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Accounting

Dingus, Zarecor & Associates has hired Kasimon Ounpikul, Josh Rettinghouse and Jesica Skea as staff accountants. Ounpikul is a graduate of Gonzaga University and holds a master of accountancy degree. Rettinghouse graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in professional accounting and finance with a minor in economics. Skea is a graduate of Ashford University and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Finance

Jason Miller has joined Inland Northwest Bank as vice president of marketing on the commercial lending team. Previously, Miller was a partner at North by Northwest.

Government

The McGregor Co. has been named a recipient of the 2014 Corporations for Communities award. Whitman County Library nominated the company for its support of multiple library renovations.

Health care

Enjoli Cooke has joined Sears Optical in the NorthTown Mall as an independent licensed optometrist. Cooke received her doctorate in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University and graduated with clinical honors. She has training in specialty contact lenses, low vision and ocular disease. In addition, Laura Renz has joined the practice as an optical manager. Renz is a licensed certified dispensing optician and contact lens technician with more than 20 years of experience.

Inland Imaging has promoted Shannon Tripp to MRI manager. Tripp joined the imaging center at Providence Holy Family Hospital in 2002 before transferring to Inland Imaging’s MRI department in 2005. He was promoted to technical team leader in 2013.

Insurance

Magnuson, McHugh & Co. has hired Teresa Espe as health benefits consultant in the health benefits department. Espe was previously department manager of administration at Environment Control.

Law

Steven O. Anderson, with Stamper Rubens, P.S., has been named one of Spokane’s 2014 Top Lawyers in the September 2014 edition of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Magazine.

Noah E. Albertus has joined Johnson Law Firm. Albertus earned his juris doctor degree from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2011. His practice focuses on personal injury, criminal law, estate planning and Social Security disability.

Dunn Black & Roberts, P.S. has been named in the 2015 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers. The firm was ranked in the following categories: Employment Law for Individuals, Litigation in Labor and Employment, and Commercial Litigation.

Real estate

Suzette Alfonso and Marie Pence have joined Windermere North Spokane as brokers. Alfonso holds the Certified New Home Specialist and Residential Construction Certified designations. Pence holds the Certified Residential Specialist, Certified New Home Specialist, Residential Construction Certified and Certified Military Residential Specialist designations.

Heather Kratt has joined Keller Williams Realty Spokane.