Business Beat
NEW FACES
Coldwell Banker Northwest Group has hired Vicki Powell as a sales associate. She previously worked in the transportation industry.
Cyndi Fauver has been hired at Advanced Input Systems as a mechanical engineer in the central engineering department. She recently graduated from Gonzaga University.
Asuris Northwest Health has hired Jeanna Gonzales as a professional relations representative. She previously worked at Wellpoint and has worked in health care since 1996.
R.J. Tollefson has been hired as a staff accountant in tax services at Magnuson, McHugh & Company. He holds a master’s of accountancy degree from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont.
Century 21 Beutler & Associates his hired Gaila Shandy as a real estate agent in its Coeur d’Alene office. She previously worked at Coldwell Banker in Coeur d’Alene.
Henry Wetzel has been hired as a research scientist in the research department of Jacklin Seed. He previously worked as an assistant professor in the department of plant pathology at North Carolina State University.
DCI Engineers has hired Peggi Harry as a billing and contract administrator in the accounting department. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration-accounting from Central Connecticut State College and has over 20 years of experience.
Sandy Cartwright has been hired in the corporate sales department of Kimmel Athletic. She has over 20 years of garment and customer service experience.
The International Trade Alliance of the Spokane Region has hired Roger Johnson as its executive director. He has over 30 years of international business experience and previously worked as the executive director of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce.
Scott Schneider has been hired as a real estate loan officer in the Coeur d’Alene branch of Global Credit Union. He previously worked as an escrow officer at Kootenai Title and has seven years of experience.
The Spokane office of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole has hired Jason Whiteley. He graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University Law School.
Dr. Frank Anderson, a gastroenterologist, is a new provider at Rockwood Clinic. Dr. Anderson’s offices are located in the South Satellite offices in the Sacred Heart Doctors Building.
The law office of Landeck, Westberg, Judge & Graham has hired Gretchen Stewart as an associate attorney. She is a graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law and previously worked as a clerk for Latah County District Court Judge John R. Stegner.
PROMOTED
Jennifer Stutz has been promoted at OMS Inc. to associate. She has been with the architectural firm for three years.
Shane Hatcher has been promoted to director of branches at Spokane Teachers Credit Union. He has been with the credit union for seven years and previously worked as manager at the main branch.
KUDOS
Kevin Grady has earned the Certified Financial Planner designation. He works in the Hubbell Financial Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc. has awarded Riessen’s Orthotic & Prosthetic Services a three-year accreditation.
Margery Mc-Alpin has earned entrance into Avon’s President’s Club for her sales as an Avon Representative.
The following Toyota sales staff members have earned the Toyota Truck Champion designation: Donald Bunch of Appleway Toyota; Gregory Desautel of Downtown Toyota; and Sal Piazza of Parker Toyota.
Barrister Winery has received a gold medal at the Tri-Cities Wine Festival for its 2003 Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and its 2004 Cabernet Franc was awarded Best Wine of Show.
APPOINTED
Jack Silzel has been appointed as executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency for Washington State by Rep. Cathy McMorris. Silzel maintains a wheat farm in Oakesdale and previously worked as legislative director for McMorris.