hired as a validation specialist at HollisterStier. She previously worked as a process development scientist at Bayer Pharmaceuticals in California and holds a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Washington State University.
HollisterStier has hired Renita Taylor as a quality assurance senior manager. She previously worked as a quality manager at Astellas Pharma Technologies and holds a master’s degree in chemistry from Texas Southern University.
Paul Allison has been hired as a licensed professional mechanical engineer at L&S Engineering. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry.
Integrus Architecture has hired Alfredo Africa in the IT support department. He previously worked at Integrus as a structural drafter and holds an associate’s degree from ITT Technical Institute.
John Richter has been hired as a sales associate at Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty in the Post Falls office. He was previously a reservist in the U.S. Navy.
HollisterStier has hired Joe Sundstrom as a QC/MTV scientist III. He previously worked in quality control at Berlex Laboratories and holds a master’s degree in biology from Washington State University.
Tim Collins has been hired as an electrical design consultant at L&S Engineering. He is a graduate of Washington State University.
PROMOTED
Linda Rusch has been promoted from associate professor to full professor at the Gonzaga University School of Law.
Purcell Systems has promoted Dan Soltan to director of operations. He has been with the company since 2000 and has held a variety of management positions.
Matt Gibson has been promoted to manager of events and booking at the Spokane Public Facilities District. He previously worked as marketing director and has been with the district for over seven years.
KUDOS
Pete Chase was named a finalist in the communications category for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He is the president of Purcell Systems.
David Sprott has been awarded the Boeing Scott and Linda Carson endowed chair in marketing at Washington State University. Sprott is an associate professor of marketing at WSU.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded Holy Family Hospital with the Gold Seal of Approval for its standards for health care quality and safety.
The Spokane Public Relations Council has awarded its 11th Annual SPARC Awards to the following: Design/Invitation of Greeting Card, Merit Award, Ed Bruneau, Creative Consultants, Santa, You Shouldn’t Have (Christmas Card); Excellence Award, Marvin Reguindin, Thinking Cap Design, Christine Eriksen, Rockwood Clinic, Birthday Cards; Design/Other, Merit Award, Ed Bruneau, Mistequa International Auto Museum Brochure, produced by Creative Consultants; Excellence Award, Tamitha Anderson, Sara Johnston, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PSA Campaign Packaging, produced by Desautel Hege Communications.
The National Association of Paralegal Associations has awarded Jeanne Dawes the 2006 William R. Robie Leadership Award. Dawes has been a paralegal since 1978 and works in the firm of Gore & Grew.
The Rotary Club of Spokane has awarded Victor Azar the 2006 George Kuroiwa Fellowship. Azar is the owner of Azar’s Food Service and D’Zaar Catering.
ELECTED/APPOINTED
Shirley Bonuccelli has been elected to the three-member Spokane Teachers Credit Union Supervisory Committee.
Kristina Bahr has been elected president of the Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Bahr is the board treasurer of Inland Power & Light.